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ARS Assists in Fight Against Kudzu Bug

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Megacopta belongs to an insect family that doesn't occur naturally anywhere in the Americas. [...]importing its coevolved natural enemies isn't expected to endanger native U.S. bug species. On a related front, Jones's lab has devised a procedure for freezing Megacopta eggs and thawing them as needed, which will help with timing the mass production and release of the wasps. Besides the wasp evaluations, this effort includes tracking Megacopta (it has spread to Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia) and genetic fingerprinting.

Genetics and Bermudagrass: It's Not Easy Being Uniformly Green

ProQuest — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:51:57 GMT

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Harris-Shultz collected 15 Tifgreenderived cultivars from golf courses and research partners, extracted DNA from them, and with the help of an existing DNA database, she developed a tool to help distinguish bermudagrass cultivars and identify contaminants. The results, published in the Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Sciences, identify "repeatable polymorphic fragments" of DNA that are unique for each cultivar and can be used not only to distinguish among the different grasses, but also to trace relationships between them.-By Dennis O'Brien, ARS.

New Tool Opens a Bigger Window to Insect-Plant Warfare

ProQuest — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:51:55 GMT

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A new type of EPG, developed by Elaine Backus, an ARS entomologist at the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center, in Parlier, California, and the late William Bennett, formerly from the University of Missouri, is giving scientists the clearest window yet into the wars waged between piercingsucking insects and the plants they infest. Because these insects are often carriers of plant pathogens that are transmitted through feeding, EPG can also illuminate how pathogens are injected into the plant to start the infection process. The New Monitor's Advantages Traditionally, monitors have been designed to work with either AC or DC current. Because of the physics that govern electricity and the flow of electrical current, researchers have gotten the best results when using AC monitors to study larger insects and DC monitors to study smaller ones.

New Insights Into Irrigation Management

ProQuest — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:51:40 GMT

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Sugar beet seedling emergence increased 6.4 percent when droplet energy was reduced 50 percent from the highest rate studied, an emergence increase that could raise net income for southern Idaho sugar beet growers by nearly $6.2 million every year. [...]infiltration through certain small pores was reduced by almost 500 percent- a striking decrease. [...]the single irrigation decreased hydraulic conductivity-the rate at which water moves through soil-by an average of 48 percent in the pores in the study.

Strategies That Work: Alternatives to Antibiotics in Animal Health

ProQuest — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:51:38 GMT

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Through partnerships with industry, international scientists, and colleagues in the BARC Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Lillehoj has demonstrated the effectiveness of using food supplements and probiotics, molecules produced by cells of the immune system, and phytonutrients to fight poultry diseases like coccidiosis-a parasitic disease that causes annual losses of more than $600 million in the United States and $3.2 billion worldwide. Addressing Animal Health As the demand for animal food products increases to meet the nutritional needs of a growing world population, finding alternative strategies to prevent and control animal diseases has become a global issue and a critical component of efforts to alleviate poverty and world hunger, Gay says.

Alternative Strategies for Keeping Animals Healthy

ProQuest — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:51:35 GMT

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Scientists at the ARS Henry A. Wallace Beltsville [Maryland] Agricultural Research Center (BARC) have also explored a method that introduces a mushroom extract, lectin, to poultry by injection into developing embryos or through drinking water, improving the birds' innate immunity against major parasitic diseases in the gut. World-renown experts will look at biocontrol approaches for preventing and treating pathogens in food animals, discuss alternative host-directed strategies to enhance innate defense mechanisms in the gut, and explore new approaches that can be used as alternatives for antimicrobial growth promoters in poultry, swine, ruminant, and aquaculture production.Symposium participants representing regulatory agencies and industry will also assess challenges associated with the registration of these new technologies and provide strategies to support their development.

Join and Lead the Solution Discussion

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:46 GMT

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The TSCRA Natural Resources and Environment Committee will be taking this issue on and be discussing it at TSCRA meetings. Our meetings are open to everyone. Come join us.

HELP US TURN FRIENDS INTO MEMBERS AT RANCH GATHERINGS

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:45 GMT

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Finally, I'd like to congratulate and recognize Tom Haynie for his successful tenure as the Chair of the Association Promotion Committee. Over the term of his time as Chair and Vice Chair of the committee, TSCRA membership grew from 15,185 to 15,738 members. Tom, thanks for everything you have done to help TSCRA!!

MAY RANCHING 101 TO FOCUS ON MARKETING

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:44 GMT

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Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) is hosting a Ranching 101 seminar series at TSCRA headquarters in Fort Worth. While the seminar is designed for people starting off in the ranching business or looking to improve their existing operation, anyone interested in the cattle business is invited to attend.

CURRENT MARKET INFORMATION CURRENT MARKET INFORMATION Anonymous

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Oklahoma market phone number: For 24hour market information, including the 7 livestock auctions covered by Oklahoma and federal market reporters, grain markets, fed cattle reports and hog and sheep...

