Anybody would expect the past years economic downturn to present only challenges, but the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand found plenty of opportunities in the market.

On behalf of the Food Export Association of the Midwest USA (Food Export- Midwest), the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is reminding Nebraska suppliers of the start of the 2010 Branded Program year.

The California Beef Council (CBC) announced last Tuesday that Jockos Steak House in Nipomo, CA, has been recognized as the recipient of the 2009 California Beef Backer Award.

New vaccine combines viral protection and Lepto hardjo-bovis prevention in one vaccine Pfizer Animal Health introduced a new vaccine that takes reproductive protection to the next level. The newlyreleased Bovi-Shield GOLD

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has grant funds available to help fight seven species of noxious weeds on Colorados eastern plains.

The potential is still there for enrollment in fiscal year 2010, Coppess told a House Agriculture subcommittee. While were waiting on the regulation ... were evaluating that as well. We wont be able to put anything forward on the general sign-up until we have the proper regulation out.

The Society of Range Management (SRM) is pleased to announce that it has selected the late Dr. Jerry W. Stuth as the 2009 Frederick G. Renner Award recipient.

A new study of atrazines effects on human health will begin this fall, with most of the review occurring in 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last Wednesday. It is unlikely changes in the atrazine label would affect the 2010 spring application season.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced last week that Mike Pool, current acting deputy director for Operations, has accepted the position permanently and will formally report in his new capacity on Jan. 1, 2010.

Dr. Bob Hillman, Texas state veterinarian and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), has announced that he will retire Dec. 31, ending his nearly sevenyear tenure with the states livestock and poultry health regulatory agency.