Ag in the News

12/02/2009

National and International

JBS inches closer to pork plant expansion in Iowa
JBS Swift & Co. has received a special use permit that puts the company one step closer to expanding its pork plant in Marshalltown, Iowa, according to a report by the Times-Republican. MORE!

H1N1 virus confirmed in first U.S. turkey flock
USDA testing has confirmed the first case of H1N1 virus in a U.S. turkey flock. The infected flock is in the state of Virginia. MORE!

New report examines pig-brain disease
The mysterious illnesses in Minnesota and Indiana pork plant workers from November 2006 to May 2008 were caused by an autoimmune response to a mist of pig brain tissue, confirmed a report published Monday in the medical journal Lancet Neurology. MORE!

Russia sets 2010 meat import quotas
Russia has set its meat import quotas for 2010, Interfax News Agency reported. MORE!

Locally, sustainably grown and nutritious food is hot, hot, hot
The National Restaurant Association's annual survey of hottest menu trends shows that for 2010, it's sustainability, local sourcing and nutrition, according to a release by the organization. MORE!