OSAGE COUNTY MAN SUSPECT IN CATTLE THEFT

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:43 GMT

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Dennis Paul Burress Jr., 28, of Skiatook, OkIa., plead not guilty to larceny of domesticated animals in Osage County District Court Mar. 15.

HOPKINS COUNTY SUSPECT TURNS HIMSELF IN TO AUTHORITIES

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:43 GMT

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Bert Edgar Smith IV, 40, of Lewisburg, Term., is accused of failing to pay Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction for 59 head of cattle, valued at more than $66,000. Smith is alleged to have purchased the cattle in January and attempted to ship them to a feedlot in Nebraska, which refused to accept the cattle.

TSCRA HOLDS RANCH GATHERING IN AGUILARES

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:43 GMT

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TSCRA held a ranch gathering at Walker Ranch in Aguilares, April 3, welcoming association members, leaders, guests and special speakers.

CORNYN OFFERS AMENDMENT TO BLOCK SAND DUNE LIZARD LISTING

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:42 GMT

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed adding the sand dune lizard to the endangered species list, which could shut down oil and gas production in parts of West Texas and eastern New Mexico for 2 to 5 years. In their proposal, as recorded in the Federal Register, the USFWS acknowledges deficiencies in their understanding of the lizard's habitat and the impacts of natural events and human activities on the habitat of the species, yet they are moving forward.

JOIN OUR BIG COUNTRY TRAIL RIDE IN SEPTEMBER

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:42 GMT

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TSCRA's 2012 Trail Ride is scheduled for Sept. 14 to 15 in Stamford and will feature beautiful vistas, historic trails and chuck wagon trail cooking by Tom and Lisa Perini.

OKLAHOMA MAN ARRESTED IN HANSFORD COUNTY CATTLE THEFT CASE

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:42 GMT

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Texas and Southwestern Cattle Kaisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Ben Eggleston led the investigation with the help of TSCRA Special Rangers Harold Dempsy, Austin Green, Brent Mast and Hal Dumas.

NAB JOINS THE CATTLEMAN MAGAZINE

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:41 GMT

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TSCRA and The Cattleman magazine are pleased to announce the addition of Sheila Nab to our staff.

CATTLE RAISERS AND CORNYN SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO REPEAL DEATH TAX

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:36 GMT

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"The permanent repeal of the death tax is a priority for TSCRA and we strongly support the efforts of Senators Cornyn and [John Thune]. We appreciate their leadership in the U.S. Senate on this issue which is critical to the future of the cattle industry," [Joe Parker Jr.] said.

USTR TO APPEAL WTO RULING ON COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:36 GMT

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The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) opted March 23 to appeal the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on country-of-origin labeling (COOL). National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President Bob McCan, a past president of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), said, "We are disappointed in this decision.

Texas, Oklahoma in Top 20 for AHA Dams of Distinction

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:35 GMT

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The 2011 Dams of Distinction list honors the Hereford breed's cows who meet the highest standard of production and recognizes the cattlemen who produce them. In order to be named a Dam of Distinction, a Hereford cow must meet all the job requirements for an ideal cow. She should produce a healthy, growthy calf every year; she should calve as a 2-year-old, and she should cause her owner absolutely no problems.

AHA Adds New EPD; Posts 2012 Sire Summary

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:34 GMT

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Thanks to Hereford breeders' commitment to the Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR) Program, the American Hereford Association (AHA) has created a new expected progeny difference (EPD). The new trait, called mature cow weight (MCW) is designed to allow breeders to select sires that will either increase or decrease mature size of cows in the herd.

CAB Premiums at 7-year High

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:34 GMT

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Demand for the Certified Angus Beef* (CAB) brand surged higher in 2011, which helps explain a 40 percent jump in packer-reported CAB grid premiums.

DNA Test Available for Commercial Angus

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:34 GMT

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Samples are analyzed for the presence of DNA markers known to be associated with marbling and post-weaning gain. In less than 4 weeks, results will come back in the form of a GMX Score. The economically weighted score is based on historical averages and trends for the value contributions of gain and marbling.

Novartis Introduces Nuplura(TM) PH Vaccine

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:33 GMT

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Nuplura PH differs from other M. haemolytica vaccines because of the advanced cellular technology used to purify antigens in the vaccine. As the only U.S. cattle vaccine developed with recombinant technology, Nuplura PH contains only purified leukotoxin to deliver the strongest immune response with minimal reactivity. It is the first new M. Tiaemolytica vaccine available in the U.S. in more than 10 years.

Tonya Amen Joins Angus Genetics Inc.

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:33 GMT

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In joining the AGI team, Amen assists in coordinating genetic education and outreach programs tailored to Angus breeders and commercial cattle producers. In addition. Amen will interface with association entities to enhance strategic development of predictable supply chains using the available technologies and networks.

