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\|1\|About ASI
\|2\|ASI Policy / Bylaws
\|2\|Leadership
\|3\|Executive Board
\|3\|Board of Directors
\|3\|Industry Partners
\|3\|Staff
\|2\|Councils & Committees
\|3\|American Wool Council
\|3\|American Lamb Council
\|3\|Resource Management
\|3\|Research & Education
\|3\|Legislative Action
\|3\|Other Committee Members
\|2\|State Sheep Associations
\|2\|Join ASI
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\|3\|Industry Partner Membership
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\|1\|Weekly Newsletter
\|2\|Wool Council Finalizes FY 2004 Budget
\|2\|ASI Makes ALB Nominations
\|2\|Border Updates
\|2\|Agricultural Appropriations Update
\|2\|Executive Board Meets in Denver
\|2\|FMD in Bolivia and Paraguay
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|$15.25 Million for Risk Management Initiatives
\|2\|ASI Co-Signs Letter to President Bush
\|2\|Executive Director Position Open
\|2\|Final Rule Published for Meat Grading Hourly Fee Increase
\|2\|Seven Additional Wool Sales to Reduce Market Volatility
\|2\|Wool Rugs in Jaguar
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending July 3, 2003
\|2\|Weekly News Archive
\|2\|Australian Lamb Exports Drop in 2002-2003
\|2\|New Technique Has Potential for Wool
\|2\|NAHMS Sheep 2001: Parts II and III Now Available
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending July 11, 2003
\|2\|House Agriculture Committee
\|2\|FY 04 Agriculture Appropriations
\|2\|2003 ASI Photo Contest in Full Swing
\|2\|USDA Buys More American Lamb
\|2\|Wool Council and Executive Board Meetings Scheduled
\|2\|Fears for Australian Wool Quality
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending June 20, 2003
\|2\|Review the mandatory country-of-origin labeling law
\|2\|U.S. House Appropriations for Agriculture Subcommittee Meets
\|2\|ATMI President Resigns
\|2\|Australian Dollar Hits Four-Year High
\|2\|Textile Industry Demands Action on China Trade Policy
\|2\|House Votes to Repeal Estate Tax Permanently
\|2\|Official Warns West Nile Could Hit Hard
\|2\|Improved Pasture and Range
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending June 13, 2003
\|2\|Ross to Purchase Burlington for $620.1 Million
\|2\|Update on Ross Purchase of Burlington
\|2\|Fellowship Winner Announced
\|2\|Canada: Sheep Farmers Also Suffering From BSE Scare
\|2\|ASI Working With Mexico
\|2\|Live Sheep Exporters Must Clean Up Act
\|2\|Canadian Government Slaughtering Sheep Due to Scrapie
\|2\|Fair Sheep Shows Provide Great Entertainment
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Livestock Assistance Program Sign-up Begins
\|2\|New Zealand Sheep Numbers Decline for 15th Consecutive Year
\|2\|Successful Meeting with Military
\|2\|Reduction in Quarantine for Exotic Newcastle Disease
\|2\|Plan To Attend
\|2\|Looking For A Few Good Sheep Shearers
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sheep Producers Benefit from LCP Payments
\|2\|NSIIC Announces Third Round of Sheep and Goat Grant Initiatives
\|2\|Import Permit Applications from Canada to be Accepted
\|2\|USDA Lamb Buy Program Complete
\|2\|Notice of Solicitation for Membership
\|2\|NSIIC Meets with Industry Officials
\|2\|Sage-Grouse Comment Period
\|2\|U.S. Developing National Animal Identification Plan
\|2\|Beef/Sheep Unit Breaks Ground on August 26
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|U.S./Mexico Trade Update
\|2\|Cost-Sharing for Emergency Programs
\|2\|USDA Launches New Trade Adjustment Assistance Program
\|2\|Three of Four Petitions Accepted
\|2\|Notice of Solicitation for Membership
\|2\|Bradford’s Wool Traders Go Electronic
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Two Million Additional Acres in CRP
\|2\|Cost-Sharing Comment Period Extension Confirmed
\|2\|Trade Groups Send Strong Obesity Message to Media
\|2\|USDA Begins Issuing Canadian Beef Permits
\|2\|First Live Sheep Export for Half Century Leaves Berwick
\|2\|Record Red Meat Production
\|2\|Sheep Asleep
\|2\|Senators Question USDA’s Cost Estimate of COOL
\|2\|$10 Million in RBS Funding Available
\|2\|Mexico Border Update
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|American Lamb Board Approves Budget
\|2\|Agricultural Appropriations
\|2\|LMAAP Deadline Approaching
\|2\|China Safeguard Petitions Filed
\|2\|National Lamb Feeders School a Huge Success
\|2\|American Lamb Board Opens Office
\|2\|Sheep and Lamb Inventory Down 4 Percent
