A federal judge extended a stay blocking USDA from closing offices and
relocating union employees outside the National Capital Region, temporarily
halting key parts of the department's reorganization through Dec. 11.
FJudge Halts USDA Reorganization
Environmental groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
alleging it failed to establish water-quality standards for atrazine.
:^Lawsuit Seeks Atrazine Water Standards
Medgene and FFAR are investing nearly $500,000 to develop a New World
screwworm vaccine for cattle, adding a potential tool against the livestock
pest.
BMedgene Pursues First NWS Vaccine
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) economists say rising replacement
female costs are complicating herd rebuilding decisions, making cost control,
productivity improvements and risk management increasingly important for cattle
producers.
4^UNL Report: Cow Costs Cloud Growth
Key races to watch include Iowa's 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts,
Wisconsin's 3rd District, Kansas' Senate race and Iowa's open Senate race,
where candidates are focusing on economic pressures, agricultural consolidation
and rising costs as voters head into the November midterms.
B5 Midterm Races to Watch in the Midwest