A Bank That Pays You Back

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:30 GMT

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Lone Star ACA (Lone Star Ag Credit), the premier ag lender in Texas, announces its cash patronage payout of $2,000,000.

H&W Attachments Releases the Root-n-All Grubbing Attachment

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:30 GMT

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H&W Attachments is excited to present the ROOT-N-ALL, an efficient grubbing attachment for skid steers. The ROOT-N-ALL is focused on grubbing small, non-native perennial vegetation out by the root to ensure that it does not grow back. This product is available for purchase through H&W or can be provided as a service through Cedar Eaters of Texas, where it has been available for more than 2 years.

SyrVet Inc. Offers Insulated Water Nozzle

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:29 GMT

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The SyrVet Insulated Water Nozzle is hot water-rated to 140 degrees, and has an insulated handle for comfort. It features a nylon trigger, a brass valve stem with a permanent adjusting nut for spray control, and a hold-open clip for continuous spray.

Vermeer Corp. Announces New Netwrap Products

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:29 GMT

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[Vermeer] netwrap is produced with heavy-duty HDPE for a stronger tape than standard netwrap, and both Vermeer Net and Rebel Net offer optimum net spread to cover square shouldered bales with...

Proper Dosing for ParasiteControl

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:28 GMT

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"Individually dosing animals to their actual weight can lead to more effective parasite control," [Ray Kaplan, D.V.M.] says, "and, having a scale ... opens the door for other management practices like culling dams based on calf weaning weights."

Advocin Available from Pfizer Animal Health

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:28 GMT

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With Advocin as part of its portfolio of leading antimicrobials for cattle, Pfizer Animal Health offers a comprehensive BRD solution for veterinarians and cattle producers.

Mahindra USA Introduces New Products

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:28 GMT

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Houston-based Mahindra USA unveiled the new Mahindra Max series, and announced the launch of 3 new products for 2012: The Mahindra 4025 4WD, the Mahindra 4010 Gear and the Mahindra 4010 HST.

DEATHS: Doyle Frederick McAdams

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:27 GMT

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Doyle is survived by his wife of 63 years, LaDeIl; his son, TSCRA Director James Doyle "Jim" McAdams, and his wife, Dr.

DEATHS: Vella Key Howard

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:27 GMT

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[Vella Key Howard] was born in Marietta, Okla., on Oct. 2, 1926, to Velia (Dillard) and Judge James Carson Mathers.

DEATHS: Dr. Charles Lewis Borcher

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:26 GMT

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Along with his late wife, Mary Katherine, and 2 daughters, he partnered in Borchers Southern Y Ranches LP, a commercial Brahman-Hereford F-I cow-calf and purebred Santa Gertrudis cattle operation.

TWO GENERATIONS

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:25 GMT

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"Don't be afraid of change. The first rule of geology is 'Nothing is constant except change.' However, the other side of the coin is 'Don't try to change too many things at once!'

Every Drop Counts

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:25 GMT

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"In 2005, the state required groundwater districts to set goals (or desired future conditions) for aquifers in their jurisdiction for the next 50 years," says Jim Conkwright, HPWD manager. "To accomplish this goal, HPWD adopted an allowable production rates program and allowable acre foot to be pumped per year."

Cattle Missing in Upshur County

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:23 GMT

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TSCRA Special Ranger Larry Hand reports the theft of 15 steers from a property north of Gilmer in Upshur County.

Tractor Stolen in Northeastern Oklahoma

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:23 GMT

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The tractor was a red and gray Massey Ferguson model 2315, serial number L12001. Attached were a Massey Ferguson model 1040 loader and bucket, serial number 000724.

Districts 5, 9 and 24 Report Thefts

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:22 GMT

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TSCRA Special Ranger John Cummings, District 5, reports the theft of 14 metal pipe cattle panels from a property in Haskell County, in eastern Oklahoma. Cummings said that between Feb. 2 and 4, the thief or thieves broke a wooden gate post to release the chain and padlock holding a gate secure and drove into the Keota area pasture to remove the panels from a sorting pen area. The panels are 10 feet by 5 feet and painted with red primer.

Everybody Is a Water Steward

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:21 GMT

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"The commonality," he says, "is they're both stakeholder-driven processes," and that's the idea behind the Texas Watershed Stewards program - to prepare stakeholders to take matters into their own hands. "We've found that it's really the local people, those people live, work and recreate in those watersheds, who drive the local action. They tend to know the watershed best and it's up to them to get things done."

Cattle and Equipment Stolen in Central Texas

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:21 GMT

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TSCRA Special Ranger Harold Dempsey, District 1, reports the theft of 10 head of unbranded cattle from a Hall county property in the Texas Panhandle. Sometime between Dec. 27 and Jan. 10, the thief or thieves gained entry through an unlocked gate and made off with the following cattle:

Implants Implants Lorie

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:20 GMT

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"Implants are tools that help an operator maximize gain in cattle that are still growing, but implants are not 'silver bullets,' " says Dr. Dan Stafford, the owner and veterinarian at the Shiner Animal Hospital in Shiner. Stafford's clientele includes stocker operations and feedlots. "Implants can enhance performance, but only if the cattle are healthy and have adequate nutrition. An operator cannot use an implant to overcome poor feed, health or genetics."

