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No organic standards violations fround at Aurora Dairy

A federal agency that investigated whether Boulder-based Aurora Organic Dairy was complying with federal standards for organic products said Wednesday that officials found no violations and were closing the case. The investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program (NOP) was sparked by a May report by the Washington Post that raised questions about whether the nation’s regulatory system ensures that products labeled organic are truly organic.

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'No place for hate in the dairy state’

Immigrant advocates make economic argument against bill that would ban sanctuary cities. At a “people’s hearing” in the Capitol on Wednesday, immigration advocates offered many reasons to oppose a bill that would ban sanctuary cities.Some spoke about their experience as undocumented immigrants. [node:read-more:link]

More than 20 Kansas communities interested in poultry plant

With plans for a poultry plant near Tonganoxie on hold, more than 20 other communities in Kansas have expressed interest in the project. That is according to Heather Lansdowne, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Agriculture.Officials with Tyson Foods announced Sept. 5 plans to build a $320 million facility south of Tonganoxie. But this past week, a company official said those plans are now being put on hold.The poultry complex would have included a processing plant, hatchery and feed mill. [node:read-more:link]

Wisconsin Dairy News: Happy Cows

“A really happy cow is either eating, or laying down, or in the milking parlor being milked. And one of the things we’ve done with the university – The Dairyland Initiative, is look at how many hours a day that our cows lay down, and doing things that we can do to improve and make that number larger,” said Breunig. Dr. [node:read-more:link]

Cargill acquires Southern States feed

Cargill has closed on its agreement to acquire the animal feed business of Southern States Cooperative. The deal was announced in early August and closed Sept. 22. Under the agreement, Cargill purchased the assets of Southern States Cooperative’s animal feed business, including seven feed mills and its portfolio of products, brands and customer and supplier relationships. [node:read-more:link]

U.S. meat company in 'pink slime' case launches fund for ex-workers

The South Dakota meat processor that sued ABC News over the characterization of its top-selling product as “pink slime” in TV news reports has set up a $10 million fund to help former employees and communities affected by the plants it closed in 2012, it said on Wednesday. The privately held Beef Products Inc sued ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co, in 2012, saying ABC defamed the company by using the term “pink slime” and accusing it of making errors and omissions in its reporting. [node:read-more:link]

Startup taps corn stover to make livestock feed at $20 million Iowa plant

A young company plans to build a $20 million demonstration plant in Osage that will turn corn stalks, cobs, husks and other crop residue into feed for dairy and beef cattle, local officials say. Stover Ventures plans to begin building the plant on 10 acres in Osage Northwest Industrial in the second quarter of 2018 and launch production in early 2019. Stover Ventures plans to produce "a highly digestible feed" that costs less than alfalfa or soy hulls. [node:read-more:link]

American Royal helps kids learn about agriculture

Kids from all around the metro are getting the chance to learn about agriculture at the American Royal this week.  From miniature donkeys to rodeo entertainers, thousands of kids are learning more about where their food comes from.“And they get to experience 40 different exhibits that teach them about agriculture through agriculture and fun, interactive activities," said American Royal President and CEO Lynn Parman.Inside Hale Arena, kids can climb on tractors and get their questions answered by Kansas State University veterinarian students.“If you add all the schools up, we’ll have close t [node:read-more:link]

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