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Missouri Senate passes bill to allow kids to work on farm

Children younger than 16 would be able to avoid future federal regulation and keep working on their parents' farms under legislation passed by Missouri's Senate.

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AO-Biotics: Advancing Animal Nutrition with Prebiotics and Postbiotics

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Agriculture secretary names ten to advisory board

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the appointment of 10 members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board. The Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 authorized the creation of the board, which is composed of 25 members and operates under the auspices of the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area.

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USDA economist says broiler production will drop if drought persists

USDA Chief Economist Joesph Glauber is expecting 2013 to be a near-record year for both corn and soybean production, but he adds that if the drought persists and his projection is wrong, broiler production will likely drop. “Another year of below trend yields and high prices would likely result in further liquidation of broiler numbers,” Glauber said during the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum 2013 on February 21.

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Congress listening more to Renewable Fuel Standard opponents

Thomas Elam has made his voice heard as the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard is in the midst of a 45-day public comment period, and he said he thinks members of Congress are starting to listen. Elam, introduced to members of the National Turkey Federation as the “arch-nemesis of the ethanol industry," spoke to federation members on February 14 during their annual convention.

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New poultry nutrition insights offered at the International Poultry Scientific Forum

In a time of record costs, research and technology are continuing to help move poultry’s feed industry forward. The 2013 International Poultry Scientific Forum in Atlanta provided a wealth of new information on several important poultry nutrition topics, including: value of low oil DDGS in poultry diets; use of high levels of DDGS in layer, broiler and turkey feeds; survey of mycotoxins in poultry ingredients and feeds; enzyme additions; and use of probiotics in poultry diets.

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Kemin earnes Global Food Safety Initiative certification for Iowa facility

From farm to fork, food safety is critical in today’s global food supply chain. According to a 2012 study by the International Food Information Council, nearly 85 percent of Americans admit to giving thought to the safety of their food over the past year.

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2013 IPPE sets attendance record

The 2013 International Production & Processing Expo had record attendance with 26,393 poultry, meat and feed industry leaders from all over the world. The expo is the world's largest annual poultry, meat and feed industry event of its kind and is one of the 50 largest trade shows in the U.S.

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Poultry producers ponder what could be the best, or worst, of years

If the grain harvest is good, there are tantalizingly supportive economic signs for poultry producers.

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Alltech plans North America Lecture Tour

From February 12-March 1, more than 2,500 agriculture industry professionals are expected to attend one of the 23 stops on the 2013 Alltech North America Lecture Tour to explore the latest advances in nutritional technologies and share ideas for keeping their operations efficient, profitable and sustainable. Alltech’s 28th annual North American Lecture Tour, themed "Stay Curious," features presentations highlighting the latest developments in crop science, rumen nutrition, programmed nutrition, algae applications, fertility, mycotoxins, social media and branding.

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Muyang holds supplier conferences

Muyang held a series of supplier conferences during the third quarter before moving most of its production activities to the new production site in April 2013.

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Ag economist urging Congress to fix Renewable Fuel Standard

The Renewable Fuel Standard is broken, but Congress can fix the rule by acting now and opening an inclusive, robust debate that leads to extensive reform, Dr. Thomas Elam, president of FarmEcon, LLC, said at a media briefing on February 4.

Feed Additives

Improving feed efficiency with phytogenic feed additives

There are no major alternatives to corn and soybean meal on a worldwide basis, but when we move away from major corn-producing regions, such as the USA, Brazil and Argentina, the use of byproducts or alternative feed ingredients is gaining popularity. Especially in such cases, nutritionists face a tough challenge in maintaining animal performance and health while keeping feed costs at an economical level.

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