Don't Lose Your Land

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:19 GMT

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"I never thought I'd say I built a wetland," he told Ellen Brisendine, "but it works well." Working with Ducks Unlimited, they turned a highly erodible, farmed-out parcel of cropland into an area that stops erosion, holds floodwaters allowing sediment to settle before the water enters the larger water system - and creates habitat for ducks.

LETTERS TO TSCRA LETTERS TO TSCRA Anonymous The Cattleman

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:19 GMT

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[Regarding the Garrett case] it's amazing that he only got $100,000 bond. These kinds of slaps on the wrist do little to stop theft and fraud. I applaud TSCRA for their work in getting this case addressed, but the man needs to be severely penalized for his actions. Catching thieves and giving them community service, etc., is a joke. They need jail time, not suspended sentences. I hope the outcome in this particular case will appropriately resolve in a strong conviction and sentence.

THEFT REPORT - PDF

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:19 GMT

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TSCRA's Operation Cow Thief provides a reward to citizens who provide information leading to the arrest and/or grand jury indictment of individuals for theft of livestock or related property. The toll-free Operation Cow Thief phone line at 888830-2333 is monitored on a regular basis.

Education Makes Us Ready

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:17 GMT

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For the last year, we've been praying for rain. I've been talking to a lot of landowners who've used this exceptional drought to increase and improve stock tanks. Classes about grazing out of drought continue to highlight seminars and webinars. For a list of those seminars and webinars that might be of interest to you, look to the Industry Calendar we maintain at thecattlemanmagazine.com. Instructors are getting down to the basics of teaching how grass grows, which I find fascinating.

Pay Attention and Take Action

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:17 GMT

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A "Crime Watch" mentality is being a nosy neighbor - being someone who notices or is alerted that something or someone is different around your place. "Crime Watch" is also having a neighbor you trust enough to let him or her know when you will be away and when you expect to return.

OF THINGS THAT CONCERN CATTLE RAISERS...

ProQuest — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:17 GMT

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JBS USA, a subsidiary of the world's largest animal protein producer, JBS S.A., was recently announced as a winner of the [McDonald]'s 2012 "Best of Sustainable Supply" award. McDonald's, the world's leading global foodservice retailer, recognized JBS for 2 sustainability projects that resulted in improvements in water conservation and waste reduction.

Differential proteomic expressions between superior and inferior spikelets of rice in response to varied nitrogen treatments

ProQuest — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:35:03 GMT

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Grain-filling and molecular mechanisms of Indica rice jinhui No.809 (large-panicle type) were investigated. By keeping the total N supply constant and varying the early and late growth stage fertilizer application ratios, changes in the protein expressions of the rice superior and inferior spikelets were determined. The two N fertilization treatments were traditional and modern nitrogen applications (TNA and MNA). Using 2-DE and MALDI-TOF/MS, 38 proteins were identified to show differential expressions in response to the different N treatments. MNA appeared to promote protein up-regulation in the inferior spikelets, including cell respiration related proteins (e.g. fructose-bisphosphate aldolase, phosphoglycerate mutase, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, malic oxidoreductase, succinate dehydrogenase, transketolase, phosphoglucomutase, and some starch synthesis related proteins (e.g., phosphoglucomutase, WRKY, glycolipid transfer and fatty acid hydroxylase) clearly indicating that the increased N supply at the late growth stage was favorable for the grain-filling of inferior spikelets. Moreover, the up-regulated auxin-responsive protein IAA22 and gibberellin response modulator implied that the MNA treatment could increase the content of phytohormones in inferior spikelets. In addition, the proteomic analysis and physiological observations in the present study also elucidated the mechanism underlying the asynchronous grain-fillings between the superior and inferior spikelets of rice. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Vitrification and histological analyses of protocorm-like bodies of vanda kaseem's delight orchid

ProQuest — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:35:02 GMT

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This study was conducted to investigate the potential of cryopreserving protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) of Vanda Kaseem's Delight Orchid using plant vitrification solution 2 (PVS2). Measured parameters included the effect of PLB size (1-2 and 3-4mm), the effect of sucrose preculture concentrations and duration (0.0, 0.10, 0.25, 0.50 and 0.75 M, for 24 and 48 hours), the effect of dehydration duration (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 minutes) and the effect of various unloading periods (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 minutes) on survival of cryopreserved PLBs, as assessed using spectrophotometric 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) assay at 490nm. The PLBs were also subjected to a histological study to observe differences in both cryopreserved and non-cryopreserved PLBs of the orchid. The best results in the cryopreservation of PLBs of Vanda Kaseem's Delight was obtained when 3-4mm PLBs were precultured in VW medium supplemented with 0.1M sucrose for 24 hours, followed by a loading treatment, and 20 minutes of dehydration in PVS2 at 0C, prior to cryostorage, and 30 minutes of unloading treatment after 90 seconds of thawing. Histological observations of cryopreserved PLBs indicated that most of the damages resulting from cryostorage occurred in the cell wall and nucleus of the cells. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Environmental Education + Learning Landscapes