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending August 8, 2003
\|2\|Australian Flocks Lowest in More Than 50 Years
\|2\|New Zealand Farmers Vote “Yes” on Referendum
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|$27.7 Million Available in Competitive Grant Funds
\|2\|Beginning Farmer and Rancher Land Contract Guarantee Pilot
\|2\|Economic Indicators Improve in Key Consumer Markets
\|2\|Aussie Dollar Slips Below US64 Cents
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending August 15, 2003
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending August 22, 2003
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending August 29, 2003
\|2\|Tri Lamb Summit Scheduled for Late September
\|2\|4-Percent Interest Sheep & Goat Industry Loans Available
\|2\|ASI Board of Directors Approves FY 2003/2004 Budget
\|2\|Australian Stock Exchange Starts Wool Futures Trading
\|2\|Biggest Australian Wool Buyer to Set up Shop in China
\|2\|Rejected Australian Sheep Die at Sea
\|2\|Foot-and-Mouth Disease Confirmed in Argentina
\|2\|Of Socks and Sandals
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Year 4 LMAAP Payments
\|2\|A ‘Site’ to Behold
\|2\|ASI Meets with Canadian Sheep Industry
\|2\|ASI Submits Nominations to Wildlife Services Committee
\|2\|AWI Wool Production Forecast
\|2\|END Quarantine Restrictions Lifted
\|2\|Bluetongue Livestock in Italy
\|2\|Grazing Land Convention
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sheep Producers Meet in Washington, D.C.
\|2\|Unshorn Pelt LDP Reminder
\|2\|Shortage of Wool Hampers India Textile Firm
\|2\|Fate of Cormo Sheep Nearing End
\|2\|107th USAHA Meeting
\|2\|Executive Director Position Open
\|2\|Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance Program
\|2\|Fabric Glut, Rising Dollar Weaken Wool Demand
\|2\|Icelandic Lamb to United States
\|2\|Scrapie Found in Japan
\|2\|No Cows? Sheep Come to the Rescue
\|2\|Comment Period Extended for Input on USAID Plan
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AMS Market Reports by E-mail
\|2\|Wolf Predation in Northern Rockies Recovery Area
\|2\|Compliance Rate on Ruminant Feed Ban Near 100 Percent
\|2\|Mexico Lifts Ban on Imports of Canadian Beef
\|2\|Geelong Wool Processing Plant Closes Doors
\|2\|Wool LDP Payments Add Up
\|2\|Year 4 LMAAP Payments Resume
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending October 3, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Potential Grazing Gains
\|2\|ALB Posts Billboards
\|2\|Australian See-Saw: Dollar Up-Wool Down
\|2\|Positive Outlook for Textile Industry
\|2\|Burlington Receives Contract
\|2\|Draft Animal ID Plan Online
\|2\|Japan Confirms 8th Case of BSE
\|2\|114 Members of Congress Agree to Sign China Trade Letter
\|2\|ASI Executive Board to Meet in Denver
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending October 10, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Veneman Announces ALB Appointments
\|2\|OIE Addresses Demands on Clarification of BSE Standards
\|2\|Mexico Border Reopens to Cattle
\|2\|Surveillance Key to Combating Foreign Animal Disease Outbreaks
\|2\|OIE Official Highlights Five Topics in Keynote Address
\|2\|U.S. Animal ID Plan Supported at USAHA Meeting
\|2\|Wool Press Program Continues for Another Year
\|2\|Signatures on China Letter Now Up to 130
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending October 17, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Holiday Listing of Slaughter Lambs and Goats for Sale
\|2\|Textile Industry Prioritizes Concerns
\|2\|R.H. Lindsay Wool Pool
\|2\|World Congress Set for July 2004
\|2\|Congressional Support Continues for China Textile Letter
\|2\|Coyote Pelt Prices Expected to Increase
\|2\|Burlington Creditors Approve Restructuring Plan
\|2\|Nominate an Outstanding Individual
\|2\|ASI Is Moving
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending October 24, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|New Approach to Fighting Exotic Newcastle Disease
\|2\|Special Edition of Sheep Industry News Rolls off the Press
\|2\|Antibiotic Advisory
\|2\|NZ Lamb Numbers Decline
\|2\|Mandatory COOL Proposed Rule Released
\|2\|Proposed Changes to Mandatory Reporting Regs
\|2\|China Textile Letter Delivered to White House
\|2\|ASI Board Meets in Denver
\|2\|Canadian Border Comment Period Extended
\|2\|New ASI Address
\|2\|2004 Federal Grazing Fee Announced
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending October 31, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Washable Wool Washer Introduced in North America
