Ag in the News

05/28/2010

National and International

Antimicrobial-resistance discovery concerns USDA microbiologists
Using an advanced genetic screening technique, USDA's Agricultural Research Service microbiologists discovered more than 700 genes that give bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella the ability to resist antibiotics. MORE!

Fears from Greek debt crisis are overblown: USMEF official
Fears that Greece's debt crisis will have a tangible impact on U.S. red meat exports to Europe are overblown, John Brook, regional director for the U.S. Meat Export Federation's European division, told reporters Thursday at a press conference held at the group's board of directors meeting in St. Louis. MORE!

AMI updates ‘U.S. Meat Industry at a Glance’ guide
The American Meat Institute has updated its "U.S. Meat Industry at a Glance" guide to reflect the most recent data available for 2010. MORE!

Agriprocessors accountant sentenced
The former head accountant for now-defunct Agriprocessors Inc. was sentenced this week to 41 months in prison and three years' probation, according to court documents. He pled guilty last September to one count of conspiracy to make false statements and reports to a bank. MORE!

Johnsonville takes its products portable
New Deli Bites snack sausage from Johnsonville Sausage is the company's bid to keep up with consumers in perpetual motion. MORE!