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:36 GMT

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Occupational Program Supply and Occupational Demand Projections for Tennessee (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2008) for the period 2008 to 2018 indicate that Environmental Service Systems pathways for academic programs in Tennessee will not produce enough graduates during the next 10 years to match the pace of green job creation because there are not enough academic program offerings related to green infrastructure and green technology. [...]building a natural playground can be a low cost, high impact event.

Alternative Fuels: A Relevant Avenue to Integrate STEM in the Agricultural Education Curriculum

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:36 GMT

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The author has been doing alternative research at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) for over 32 years. Besides the implications for a cleaner environment and an improved economy, it is an excellent way to STEM into the agricultural education curriculum. With the aid of automatic computer readings and calculations, all the electricity produced is monitored. Since the 1 0-kilowatt solar unit was started March 9, 2004, over 92,000 kilowatts have been produced. Again, run it in a go-kart. Since methane and natural gas are practically the same, you make want to produce the methane, but use a natural gas system on the go-kart.

Going Green Beyond the Greenhouse

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:35 GMT

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According to CASE Project Director Dan Jansen "Both ASA and ASP will have a student version available for fall 2012. Not only did they have an organized list of contact information for prospective students, but the student interest survey results convinced my district to add CASE Animal Science to the agricultural science course offerings for next year.

Technology: It's Not As Scary As You Think

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:35 GMT

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Living close to the Chesapeake Bay many of the students are very aware of the impacts farming can have on the local watershed and ways to make sure the farmer is not the "bad guy" because of chemicals. Concepts like pH, cells and genetics are just a few examples and technology use is critical to better understanding all of them.\n I have the privilege of being able to use this technology in the classroom with multiple sensors such as temperature, pH, C02, dissolved oxygen and GPS just to name a few. Temperature data was collected then displayed at various points displaying the graph right next to the C02 levels so students were able to see first hand the direct relationship between the two levels. Besides taking the students in the field, launching a canoe, checking for water clarity and turbidity levels, studying native species and just taking time to listen to the outside world around them without the use of their I-pods, they were able to see technology used in a whole different way.

Applying the Green Industries Best Management Practices Training to Secondary Agricultural Education

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:35 GMT

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According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the GI-BMPs are a science-based program and "provide information and guidance on turfgrass and landscape management practices to minimize nonpoint source pollution in order to conserve and protect Florida's water resources." According to the GI-BMP manual "...Simply put, only you, the people working every day, mowing, pruning, planting, weeding, fertilizing, watering, taking care of pest problems, and teaching your customers how to properly care for their lawn, can make a difference in the effects our landscapes have on our natural resources.

Pioneering a Service-Learning Project in Costa Rican Communities to Promote "Greener" Animal Management through Agriscience

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:34 GMT

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During a short-term study abroad course, we provided a new service-learning opportunity for students to work within local Costa Rican communities, where students were introduced to "green" or more ecofriendly techniques to help reduce the incidences of potential transfer of harmful bacteria within farm settings, as well as, sanitation issues. Recommendations suggested by the students for the cattle farms included understanding and practicing natural pest control or farm management practices that help to reduce the occurrence of pathogen contamination via insects, human traffic, water, feed, etc.

Sustainable School Gardens and Green Education: Familiar Lessons through a New Lens

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:34 GMT

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[...]this article presents basic lessons that I taught, and which you teach on a daily basis. Plant and/or soil science classes can test the soil for NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) using standard test kits that can be bought from various companies such as Carolina Biological or Hummerts International.

American Meat: Food for Thought

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:33 GMT

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[...]not wanting to be duped, I asked, "The question and answer panel, what names would I recognize?" He reeled off several, but sold me with the executive director of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, whom I knew I could trust. The success of the October screenings, which were funded by Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) of Fairfield, IA and Applegate Natural and Organic Meats of New Jersey, prompted Meriwether to return to Iowa in February where he's scheduled more than 35 screenings at FFA chapters and at least four college campuses.

Preparing Future Green Professionals Through Tarheel Agricultural Education

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:33 GMT

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North Carolina's agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, contributes $70 billion annually to the State's economy, accounts for 18% of the State's income, and employs over 1 8% of the work force serving as the state's largest industry (North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2011). The Alexander Central High School Agricultural Education program, located in Taylorsville, North Carolina, recently received a Lowes Home Improvement Grant for $3300.00 to install an aquaculture facility to furnish a safe food supply and provide an alternative to harvesting fish from natural waters.

