Southeast Iowa Pork Producers to be Aided
US - A group pork producers in northwest Iowa are helping out the southeast Iowa pork producers who were affected by the June floods.

AFBF Launch Animal Care Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. - To address consumer concerns about the care provided to farm animals in the production of meat, milk and eggs, the American Farm Bureau Federation has launched the Conversations on Animal Care initiative.

Columbian TOPIGS Rep Cercafé Certificated
US - TOPIGS representative and genetics user in Columbia, Cercafé, is certificated by the international supermarket company Carrefour as CNC pork producer.

Alpharma Donations Aid Flood Hit Communities
US - Animal health company, Alpharma Inc, a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, is to donate a portion of all US livestock product sales recorded in July to help fund flood relief efforts throughout the Mississippi River valley.

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

CME: USDA Monthly Cold Storage Report
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 22^nd July 2008.

Friend-of-the-Court Briefs Filed by Ag Groups
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Court documents filed by the American Farm Bureau Federation on behalf of its members, in conjunction with two other agriculture groups, proved vital in communicating the concerns of farmers and ranchers in a lawsuit challenging an...

CME: Improvement in Corn and Soybean Conditions
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 21^st July, 2008.

Amendment to Block Argentine Meat Moves On
US - A move to close US borders to the threat of foot and mouth disease from meat and livestock imports from Argentina has taken a step closer.

Illinois County could get 9,600 more Hogs
ILLINOIS, US — An additional 9,600 pigs could call Woodford County home if the Illinois Department of Agriculture approves the expansion of two hog farms and the construction of a third.

Police Investigate Iowa Hog Heist
IOWA — Law enforcement officers are investigating an unusual heist in Iowa - a truck load of 120 market hogs.

Weekly Outlook - Corn, Soybean Prices - Now What?
US - December 2008 corn futures increased about $2.00 per bushel during the month of June, topping out just under $8.00. During the same period, November 2008 soybean futures rallied more than $3.00, topping out just under $16.37.

Winn-Dixie: New Animal Welfare Plan
US - Five months after receiving a complaint from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Winn-Dixie Stores has announced plans to improve farm and slaughter conditions for some chickens and pigs in its supply chain.

CME: While Pork Prices Go Up, Cattle Prices Go Down
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 18^th July, 2008.

Market Preview: Watch for Feed Buying Opportunities
US - Weekly US Market Preview provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.

Weekly Review: Phenomenal Pork Export Demand
US - Weekly review of the US hog industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.

Rabobank: Pork Profitability to Return by End of 2009
US - Although higher input prices have kept pork producers in the red for close to nine months, a new Rabobank report, "U.S. Pork," predicts they are likely see profits again in 2009.

Flexible Protection Offered by PCV2 Vaccine
US - USDA has approved Suvaxyn PCV2 vaccine for use in pigs as young as three weeks of age.

Pork Checkoff's Future Leaders Receive Sponsorship
US - The Pork Checkoff and industry partners have joined to address one of the industry's critical issues, the development of human capital.

Antibiotics in Animal Feed Pose an Urgent Threat
US - The Pew Environment Group has spoken out against the use of antibiotics in animal feed, calling the decision a key public health priority.