\|2\|ALB Approves Matching Grants Program
\|2\|LMAAP Close-Out
\|2\|Australian Wool Market Down
\|2\|USDA Issues Proposed Rule to Amend BSE Regulations
\|2\|Senate Approves Agricultural Funding
\|2\|2004 ASI Convention Posting
\|2\|New ASI Office Address
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending November 14, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Irish Farmers Told to Obey EU Law
\|2\|Downer Animal Legislation
\|2\|Feed Ban Compliance Program Manual Available
\|2\|California Passes Livestock Trespassing Bill
\|2\|ASI Seeking Nominations for Sheep Center Directors
\|2\|Wool Roundtable Forms, Elects Chair
\|2\|ASI Is Moving
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending November 14, 2003
\|2\|Canadian Producers Get Lamb in Country’s Costcos
\|2\|Australian Wool Growers Back Mandatory 2 Percent Levy
\|2\|ICVI Pilot Project in Six States
\|2\|ASI Responds to APHIS Docket on Cost-Sharing
\|2\|Appropriations Bill Update
\|2\|Textile Coalition Wins Victory on China Safeguards
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending November 28, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Canadian Sheep ID Effective Jan. 1
\|2\|COOL Supporters Urge Action
\|2\|MUMS Legislation Advances
\|2\|Shearing Task Force Scheduled to Meet
\|2\|President Signs Healthy Forest Restoration Act
\|2\|Pre-Convention Scrapie Workshop
\|2\|2004 ASI Convention Happenings
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending December 5, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|New Livestock Health Policy Book
\|2\|WA Wool Sales Have Forgettable Year
\|2\|In Memory of Joe Skeen
\|2\|BLM Announces Proposed Grazing Rule
\|2\|Lautner Named Director at Plum Island
\|2\|OMNIBUS Moved Into January
\|2\|NSIIC Funds ASI Grant
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending December 12, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Why Are Candy Canes a Symbol of Christmas?
\|2\|Project to Identify Black Wool Gene
\|2\|GIPSA Requests Livestock Marketing Study Proposals
\|2\|LAP Payments Begin December 18
\|2\|Sheep Center Nominations
\|2\|U.S. Animal ID Species Working Group
\|2\|ASI Executive Board Submits Comments
\|2\|Holiday Hours
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending December 26, 2003
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Pork Overtakes Lamb in Popularity
\|2\|NZ Sheep and Beef Profits Fourth Highest
\|2\|Burlington Receives Army Contract
\|2\|Wool Trade Increase Request Rejected
\|2\|Canada and EU Adopt Sheep Tagging Programs
\|2\|Wool Research Funded By Army Lab
\|2\|Dairy Cow Tests Positive for BSE
\|2\|2004 ASI Convention Update
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending January 2, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sheep Center Grants Awarded
\|2\|Aussie Dollar World’s Strongest
\|2\|BSE Update
\|2\|2004 ASI Convention Update
\|2\|House Members Introduce Voluntary COOL
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending January 9, 2004
\|2\|ASI Awarded Portion of $161 Million Export Allocation
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Organization Certification to Nominate
\|2\|Third Stakeholder Summit Scheduled
\|2\|Full Funding for Ames Proposed
\|2\|Sheep and Goat Producers Approve Checkoff
\|2\|Canada Announces Import Restrictions
\|2\|BSE Update
\|2\|Future Planning Dates
\|2\|2004 ASI Convention Update
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending January 23, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|National MIYWW Winners Chosen in Sacramento
\|2\|USDA Gets Checkoff Extension
\|2\|Award Recipients Recognized at Convention
\|2\|First Scrapie Info Session a Huge Success
\|2\|Species Specific Animal ID Meeting
\|2\|’05 Budget Seeks BSE Increase
\|2\|Be A SSQA Trainer
\|2\|LDP Deadline TODAY
\|2\|2004 Convention Draws Largest Crowd in Several Years
\|2\|Hawks Announces Ewe-Lamb Program at ASI Convention
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending January 30, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Changes Sought to Identify Lamb
\|2\|Weekly Market Reports
\|2\|BSE Update
\|2\|Additional Ewe-Lamb Retention Information
\|2\|Agencies Release Budget Details
\|2\|Sheep and Lamb Inventory Down 3 Percent
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending February 6, 2004
\|2\|Schedule Change
\|2\|BSE Field Investigation Complete
