Though cow numbers continued to decline, milk production per cow increased in December. This is the seventeenth consecutive month of decline, and represents the lowest number of milk cows on farms on record. Gene may offer better feeds Researchers with USDA have found a gene that could change the structure of lignin, the substance that helps corn plants retain their posture, so it disintegrates more easily. That could allow farmers to reduce lignins its drawbacks, like lower feed digestibility, while retaining benefits like pest resistance. Check out Trade Show Central for a comprehensive listing of trade shows for many industries and many countries.
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In a move toward increasing accessibility to minority groups in the U.S., USDA has begun posting spanish versions of press releases on their news site. The Chicago Tribune reported today Former Archer Daniels Midland Co. executive Mark Whitacre, who acted as an informant in the recent ADM antitrust investigation, has filed suit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation agent who recruited him. Whitacre charged FBI Agent Brian Shepard with violating his constitutional rights, inflicting emotional distress, and assault and battery. Well, it's official. Agriculture is now cool.