The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food and Minister Responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board announced today new regulatory controls to prevent the introduction of light brown apple moth (LBAM) to Canada from California and other regions of the world where LBAM is found. The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food and Minister Responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board announced today new regulatory controls to prevent the introduction of...

What is clear from this recent experience with the outbreak in the Bridger herd is that Montana needs a fresh, new, comprehensive approach to preventing infection of our cow herd with the brucella abortus bacteria. Likewise, we all are aware that Yellowstone Park harbors a reservoir of this disease, and that over the last several decades Animal Plant Health Inspection Service and the Park Service have refused to accept their responsibility to manage and eradicate the disease. Likewise, we...

About 1,000 people have evacuated their homes and outbuildings while as many as 500 other houses remained threatened by the fire that has consumed 2,500 acres, authorities said. Residents whose houses were only moderately damaged will be allowed to return home Tuesday, and by Thursday authorities plan to begin escorting residents to destroyed homes. Forest Service and state fire agencies initially said they expected full containment of the blaze by Thursday - but later changed that...

of the Hispanic population is contributing value to meat products generally underutilized by the general public, although a meat market analyst suggests that other demand factors also play a role. Department of Agriculture posted a solid rebound this week, with the choice-grade composite value gaining $7. FOCUS: Fed Cattle Prices Likely To Follow Seasonal Trends KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Fed cattle prices in the central and southern Plains generally are expected to follow seasonal trends...

Johnsbury project would receive $1 million for a new roof, updated kitchen cabinets and appliances, and heating and other infrastructure, said Eric Schmitt, director of asset management for Housing Vermont. Beleau said her organization is coordinating several projects aimed at finding or fixing places for older residents who struggle with living in large, single-family homes but cannot afford a market-rate apartment. Johnsbury assisted living home; and a newly planned senior home targeted...