hatcheries also ruled safe after testing negative for melamine Eight more pet foods added to recall list, including first ferret food Adjust font size: (CNN) -- Approximately 80,000 chickens exposed to feed tainted with the industrial chemical melamine have been declared safe for human consumption, federal health officials said Friday. hatcheries also ruled safe after testing negative for melamine Eight more pet foods added to recall list, including first ferret food Adjust font size:...

I remember more than a few long road trips with young kids, who would eventually get bored and tired and lulled into sleep, and with a stop for gas would wake up and ask, "Are we there yet?" or "Where are we?" They would be impatient to get "there" (ok, so was Dad), and the journey was something to be endured rather than enjoyed for its own sake. I remember more than a few long road trips with young kids, who would eventually get bored and tired and lulled into sleep, and with a stop for...

The subcommittee heard testimony from various representatives from animal health groups, the animal agriculture industry and animal welfare organizations about the status of animal welfare in American agriculture. Her testimony, which included submitting a copy of AQHA's Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations that addresses the association's commitment to animal welfare, focused on the unwanted horse and ways the industry is trying to deal with the issue. Any republishing of these...

He was hired in June 1980 to develop a feed and poultry health quality assurance laboratory and later worked in feed formulation and managed Wenger s service department. Besides Adams extensive experience with the company, his respect and involvement within the industry will be an asset in his new position. As part of Finch s new position, he will assume full responsibility for the operational functions, milling, and transportation at the company. In addition, Geoff Finch was named vice...

Ethanol is golden, strengthened by federal mandates on the use of alternative fuel, a 51-cent-per-gallon subsidy on fuel blending and a 58-cent- per-gallon tariff on imports. The family also is eyeing cellulosic ethanol, which is extracted from the sugars in cornstalks, leaves, agricultural and forest wastes, and other crops that are turned into fuel. Agriculture officials say they can raise those fees and retire more acres, but that might not be enough. Some of the plants are showing a 50...