Greg Henderson
GM salmon comments closed, company strapped for cash
The long regulatory process is winding down on genetically engineered salmon as the FDA has closed the comment period. Losses have mounted for AquaBounty, however, the company waiting to market its product.
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GM crops aid farmers, citizens and the environment, study says
The use of crop biotechnology has increased farmers' income while producing an additional 110 million tons of soybeans and 195 million tons of corn from 1996 to 2011, according to research from U.K.-based PG Economics.
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Feeding, packing margins continue improvement
Cattle feeding margins improved for the second consecutive week as cash cattle prices rallied $2 per hundredweight. Pork producers also found improving margins on higher cash bids.
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Stocker-feeder prices rally, feds join the party
Despite underperforming most of the spring, stocker and feeder cattle prices rallied hard last week. Not to be outdone, the fed cattle market staged a rally of its own and boxed beef prices posted significant gains.
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GMO “Right-To-Know Act” introduced in Senate, House
Federal legislation was proposed that would require food manufacturers to clearly label any product containing genetically modified organisms - or risk having that product classified "misbranded" by the FDA.
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CSPI “risky meat” report called a gimmick
Self-described “consumer advocacy” group Center for Science in the Public Interest issued a report ranking the riskiest meat categories, but industry groups say poultry and beef show sharp declines in reported outbreaks.
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Commentary: PETA, hunters and drones – a volatile mix
PETA plans to use drones to watch hunters and farmers this fall in an effort to further its mission of "saving animals." It's a potentially volatile scheme, one that has some state lawmakers taking action.
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Margins improve for cattle feeders, packers
Cattle feeding margins improved last week as total feeding costs recorded a $40 per head decline. Pork producers found their margins virtually unchanged despite a decline in negotiated prices.
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Sharply lower stocker-feeder prices as demand weakens
Stocker and feeder cattle prices marched lower for a second consecutive week. Virtually every major commodity market started the week on the defensive, and cattlemen found additional bearish news in Friday's cattle on feed report.
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Americans skeptical of “greenwashing,” including organic – Poll
A March 2013 Harris Poll finds more Americans are concerned about the environment, but that concern is not translating into willingness to pay extra for ‘green’ products, including organic. Many see organic labels as an excuse to charge more.
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Losses increase for cattle feeders and packers
Cattle feeders and beef packers continue to struggle with heavy losses. Both saw their margins take another hit last week as boxed beef prices decline. Pork producers saw their margins improve modestly.
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