Agricultural Education is Green

ProQuest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:35:32 GMT

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Since their inception in the 19th century, high school agriculture education programs have been advocates for innovative agriculture practices. In an October 5, 2009 speech, President Obama stated, " ..... the Federal Government can and should lead by example when it comes to creating innovative ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency, conserve water, reduce waste, and use environmentally responsible products and technologies" I would argue that we should substitute the words "agriculture education" for "the Federal Government."

Going Green in Agricultural Education

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Farming and Natural Resources (water, energy, air, soil), Plant Production Practices (selection, diversity, soil management, efficient use of inputs, farmer considerations), Animal Production Practices (management planning, selection, nutrition, reproduction, herd health, grazing management, confined livestock production), and The Economic, Social, and Political Context (food and agricultural policy, land use, labor, rural community development, consumers) (Feenstra, n.d.).

Going Green in Agricultural Education Going Green

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Two visual aids will be required to present the topic: a PowerPoint and a banner. * Research your topic and come up with 20 accurate facts about the topic. * Create the coolest PowerPoint ever. * You must include an opening and closing slide that includes the topic title and all team members' names. * Each fact must be presented on a separate slide, and must include either a photo, illustration, or video imbedded. * Each team member must contribute at least 5 slides to the presentation. * Banner: These will be displayed in the school, and should clearly explain the topic using text, photos, and artwork. Any teacher who would like to receive the full handouts and instructions electronically for this lesson may email me at joe.green@ cobbkl2.org Before our lesson on Earth Awareness Week, many students had no idea what a C.S.A. was what a Fair Trade agreement was, much less the strict farm requirements mandated to label food crops as USDA Certified Organic.

NGFA's 116th Annual Convention

ProQuest — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:42:19 GMT

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"By 2020, global trade will be 500 million metric tons," [Soren Schroder] said. "Most of the growth has been and will continue to be in China and Asia." Part of the challenge, he noted, will be maintaining and growing "what we have and not falling behind" as farming is profitable anywhere and there's plenty of competition. While domestic markets are not growing fast, increased yields are important in fueling global export markets.

Equipment Selection, Upkeep and Optimization Handbook

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"It's an unloading aeration system with no internal moving parts, so it promotes the zero-bin entry initiative," says [Todd Morey]. "After standard gravity unloading, high-pressure air fluidizes the remaining grain in the troughs and moves it to the discharge point. A properly installed system should leave less than a bushel of grain behind, so you can easily go from corn to soybeans with little cross-contamination."

Tying 'Islands' Together

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It seems that conventional thinking supports the islands that are spread throughout the facility, leaving facility operators to "run around the facility" rather than "run the facility." The primary objective should be to unify the facility automation system and create a facility central command, where the automation system gives the operators insight to the entire facility and visibility to what is happening with each supporting system through a common interface.

Risky Business M A N A GE

ProQuest — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:42:17 GMT

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Risk may be transferred from one entity to another, where the other entity is more willing to bear the risk. A great example in the grain industry is the process of hedging, where a farmer or elevator guards against the risk of price changes in one asset by buying or selling another asset whose price changes in an offsetting direction. Risk may also be transferred or shifted through contracts.

7 Tips for Purchasing New Operations Management Software

ProQuest — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:42:17 GMT

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"Management wants to know information, but doesn't want to hunt for it," [Chuck Carlson] says. "A dashboard offers this solution by allowing the user to pull the screen up and see the company's cash position, grain positions, where accounts receivable and accounts payable is at, and view its cash flow statements."

OSHA Amplifies Efforts

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In his presentation, "Mitigating Safety & Health Risks," at the National Grain & Feed Association's Annual Convention, an executive-level event held in Charleston, SC, [Eric Conn] noted that repeat violations have increased 225% since the Obama Administration's "new sheriff" shifted to an enforcement-heavy strategy by moving from "a reactive to a proactive philosophy."

How to Manage Financial Risk

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"Don't overextend [the company] by expanding too fast," [Greg Schopen] urges. "You must be in the financial position to do it without putting a lot of stress on the balance sheet. If you put up a 600,000-bushel bin, it's not just the cost of the bin you need to consider, it's also the larger line of credit you'll need to cover the futures contacts and buy the grain."

Time to Step Up

ProQuest — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:39:00 GMT

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Systems to improve communication have become just as important as training. "We've developed a top-notch work order and work report system to facilitate communications between the crew leader, the office and clients," [David Spector] says, in addition, crew leaders are involved in weekly meetings at the office, site meetings, and a variety of social functions. "The social functions facilitate opportunities for a wide range of discussion topics by putting our crew leaders at ease with upper...

