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February 9, 2010

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USDA ends livestock tracking program
Washington, D.C. - The Obama administration is killing a national livestock tracking program that never got off the ground amid widespread complaints by farmers and ranchers.

Support Continues for Swine, Premises I.D. System
The U.S. swine industry already has more than 90% of its farms identified through premises identification.

Animal ID Put on States' Plates
WASHINGTON (DTN) -- USDA will ask states and tribal nations to administer a system of animal identification to trace disease back to its source rather than continue development of a national animal identification system.

Energy, Jobs and Sequestration Problems
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., wrote a column posted on her website Friday making the case for a piece of energy legislation that came out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, describing the American Clean Energy Leadership Act as "common-sense solution that we need."

NCBA: How one woman changed cattle care for a nation
This past Saturday, Feb. 6, when HBO's Temple Grandin aired, farmers and ranchers across the country tuned in to honor Temple Grandin's work in improving the care of cattle. Grandin, living with autism, revolutionized livestock handling by tapping into her ability to see the world in a different way to develop a deeper understanding of animal behavior.
['Temple Grandin' movie applauded by animal science, welfare organizations]

CBS Continues Delaying Broadcast of Antibiotic Segment
With CBS Evening News delaying its broadcast segment on antibiotic use in food-animal production, national pork and beef producer groups are not wasting time.

Nevada could see more egg farms
Idaho is among states watching to see if a new California animal cruelty law drives flocks of big egg farms there to fly the coop.

24 STATE LEGISLATURES HAVE INTRODUCED BILLS THAT COULD IMPACT THE SEED INDUSTRY
To date, 37 state legislatures have convened for the 2010 session. Of the 11,000 bills filed, Pat Miller, director of state affairs for the American Seed Trade Association, has identified 24 that could have potential implications for the seed industry.

New Legislation Aims to Ban Atrazine in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's largest agriculture group says there is a movement by some lawmakers to ban the distribution and sale of all herbicides that contain Atrazine.

Unicameral kills beginning farmer bill
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Skepticism and state budget woes have killed a bill designed to help provide financing for young farmers, ranchers and businesspeople in Nebraska. On Monday, Nebraska lawmakers voted down a bill (LB297) from Sen. Annette Dubas of Fullerton that would allow the state to lend money to banks at a low interest rate to spur loans for budding businesses.

PURDUE ECONOMIST: LENDERS ASKING FARMERS TOUGH QUESTIONS THIS YEAR
When commodity prices are high and incomes are up, farmers often can borrow money to plant their spring crop with almost no questions asked by lenders. That is not the case this year, said a Purdue University agricultural economist.

Economist: Profits in Livestock Depend on Demand
“Tough times across the livestock sector can get better this year, but it will take demand, demand, demand,” said Scott Brown, economist with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI).

Environmental audit information available for poultry and livestock producers
Environmental regulations can be confusing and challenging for poultry and livestock producers. In some cases, merely keeping track of all the different regulations can be a daunting task.

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