http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=177 [Saturday, September 15, 2007] Dear Friends, Indianapolis and Indiana are pleased to welcome the National FFA Convention back to Indianapolis for the second year. October 22-27, 2007 will be exciting days as the ‘Blue Jackets’ converge on the Capital of our great state. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=176 [Saturday, September 15, 2007] Information on the 2007 Census of Agriculture is now only one click away at http://www.agcensus.usda.gov. The new Web site is a clearinghouse created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to provide farmers, ranchers and the rest of the agricultural community with the latest news and information about the upcoming census. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=175 [Saturday, September 15, 2007] Monday, Sept. 17, marks the first day producers and feeders can purchase the newly released Livestock Risk Protection-Lamb (LRP-Lamb) insurance product. LRP-Lamb is designed to insure against unexpected declines in market prices of slaughter lambs. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=174 [Saturday, September 15, 2007] The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced that it will expand the list of allowable imports from countries recognized as presenting a minimal risk of introducing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) into the United States. Currently, Canada is the only minimal-risk country designated by the United States. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=173 [Saturday, September 15, 2007] British authorities Wednesday confirmed a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on a farm in Surrey and have restricted animal movement, including cattle, sheep and pigs. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=172 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] The National FFA Convention is right around the corner. Indianapolis will be hosting this great event for the 2nd year on October 24-27, 2007. The success of this great convention lies in the hard work of many, many volunteers. It take many judges, coordinators, and hospitality teams to help these 55,000 students from across the US feel welcome in Indianapolis and our great state of Indiana. Many of you were once FFA members and can remember your conventions in Kansas City or Louisville. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=171 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] A new Web site featuring scientific information about concentrated animal feeding operations was developed by Purdue University to help people who make decisions about CAFOs. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=170 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] INDIANAPOLIS (7 September 2007)¯Indiana State Veterinarian Bret D. Marsh, DVM, announced today the appointment of James R. Scott, DVM as Director of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Division of the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH). http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=169 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] Consumer selection of foods offering more nutrition for the calories are outpacing selection of those that do not in many aisles of Hannaford Supermarkets, a regional retailer. In some cases three to four times faster. So reveals data one year since the company launched Guiding Stars, a storewide system the company created to help shoppers make more informed nutritional choices. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=168 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] In the wake of the recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the United Kingdom, researchers at the Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance (CADMS) at the University of California Davis are calling upon livestock producers to participate in an online survey. The goal of the survey is to collect information for a computer simulation model that will help predict how FMD would spread in the United States and identify the best control strategies for containment. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=167 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] Investigations into last month's foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey, England, have found the virus was in a pipe on the nearby Pirbright laboratory site, the BBC reported. The health and safety executive found lapses in biosecurity at the site. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=166 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] As the worldwide appetite for all things organic continues to surge, so too does the demand from leading retailers around the globe for organic wool. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=165 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] Cindy J. Smith has been appointed administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Bruce Knight, undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, announced. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=164 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] According to the Wool Record Weekly (Australia), analysts are saying that despite an increase in activity over recent weeks, it seems that China will continue to remain relatively quiet at Australian wool auctions due to it being keen to ensure that it does not reach the 287 million kilogram (kg) quota. Experts say that the wool trade in Australia is learning to live with the situation. http://www.indianasheep.com/pages/news.php?action=fullnews&id=163 [Sunday, September 09, 2007] The Australian Merino Co. says there is up to a 25-percent premium for organic wool and that at least half of its retail customers are asking about organic wool.