\|2\|Bush Orders Protection Plan
\|2\|Poly Contamination from Tarps is on the Increase
\|2\|Ewe-Lamb Information at FSA Offices
\|2\|United States, Australia Sign Free Trade Deal
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending February 13, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|The Value of Sheep
\|2\|WA Group Considers Impact of Sheep Disease
\|2\|Jury Finds Against Tyson
\|2\|BSE Standards Meeting
\|2\|Canadian Livestock Inventory Released
\|2\|Rejection of User Fees Recommendation Urged
\|2\|Animal ID Hearing
\|2\|ASI to Establish Shearing Database
\|2\|The Changing Face of Agriculture
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending February 20, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|WA Disease-Free Status Threatened
\|2\|Prairie Dog Poisoning Ban Lifted
\|2\|Testimony on Animal ID
\|2\|Agricultural Management Assistance
\|2\|Sheep Center Appointments Announced
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending February 27, 2004
\|2\|NLFA Leadership School
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Mexico Eases Beef Ban
\|2\|Siddoway Announced to Steering Committee
\|2\|Wolf Summit
\|2\|Spring Trip Scheduled
\|2\|Appropriations Testimony
\|2\|Executive Board Actions
\|2\|Sheep Heritage Foundation
\|2\|USDA Reopens Comment Period on BSE Matter
\|2\|Animal ID Testimony Presented
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending March 5, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|ABS Yearbook Notes Little Change in Agriculture
\|2\|Farm and Land in Farms Numbers Posted
\|2\|Interstate Transportation of Animals Amended
\|2\|Personnel Changes at Chargeurs
\|2\|Wool Council Meets
\|2\|Senate Testimony on Animal ID
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending March 12, 2004
\|2\|Quest for MPR Changes Successful
\|2\|Premiere Vision Brings Back Wool
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|“Wooly Boys” Opens
\|2\|USDA’s SOSS Report Phase II Released
\|2\|COOL May Be Back
\|2\|Roswell Wool Sale
\|2\|NCTO Formed from Blend of ATMI & AYSA
\|2\|Burlington Merges
\|2\|Beret Contract Calls for Australian Wool
\|2\|Veneman Announces Expanded Surveillance
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending March 19, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending March 19, 2004
\|2\|MIYWW Contest Expanded
\|2\|Lichen Likely Killer of Elk in Wyoming
\|2\|BSE Feed Source Tracked
\|2\|Coalition to Promote U.S. Agriculture Exports
\|2\|Request to CFA Regarding Bluetongue
\|2\|BSE Aid Package for Canadian Producers
\|2\|APHIS Administrator Acord Retires
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending March 26, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Corrections
\|2\|Meat Spending Rises
\|2\|USDA Update on BSE
\|2\|USDA Certifies 7 Labs for BSE Testing
\|2\|Wool Warehouse Inspections
\|2\|Consistent State Status Review
\|2\|MUMS Passes Senate
\|2\|New Textile Lobbying Group Announced, ATMI Dissolved
\|2\|Beret Solicitation Unresolved
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending April 2, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Month-Old Lamb Joined by Twins
\|2\|Changes Abound “Down-Under”
\|2\|BSE Comment Period Closed
\|2\|Public Hearings on the Gray Wolf
\|2\|ALB Announces Interim Executive Director
\|2\|Ewe Retention Program
\|2\|Veneman Names Top APHIS Administrator
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending April 9, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Study Confirms Sheepskins Prevent Bed Sores
\|2\|Lamb Processing Plant in South Dakota
\|2\|Photo Contest in Full Swing
\|2\|Mexico Expands Market to U.S. Beef
\|2\|USDA Awards $8.8 million for Animal Disease Research
\|2\|ASI to Host Certified Wool Classing School
\|2\|Warehouse Inspection Deadline Nears
\|2\|Wool Loan Forfeiture Discounts Apply
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending April 16, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|“Woolly” Captured
\|2\|ARS Dedicates New Facility
\|2\|Border Opens Wider
\|2\|World Sheep and Wool Congress
\|2\|Nutrient Requirements for Small Ruminants
\|2\|Status Review of the Greater Sage-grouse
\|2\|International Trade Missions
\|2\|Myriad Issues Addressed at Denver Wolf Summit
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending April 23, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Famous Sheep Gets Televised Haircut
\|2\|Montana Judge Blocks Decision
