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Commentary: You need to thank Domino’s

If you’re in agriculture in any way, shape or form, you need to get on the team to thank Domino’s Pizza for the fact that its shareholders stood up to the Humane Society of the United States’ (HSUS) attempt to tell them how to run their business. Because, while the current issue centers on gestation-sow stalls, tomorrow it could focus on cheese and dairies or wheat and GMOs or any number of issues that activists decide to target. ... Full story

HSUS releases video shot at Wyoming Premium Farms

Capitalizing on the attention of Safeway announcing its new directive regarding gestation-sow housing, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) released an undercover video on Tuesday that was shot at Wyoming Premium Farms (WPF) in April. Investigations are underway, and the industry responds. ... Full story

Mo. Senate passes diluted “ag-gag” bill

A new law passed by the Missouri Senate takes aim at reporting animal abuse to authorities. However, the bill is still a far cry from the “ag-gag” bill passed earlier by the state’s House. ... Full story

What is a starting point for estimating the 2012 U.S. corn yield?

The magnitude of the U.S. average corn yield in 2012 will be one of the most important factors in determining the average price during the 2012-2013 marketing year due to the relatively low level of carry-out from the current marketing year. ... Full story

Thank Domino’s; order a pizza

A grassroots movement is afoot among those who support U.S. agriculture. More specifically, social media is sending out the word far and wide to support Domino’s Pizza this weekend, May 18-20, by ordering a pie—or several. ... Full story

Swine dysentery - A re-emerging threat

Swine dysentery, which had largely disappeared during the 1990s, poses several challenges to pigs and producers alike. In 2005, only three samples were found positive by the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. By 2010, the number had grown to 84. ... Full story

USDA report includes a look at sow housing

A special article featured in USDA's Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Report outlines issues that are surfacing as a growing number of U.S. companies want pork suppliers to adopted strategies that move away from direct or indirect use of gestation stalls in pork production. ... Full story

Symposium focuses on African Swine Fever

Scientists from around the world participated in Kansas State University’s Biosecurity Research Institute May 15-17 taking a global look at the highly contagious viral disease, African swine fever (ASF). ... Full story

Wheat futures remain strong on Thursday

Corn futures closed higher on Thursday. Corn futures recovered higher on spillover support from strength in the wheat and soybean markets. Increased demand for corn in China added support to prices. ... Full story

EU sow stall ban to hike pork prices

Pork production in EU countries is expected to fall by 5 percent to 10 percent and consumers will pay more for pork due to a European sow-stall ban that takes effect Jan. 1, 2013. ... Full story