According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, Russian broiler imports may drop 39% to 375,000 metric tons this year,

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, Russian broiler imports may drop 39% to 375,000 metric tons this year, from 618,000 metric tons in 2010, as domestic poultry production increases.

http://www.wattagnet.com/21253.html

Safeway announces finalists in "Lucerne The Art of Dairy” art contest

Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., announced the names of 30 students selected as finalists to compete for a $30,000 grand prize in the sixth annual “Lucerne The Art of Dairy” art contest. The contest — which aims to promote strong bones and creative growth, encourage the artistic ability of students, and highlight the importance of art education in schools — invites high school students to submit designs using the outline of a cow as the canvas.

http://www.safeway.com/IFL/Grocery/Lucerne-Art-of-Dairy

Dairy farmer finds unusual forage grass

Dairy farmer finds unusual forage grass:

Thanks to a farmer's report, an ARS grass breeder has rediscovered a long-forgotten forage grass called meadow fescue that seems just right for today's intensive rotational grazing. (3/15)

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2011/110315.htm

Risk Management Education
National Conference

April 12-13, 2011
Pre-Conference Seminar April 11, 2011

The Extension Risk Management Education National Conference brings together private and public sector educators, crop insurance agents, lenders, and other agricultural professionals. Our biennial conference allows this diverse group to share ongoing and emerging successful risk management education efforts which target agricultural producers and their families.