\|2\|U.S. Sheep Industry Leaders Gather in Washington
\|2\|ASI Conducts First AWEX Training Sessions
\|2\|Australia Suffering from Shearer Shortage
\|2\|USDA Opens New Biosecurity Facility
\|2\|Texas A&M, University of Minnesota to Lead Centers on Agro-Secur
\|2\|Veneman Announces Framework, Funding for National Animal ID
\|2\|“Australian Free Trade Agreement a non-event for sheep industry”
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending April 30, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Wool Stockpile Starts to Decline
\|2\|FTA Discussions
\|2\|ASI Makes ALB Nominations
\|2\|Mexican Border Closed to Lamb Products
\|2\|Sheep ID Recommendations Submitted
\|2\|ASI Spring Trip A Success
\|2\|NLFA Press Release
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending May 7, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Missouri Lawmakers Approve Ban on Obesity Lawsuits
\|2\|Australian Dollar Falls
\|2\|NLFA Leadership School Agenda Announced
\|2\|USDA Certifies 5 New Labs
\|2\|Livestock Income Rises
\|2\|United States, Japan Hold BSE Working Meeting
\|2\|Sheep Operation Numbers Revised
\|2\|ALB to Hold Board Meeting
\|2\|Ewe-Lamb Program Update
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending May 14, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Daschle Introduces Legislation to Reverse COOL Delay
\|2\|MPR Reauthorization a Sheep Industry Priority
\|2\|FSIS Proposing Uniform Compliance Date for Food
\|2\|United States, Japanese BSE Technical Working Group Meets
\|2\|USDA Establishes Loan Project Regarding Energy Production from C
\|2\|ANR Board Meets to Revise, Merge Sheep/Goat Nutrient Publication
\|2\|Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in West Texas
\|2\|Mexico Sheep Trade Update
\|2\|Clifford Named Veterinary Services Deputy Administrator
\|2\|Attendance at Animal ID Info/Expo Exceeds Expectations
\|2\|Wool Needs More Promotion to Get Higher Market Share
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending May 21, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Pasture, Range Conditions Much Improved
\|2\|Request for Risk-Management Partnership Applications
\|2\|NLFA Leadership School – Space Available
\|2\|Agricultural Export Forecast for 2004
\|2\|Dubois Sheep Station Review
\|2\|ID/INFO EXPO Provides Direction for Animal ID
\|2\|French Research on Scrapie
\|2\|ASI Supports Mandatory COOL
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending May 28, 2004
\|2\|Ewe Must be Kidding
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Lamb Cutlets Cost More Than Prawns
\|2\|Meat and Wool New Zealand Starts July 1
\|2\|Women Urged to Eat Meat
\|2\|Sheep ID on ASI Site
\|2\|Expanded BSE Testing Initiated
\|2\|Final Ag Census Released by NASS
\|2\|IWTO World Wool Award
\|2\|ASI Joins Coalition to Promote Ag Exports
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending June 4, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|2005 ASI Convention
\|2\|Pressure to Reduce Fiber Contamination
\|2\|ASI Photo Contest Continues
\|2\|Animal ID Listening Sessions Scheduled
\|2\|Senators Sign Istanbul Letter
\|2\|ALB Final Rule Published
\|2\|Sheep Center Announces 2005 Grants
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending June 11, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|World Sheep and Wool Congress Update
\|2\|ALB Launches New Web Site
\|2\|“World Meat Industry at a Crossroad”
\|2\|Wolf Status In Question
\|2\|Canadian Importation Protocol Released
\|2\|USDA to Award Up To $11.6 Million for Animal ID
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending June 18, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|End of an Era
\|2\|ID Listening Sessions Proceed
\|2\|NWSAC Members Appointed
\|2\|Emergency Grazing Announced
\|2\|Sheep Center Announces Listening Session
\|2\|Sheep Center Announces Listening Session
\|2\|World Sheep & Wool Congress
\|2\|Exports to Mexico Halted
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending June 25, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Additional Listening Sessions Finalized
\|2\|Red Meat Production Slides
\|2\|Livestock & Meat Marketing Study
\|2\|Certified Wool Classing School Successful
\|2\|Two Inconclusive BSE Test Results
\|2\|AU Wool Groups Join Efforts
\|2\|Burlington Awarded Navy Contract
\|2\|Wool Price Differential Narrowed
\|2\|U.S. Sheep to World Sheep & Wool Congress
\|2\|Border to Mexico Open
\|2\|Border to Mexico Open
\|2\|Editor’s Note:
