Latest http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest RSS Feed for Latest en-us Mon, 21 May 2012 10:20:00 GMT CME, ICE spar on trading hours http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/CME-ICE-spar-on-trading-hours-152099225.html CME Group has announced expanded trading hours for its CBOT grain and oilseed futures and options. The announcement comes shortly after a similar move by CME Group’s upstart rival IntercontinentalExchange, (ICE), Kansas Wheat Day planned for May 30 http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/Kansas-Wheat-Day-planned-May-30-in-Hays-152090275.html Kansas State University’s Agricultural Research Center-Hays will hold Kansas Wheat Day on May 30. CHS Foundation awarded $75,000 in scholarships http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/CHS-Foundation-awarded-75000-in-scholarships-151949605.html The CHS Foundation awarded 75 $1,000 scholarships to college students studying agriculture. APHIS celebrates 40 years of public service http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/APHIS-celebrates-40-years-of-public-service-152082705.html USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is celebrating the agency’s 40th anniversary this week. Healthy foods not necessarily more expensive http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/Healthy-foods-not-necessarily-more-expensive--152079845.html Most Americans’ diets fall short of Federal recommendations, especially when it comes to whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and fruits and vegetables. Some nutrition researchers and food writers blame cost, saying fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods are more expensive than less healthy ones. Nitrogen applications for the 2012 corn crop http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/Nitrogen-applications-for-the-2012-corn-crop--152075175.html While soil temperatures were warmer than normal last winter, the dry soil conditions have resulted in very little nitrogen loss this spring. Brent falls, posts biggest 3-week drop since May 2011 http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/Brent-falls-posts-biggest-3-week-drop-since-May-2011-152074655.html Brent crude oil futures dipped o n F riday, falling for the third day in a row, as investors pared holdings of risky assets such as oil and equities on fears that problems in Greece and Spain were spreading to other euro zone nations. OIG gives FSIS thumbs up for “handling” appeals http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/OIG-gives-FSIS-thumbs-up-for-handling-appeals-152073865.html In April of all months, “audit” is the last word most Americans want to hear but last month the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service was cheering because it passed a very meaningful audit by the Office of the Inspector General. CJ BIO America breaks ground on $320 million lysine factory http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/CJ-BIO-America-breaks-ground-on-320-million-lysine-factory-152073015.html CJ BIO America broke ground today on their first US construction project – a $320 million lysine production facility at the North Central Ag Industrial Park west of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Hog Outlook: European debt crisis pressures stock markets http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/latest/Hog-Outlook-European-debt-crisis-pressures-stock-markets-152072205.html Problems with sovereign debt in Europe have caused both the Euro and stock markets to decline. The Dow Jones average is the lowest since mid January. The weaker Euro has meant a stronger dollar.