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USDA closes downer-cow loophole: WASHINGTON -- Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced Tuesday a total ban on the slaughter at meat plants of cows too sick or weak to stand. The planned change comes in the wake of the nation's largest beef recall. It would shut down an exception -- which critics call...; Tags: cow, HEALTHCARE, Strategy, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2008-05-21
Toronto police shoot runaway cow after 4-hr rampage: OTTAWA AFP — Police in Toronto, Canada's largest metropolis, on Thursday shot a rampaging cow that had fallen off a truck and backed up morning rush hour traffic. The steer injured two people and repeatedly charged at police after a trailer carrying it and several other cows flipped over...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, cow, officer, steer, Toronto; Research articles 2008-03-20
Downed cows probably in food: Meat from cows that were illegally slaughtered at a California slaughterhouse probably entered the U.S. food supply, a senior U.S. Department of Agriculture official testified at a congressional hearing Wednesday. The number of cows is unknown but probably exceeded the two shown in videos taken by...; Tags: cow, food, Manufacturing, MARKETING, U.S. Department of Agriculture, video; Research articles 2008-03-13
Feds resist ban on all downer cows: WASHINGTON -- The agriculture secretary Thursday resisted calls from Democratic senators for a complete ban on so-called downer cattle -- those unable to walk -- from entering the food supply. In the wake of the largest beef recall in U.S. history, Agriculture Secretary Edward T. Schafer announced...; Tags: cow, food, Manufacturing, recall, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2008-02-29
Manitoba Cattle Auction Results: Winnipeg.: Byline: Resource News International WINNIPEG, MB, Feb 26, 2008 Resource News International via COMTEX -- An estimated 550 head of cattle were sold at the sale held by Winnipeg Livestock Sales Ltd., in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Tuesday, February 26. Included in the sale...; Tags: auction, cow, Federal Reserve Board, SALES; Research articles 2008-02-26

Nicole Kidman's swimsuit buys nine Indian cows: STOCKHOLM AFP — A swimsuit left at a Swedish pool by Australian movie star Nicole Kidman was sold on Saturday at auction to buy cows for poor families in India. "The swimsuit went to the highest bidder for 16,200 kronor (2,500 dollars, 1,720 euros). That's enough to buy nine...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, auction, cow; Research articles 2008-02-09
Kidman bathing suit auctioned off in Sweden to buy cows: STOCKHOLM AFP — A charitable group is auctioning a bathing suit left at a Swedish pool by Australian movie star Nicole Kidman to raise money to buy cows for poor families in India, the suit's owner said Wednesday. The bathing suit, which is currently on display in a second-hand...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, auction, cow; Research articles 2008-02-06
Organic dairies face feed supply problems: Acreage of organic forage, such as hay and alfalfa, has grown 40% in the past two years, yet it isn't keeping pace with demand. In particular, says the Associated Press, high-protein crops like soybeans that are necessary feed for dairy cows are in short supply in some regions, forcing some...; Tags: Associated Press, China, cow, dairy, Government, Manufacturing; Research articles 2008-01-07
Texas singled out for cattle brucellosis, but may advance soon: Texas was officially singled out as the only state not free of cattle brucellosis on July 23, when Idaho regained its classfree status from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Texas, due to undergo a USDA review of its brucellosis program, also may achieve "free" status by the year's end. Cattle...; Tags: cow, Dr., Idaho, infection, SECURITY, Texas, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2007-09-01
Bolivia's Lake Titicaca strangled by pollution: COHANA, Bolivia AFP — Nestled high in the Bolivian Andes, the famed Lake Titicaca is being strangled by city-fed pollution that is driving away local people who draw sustenance from its mythical waters. At a breathtaking 3,800 meters (12,500 feet) above sea level, at Titicaca's Cohana Bay, the Katari,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bolivia, cow, pollution; Research articles 2007-08-03