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending July 9, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Additional Listening Sessions Finalized
\|2\|Shearer Shortage in Alberta
\|2\|Gray Wolf Proposed for Delisting
\|2\|Sage-Grouse Comment Period Extended
\|2\|Actions to Strengthen BSE Safeguards
\|2\|New ARS Administrator Named
\|2\|Indemnity Payment for Brucellosis in Sheep
\|2\|Act to Conserve Roadless Areas in National Forests
\|2\|Legislative Updates
\|2\|Emergency WTO Session Requested
\|2\|Executive Board Actions
\|2\|Ewe-Lamb Payment Program
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending July 16, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Additional Listening Sessions Finalized
\|2\|Service Orders Idaho Wolf Pack Killed
\|2\|Cotton Prices Slip
\|2\|Textile Execs Lobby D.C.
\|2\|Voluntary-COOL Passes House Ag Committee
\|2\|Interim Premise Registration Selected
\|2\|Passage of MUMS
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending July 23, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Additional Listening Sessions Finalized
\|2\|County Profiles Online
\|2\|FSA County Committee Process
\|2\|AWI Launches Wool Promotion Campaign
\|2\|Hogget Dressed as Lamb?
\|2\|Thomas & Berger Recognized by ASAS
\|2\|World Congress Closes
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending July 30, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Record New Zealand Lamb Exports in 2003/04
\|2\|Online Wool Auction Shutdown
\|2\|Pennsylvania In Second Phase of Oral Rabies Project
\|2\|Exporter Wins A$1.8m in Wool Swap Scam
\|2\|Near Perfect Compliance on Feed Ban
\|2\|Protocol for BSE Rapid Testing
\|2\|Coalition Asks for Options to Complete SRM Ban
\|2\|Australian Wool Futures Desk Closes
\|2\|Deadline for ASI Photo Contest Almost Here
\|2\|$11.64 Million Awarded for Animal ID Projects
\|2\|Quota Phase-Out a Major WTO Issue
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending August 6, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Upcoming ID Listening Sessions
\|2\|Rabies Control Program Funded
\|2\|AASRP Joins Food Supply Coalition
\|2\|LRP Sales Resume
\|2\|Peacoat Contract Awarded
\|2\|NLFA Leadership School
\|2\|IWTO Wool Award Deadline Extended
\|2\|Pasture, Rangeland & Forage Programs Funded
\|2\|Goodlatte at County Fair in Ohio
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending August 13, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Upcoming ID Listening Sessions
\|2\|Gray Wolf Delisting Listening Sessions
\|2\|“Tariffs Must Go”
\|2\|FSIS Wishes to Change Visit Procedure
\|2\|Winners Chosen in ASI Photo Contest
\|2\|ALB Appointments Announced
\|2\|“Quality is the Key”
\|2\|Market Summary Week Ending August 20, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Upcoming ID Listening Sessions
\|2\|Chinese Sheep Have a Dress Code
\|2\|U.S. Free of Avian Influenza Virus
\|2\|FSA County Nominations End Sept. 3
\|2\|Kiwi Wool Sold in Melbourne
\|2\|APHIS and FSIS Welcome OIG Report
\|2\|Exports Expected to Reach $62 Billion
\|2\|NWSAC Offers 22 Recommendations
\|2\|Amendment to Interstate Movement of Sheep
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending August 27, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|To Be So Honored
\|2\|Upcoming ID Listening Sessions
\|2\|Spotted Owl Habitat Designated
\|2\|Agricultural Water Security Listening Session
\|2\|Sheep Shearers Wanted
\|2\|ASI Budgets Receive Unanimous Approval
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending September 3, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|More Americans Eating Out
\|2\|ProHeart 6 Recalled
\|2\|AWI Testing Wool Contamination Levels
\|2\|Labor Sector to Spend $10 Million on ID
\|2\|U.S. Cotton Will Appeal WTO
\|2\|Wool Science 101
\|2\|Proposed Roadless Rule Comment Period Extended
\|2\|Bruggers Named Director
\|2\|Proposed Rule Published on Ewe Retention
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending September 10, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|WSWC Notebooks Available
\|2\|Increase in Wool Production
\|2\|Wool Industry People Needed for AWEX Training
\|2\|Senate OKs Drought Package
\|2\|SSQA Deadline Nears
\|2\|$84 Billion Ag Appropriation Passes Committee
\|2\|100-percent American Washable Wool
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending September 17, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|9 New English Lamb Cuts
\|2\|Pendleton to Open Store in W.V.
