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News Update Legislation Aims to Protect Against Animal Rights Extremists Recent passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act will more easily allow government officials to prosecute activists who intimidate or harass agricultural institutions, Meatingplace.com reports. According to the article, federal prosecutor Richard Solano said, “First Amendment rights end when people cross the line from protest to threatening and intimidating others in hopes of getting them to stop their business or quit their jobs.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Economic Research Service (ERS) has released livestock, dairy and poultry information, focusing on current and forecast production, price and trade statistics for each of the sectors.
Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Toshikatsu Matsuoka said he wants tougher inspections on U.S. processors. The comments came after Japan requested that Tyson Foods Inc.’s Lexington, Neb., plant be taken off USDA’s list of eligible exporters. According to the Kyodo News Service, Matsuoka said the U.S. has indicated a willingness to cooperate with his demand for more stringent inspections. However, Meatingplace.com reports there has been no response to the request to remove the Tyson plant from the list.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports cattle and calves on feed for harvest in the U.S. — for feedlots with capacities of 1,000 head or more — totaled 11.6 million head March 1. The inventory was 4% below March 1, 2006, but 4% above March 1, 2005. Placements in feedlots during February totaled 1.66 million, 4% above 2006 and 9% above 2005. Net placements were 1.58 million. Marketings of fed cattle during February totaled 1.71 million, 7% above 2006 and 5% above 2005. Other disappearance totaled 75,000 during February, 3% above 2006 but 3% below 2005.
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