Organic and natural dairy: it's been a year since Wal-Mart took organic mainstream, and with a growing raw milk supply, organic continues to find its place along with natural products and no-rBST milk: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At the Organic Trade Association's All Things Organic trade show last month, Horizon Organic introduced several new products, including organic milk with DHA, single serve bottles and ice cream. As the top marketer of organic milk in the U.S., Horizon's entree into the ice cream aisle makes...; Tags: brand, cow, dairy, food, Manufacturing, pasture, Retail, Siemon, standards, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Vanilla, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Research articles 2007-06-01
Canada's Tenth Mad Cow Rouses Concern South of the Border: NEW DELHI, India ENS — --> Mad cow disease has been found in a dairy cow on a farm in Delta, British Columbia, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed on Wednesday, the tenth Canadian cow to be found with the fatal disease since 2003. South of the border...; Tags: Canada, cow, food, Manufacturing, U.S., U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2007-05-03
Bovine TB found in Cimarron County: A case of bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in a cattle herd in far northwestern Oklahoma, state Department of Agriculture officials said Monday. Department veterinarian Becky Brewer said the infection was discovered during routine slaughter surveillance and tracked to a producer in Cimarron County in the state's panhandle....; Tags: cow, infection, Oklahoma, SECURITY, Strategy, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2007-05-01
Netherlands reports mad cow case: THE HAGUE AFP — The Dutch ministry of Agriculture announced on Friday that it has discovered mad cow disease in a seven-year-old cow. It is the 83rd case of mad cow disease, or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BSE in the Netherlands since 1997 but the first since March 2006. ...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, cow, Netherlands; Research articles 2007-04-23
Netherlands reports mad cow case: THE HAGUE AFP — The Dutch ministry of Agriculture announced on Friday that it has discovered mad cow disease in a seven-year-old cow. It is the 83rd case of mad cow disease, or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BSE in the Netherlands since 1997 but the first since March 2006. ...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, cow, Netherlands; Research articles 2007-04-20
Nissan's newest cash cow: Byline: By Roger Mills Roger Mills assesses the new Washington-built Qashqai The new, Washington-built, Nissan Qashqai is a convincing 4x4 lookalike for the road. It's available with two or four-wheel drive, but the company realised some time ago that most people only wanted the 4x4 looks not the...; Tags: Construction, coW, FINANCE, Insurance, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Strategy; Research articles 2007-03-30
Wall's and Nestle fight for top spot in ice cream: Nestle is no longer letting Wall's steal the thunder in ice cream, with Skinny Cow getting the lion's share of a bigger spend: Nestle has dramatically stepped up its activity in ice cream cabinets this year, pulling ahead of Wall's, which last year was the busiest player. It's obviously early days for ice cream, but Nestle's activity this year so far is sharply up--and its main focus is Skinny Cow ice lollies...; Tags: Asda, Ben & Jerry, coW, Nestle S.A., SALES, Wall; Research articles 2007-03-17
Japan confirms 32nd mad cow case: TOKYO AFP — Japan has confirmed its 32nd case of mad cow disease, extending its record as the only Asian country to have verified the brain-wasting disease in its herd. A cow, born in August 2001 in a farm on the northern island of Hokkaido, tested positive for mad...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, cow, HEALTHCARE, Japan, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2007-02-05
New case of foot–and–mouth disease in China: BEIJING AFP — A new case of foot-and-mouth disease was discovered this week in China's northwestern province of Gansu, the country's agriculture ministry said in a statement. Tests confirmed Wednesday that seven breeding cows in the village of Doucheng had the disease, according to the statement. Authorities have killed the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, China, cow; Research articles 2007-01-20
Use more cow beef in mince, says NBA: Retailers could help the beef industry by raising the amount of cow beef in mince, according to the National Beef Association. Chairman Duff Burrell urged them to include 10% beef from older cows to raise demand for the cattle and stabilise cattle prices. "Farmers can play their part...; Tags: autumn, coW, MARKETING, NBA, Retail, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2006-12-16