Preventive Maintenance

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Blades. "Similarly, I don't think it's a mystery that sharp blades produce the healthiest and most manicured lawns," [Jay Gaskins] adds. "Sharp, balanced blades are also critical to the life of your machine. Unsharpened blades cause unneeded stress to pulleys, spindles, belts, engines, gear boxes and clutches. Additionally, unbalanced blades can cause abnormal vibration, resulting in spindle or gear box damage, not to mention long-term damage to the cutting deck components."

Careful Concrete Cutting

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Get a solid grip- and use two hands. Hold the machine steady. Apply the cutting wheel gently at full throttle. Keep the machine In line with the wheel. Pressure from the side can damage the wheel and cause it to jam. Simply move the wheel slowly forward and backward in the direction of the cut. Maintain full speed until the cut is complete, allowing the machine to work without applying downward pressure. The cutting depth per pass should not exceed 2.5 Inches.

Paver Patio Installation Tips

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FINISHING UP. Once you're finished installing the pavers, use that same 5,000-pound compacter. If you're using a paver with a slate finish, be sure to use some kind of protective layer on the compacter. "I've seen everything," [TAYLOR] relates. "I've seen contractors use plywood, carpet, even mud flaps."

Journal Article of the Year for 2010: Incomplete Demand Systems, Corner Solutions, and Welfare Measurement

ProQuest — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:38:32 GMT

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Master's Thesis Award of Merit: Effects of Food Safety Regulations on International Trade in Shrimp and Prawns: The Case of Oxytetracycline Regulation

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FOREWORD: The Economics of Land Use Change: Advancing the Frontiers

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Outstanding Master's Thesis Award: Consequences of the Expanded Renewable Fuel Standard on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Master's Thesis Award of Merit: Impacts of Agglomeration Economies and Market Access on Firm Growth: An Empirical Assessment of Food and Beverage Manufacturers in New York State

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Lawn Care Month Offers Opportunities for Training, Customer Outreach

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Cool Humid Zone, Cool Arid Zone, Warm Humid Zone, Warm Arid Zone, and Transition Zone; 2. Weeds; 3. Turfgrass identification, symptoms of the disease, environmental conditions (weather and cultural factors), and signs of the pathogen; 4. Its ability to trap and hold rainfall better than most surfaces, thereby reducing water loss by runoff and enhancing the potential for groundwater recharge; SB. True; Sb. No.

EXPRESS YOURSELF

ProQuest — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:32:15 GMT

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[Ed Copps] and [Julie Copps] have also had a tendency to be a little bit pessimistic - or at least cautious. This is another strategy that has proved them well. "We've gone into just about every year saying to ourselves, 'This might be the year when things aren't so good,'" Julie relates. "This mindset really forces us to buckle down and run lean."

How To Buy the Right Work Truck

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One thing a lot of people don't understand, [Bob Johnson] says, is that you can still overload without exceeding the truck's GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating). For instance, let's say a truck has a GVWR of 7,500 pounds. The truck weighs in at 7,200 pounds and has, let's say, a 5,000-pound rear-axle rating.

Slow but STEADY

ProQuest — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:32:14 GMT

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"He's done a great job of explaining that selling is about having conversations, not just asking a bunch of boring questions like, 'How were your weeds last year?'" [Rob Reindl] says. "It's also about recognizing that people are busy no matter what they 're doing. He has also done a great job of training the sales force on how to carry-on a conversation even when they've heard a rejection-almost like they never heard a rejection in the first place."

It is time to 'out-compromise' the competition

ProQuest — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:32:13 GMT

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In closing, I'll leave you with this: Caterpillar said there is no such thing as the perfect piece of equipment, because the perfect piece of equipment would cost way too much money. So, the company that wins is the company that comes up with the best compromise. Do you think that philosophy can apply to your company? I'll bet you do. If you haven't begun already, start gaining a clearer picture of what that compromise might be. It'll come in handy for the next couple of years.

Long-Standing Erosion Calculator: Enters 21st Century

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:57 GMT

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[...]at one point the equation came with plastic slide rules custom made for it. Since the USLE moved into widespread use in the 1960s and 1970s, every conservation plan written for farmers, ranchers, and others by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been based on soil-erosion calculations derived from this equation.

Metagenomics Offers Insight: Into Poultry Diseases

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:56 GMT

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Less than 10 years ago, the world marveled at the completion of the human genome project, which involved traditional technology to identify all the genes in a single organism-the human. Prospects of a Novel Phage "Because metagenomics is so powerful, we generated and continued to analyze additional data from these samples and discovered a new bacteriophage," Zsak says. [...]no one had described this kind of phage in turkey enteric samples."

Barcoding Insects: To Control Them

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:55 GMT

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ARS researchers are also using barcoding to understand and track the threat of various biotypes of Russian wheat aphid, an insect about the size of a sesame seed, that is a major worldwide pest of wheat, barley, and other cereals. Since it appeared in 1986 in Texas, it has cost U.S. wheat growers alone about $200 million each year. [...]recently, the Russian wheat aphid, in North America, was believed to reproduce strictly by asexual cloning, which made it particularly susceptible to resistance mechanisms bred into wheat and barley crops.

