Ag in the News

04/07/2010

National and International

Japan lays out unwelcome mat for U.S. beef
Only days before hosting Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Japanese officials said they won't bend current restrictions on imports of U.S. beef, according to a report by Agence France Presse. MORE!

Sysco to build new warehouse in Texas
Houston-based Sysco Corp. has acquired 50 acres in a suburb of San Antonio to build a new distribution facility, according to a report by the San Antonio Business Journal. MORE!

Pacific Northwest beef company to build biodiesel plant
AgriBeef Co., the Boise, Idaho-based parent company of AB Foods LLC in Toppenish, Wash., announced it has received grant and loan funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create a biofuels company that will capture and convert waste into renewable energy. MORE!

BIFSCo to sponsor beef safety workshop
The Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCo) is sponsoring the "Addressing Beef Safety Challenges" workshop April 28 in Omaha, Neb. MORE!

High-protein diet, like, totally works for teenagers, too
A new study suggests severely obese adolescents can safely lose weight with a medically supervised diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates. MORE!