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Lextron plans to buy Animal Health International for $111 million

03/14/2011 5:03:13 PM
Lextron, Inc., a Colorado-based distributor of livestock vaccines and supplements, said it plans to buy competitor Animal Health International, Inc., for about $111 million in cash. ... Full story.

16 head of cattle stolen from Virginia stockyard

03/14/2011 2:36:51 PM
The Roanoke Times reports cattle sold Saturday and awaiting buyer pickup were stolen Sunday morning from the Springlake Stockyard in Bedford County, Virginia. ... Full story.

Canadian government investing in traceability

03/14/2011 1:35:16 PM
A new investment of more than $1.6 million will allow the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency to continue to implement an effective traceability system to track the movement of livestock and give Canadian producers a competitive edge in the marketplace. ... Full story.

World coarse grain production prospects for 2010/11 reduced

03/14/2011 1:10:42 PM
Global coarse grain production for 2010/11 is projected down 1.8 million tons this month to 1,079.7 million. ... Full story.

Commentary: And Then Some!!!

03/14/2011 11:10:13 AM
The market simply refuses to show any signs of retreat. Market action during the past several weeks has drawn widespread attention and commentary. As such, there’s not much reason to be redundant here. However, it’s always interesting to step back and take a broader view of current events. ... Full story.

European growth helps McDonald's February results

03/08/2011 11:34:14 AM
McDonald's says higher global demand, especially in Europe, boosted sales in February. ... Full story.

Hong Kong grows as U.S. ag export customer

03/08/2011 10:08:11 AM
2010 brought record exports of U.S. food and agricultural products to Hong Kong, making it the fastest-growing market over the past three years, and re-export to China could be driving some of that growth. ... Full story.

FOODEX showcases U.S. pork, beef exports to Asia 

03/08/2011 10:11:44 AM
If you can eat it or drink it, chances are it was on display last week in Tokyo at FOODEX 2011, the largest food trade show in Asia. In this USMEF audio report, Steve Shnitzler, Agricultural Trade Office director for the U.S. Embassy in Japan, discusses the importance of FOODEX as a sales venue for American agricultural products. ... Full story.

MU FAPRI delivers 2011 agricultural economic baseline to U.S. Congress

03/07/2011 10:05:24 AM
Food prices could increase by more than 4 percent in 2011 as the farm sector recovers from a sharp downturn in the recession, University of Missouri economists reported to Congress. ... Full story.

U.S., Mexico reach trucking agreement

03/07/2011 9:19:27 AM
President Obama and President Calderón last week announced that Mexico and the United States have found a clear path to resolving the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute. ... Full story.

Commentary: One for the world

03/07/2011 9:06:31 AM
As the urgency of feeding a global population that could be 50% greater in another generation continues to grow, the World Food Prize has become a symbol of humanity’s potential to meet that challenge. ... Full story.

Farm economy strong, but could be stronger 

03/05/2011 8:52:04 AM
The USDA says the U-S farm economy is generally strong, but price volatility is always a concern. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more. ... Full story.
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