Cotton Gets Nanotech and Biotech: Treatment in New Orleans

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:53 GMT

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[...]some of the most successful early treatments were born of research conducted by Benerito and colleagues there several decades ago. The same concept can also work to improve the conversion of cotton sugars into biofuels-a potential value-added market for 2 million tons of U.S. cotton gin waste generated annually. Besides publishing their findings in scientific journals, Condon's team is actively seeking commercial partners to help usher these advances into the marketplace-all with an eye towards assuring the viability of America's $25 billion cotton industry at a time of increasing production costs, dwindling resources, and global competition.- By Jan Suszkiw, ARS.

A New Approach: to Molecular Plant Breeding

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:52 GMT

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Using genomic data, we can do it in about 6 months," says Jean-Luc Jannink, who is in the ARS Plant, Soil, and Nutrition Research Unit at the Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health on the Cornell University campus, in Ithaca. Even with modern molecular tools, breeders face challenging traits like drought tolerance and high yield, which result from the combined action of multiple genes, each having a small effect.

Protein Biomakers: Identify Disease-Carrying Aphids

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:50 GMT

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Agricultural Research Service scientists Michelle Cilia and Stewart Gray, in the Biological Integrated Pest Management Unit at the Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health in Ithaca, New York, have found a way to distinguish aphids that spread viruses from those that don't-by studying the aphid's proteins.

SERS: High-Tech Tactic May Newly Expose Stealthy Salmonella

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:49 GMT

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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Salmonella causes more than 1 million cases of illness in this country every year. According to Park, a SERS analysis is relatively simple to perform, an advantage when labs are swamped with samples from an outbreak of foodborne illness or a product recall.

What's in Your Blood: The Ongoing Hunt for Metabolites

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:47 GMT

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[...]it documents an estimated 84 percent of human serum metabolites. According to Newman, regulatory lipid metabolites "are numerous, and they play important roles in tissue growth and repair, blood clotting, inflammation, pain perception, and appetite regulation.

Digital Detectives: Decipher Ingredients

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:45 GMT

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Chen and BHNRC colleagues Jianghao Sun and Long-Ze Lin analyzed "extractions" of 20 commercially available green tea dietary supplement products (12 tablets or capsules and 8 liquid samples) and 8 dry green tea leaf samples, and they compared the chemical constituents of the samples using an analytical technique called "HPLC/MS." The claim that a green tea dietary supplement is a good alternative to tea leaves is questionable from a chemical-composition point of view, and the results "demonstrate the urgency of quality control for green tea dietary supplement products," wrote the authors.

A Bit of Gold and Nanotechnology: Bring Viruses to Light

ProQuest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:06:44 GMT

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Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service's Center for Grain and Animal Health Research (CGAHR) in Manhattan, Kansas, and the University of Wyoming are using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with gold nanoparticles to design tests that rapidly identify the virus that causes West Nile fever. When antibodies specific to viral proteins are present, the proteinA/G-antibody complex then binds to the viral protein-coated gold nanoparticles. "Because the protein A/G was labeled with a Raman dye, that would bring the Raman dye in close proximity with the gold nanoparticles and we would get the enhancement from the Raman signal," Wilson says.

Innovations Through Biotechnology

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[...]in food safety, ARS scientists created a new generation of advanced antimicrobials.

Protect Agriculture Trade from Border Violence

ProQuest — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:49:29 GMT

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We should not confuse immigration with border security. Make no mistake that we need meaningful immigration reform so the U.S. agriculture industry can continue to have a legal and dependable work force, but immigration and border security reform should be debated on separate, but parallel tracks. TSCRA is working on both.

HELP US TURN FRIENDS INTO MEMBERS AT RANCH GATHERINGS

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Planning for 2012 Ranch Gatherings has begun. If you would like to host an event, please call Nancy Shearer at 800-242-7820. If you would like to attend a ranch gathering, the full schedule of TSCRA events is available at tscra.org. Look for the "Upcoming TSCRA Events" calendar box on the left side of the page, middle section.

CURRENT MARKET INFORMATION

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TAHC ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON RULE PROPOSALS

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TAHC is now proposing to require that all cattle that are parturient or post-parturient or 18 months of age and older, except steers and spayed heifers, changing ownership within Texas shall be officially identified with TAHC-approved permanent identification.

APHIS PROPOSES NEW BSE IMPORT REGULATIONS

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While the proposed rule would allow for the safe trade of additional bovines and bovine products, it's important to note that control of imports is only one of several interlocking safeguards against BSE. The proposed rule would not change other measures that are currently in place in the U.S. For animal health, these measures include the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ruminant-to-ruminant feed ban and a robust BSE surveillance program.