\|2\|Woolmark Brand Calls for Financial Support
\|2\|Two Approaching Deadlines
\|2\|Solicitation for ASI Award Nominees
\|2\|Solicitation for ASI Award Nominees
\|2\|Wool LDP Service Available Online
\|2\|LRP for Sheep Industry
\|2\|Announce Sign-Up ASAP
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending September 17, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Shaun the Sheep Flocking to CBBC
\|2\|Walk-Through Weigher a First
\|2\|Washington Wildlife Refuge Seeking Graziers
\|2\|APHIS Names New Associate Administrator
\|2\|SSQA Deadline Is Today
\|2\|U.S. Congress Considering Drought Aid
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending October 1, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AMI Moving
\|2\|USDA Releases Transport Security Guide
\|2\|USAHA Sheep & Goat Meeting in N.C.
\|2\|USAHA Sheep & Goat Meeting in N.C.
\|2\|WTO To Consider Textile Phase-Out Concerns
\|2\|COOL for Seafood Delayed Six Months
\|2\|Sheep Industry Submits LRP Request
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending October 8, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Antibiotic Use In Animals Declining
\|2\|Deadline for ASI Award Nominations is November 1
\|2\|Petition to Limit Imports Filed
\|2\|SSQA Instructors and Auditors Trained
\|2\|Drought Aid Approved by Congress
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending October 15, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Final ID Listening Session Scheduled
\|2\|Wisconsin Sets ID Hearings
\|2\|Australia – ASEAN May Discuss Wool Trade
\|2\|China Safeguard Approved
\|2\|ASI Submits Scrapie Comments
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending October 22, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|1.188 Million Acres Added to CRP
\|2\|U.S. Retains an Appetite for Red Meat
\|2\|Nominate an Outstanding Individual Today
\|2\|$1.5 Million Available for ID
\|2\|LRP-Lamb Proposal Accepted by FCIC
\|2\|LRP-Lamb Proposal Accepted by FCIC
\|2\|Ewe Lamb Sign-Up Open
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending Oct. 29, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Confused Sheep Wrecks Car
\|2\|The Wool 2005 Fashion Show
\|2\|International Wool Student Exchange Program
\|2\|OIE Regional Commission Meeting
\|2\|AWS Posts Loss for Third Year Running
\|2\|Bush to Consider Textile Limits
\|2\|2005 Convention Posting
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending November 5, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Wool Market Falls
\|2\|Public Meeting for ID Manufacturers
\|2\|Prairie Dog Will Not be Reviewed for ESA
\|2\|County FSA Elections Begin
\|2\|Request for Comments on MUMS
\|2\|Berry Amendment Gets Signature
\|2\|Farm Income Subject of Tele-News Conference
\|2\|USDA Publishes Interim ID Rule
\|2\|Elders Wool to Run Auction in China
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending November 12, 2004
\|2\|Ewe Lamb Reminder
\|2\|Weekly National Price for Wool and Mohair
\|2\|T.V. Sheep Show Predicted to be Anything but "Baaad"
\|2\|Wool Blended Fabrics to Usher in Spring 2006 Fashion
\|2\|COOL Legislation Introduced on Senate Floor
\|2\|BLM Issues Final Interim Strategy Regarding Sage-Grouse
\|2\|MPR for Lamb Approved by Congress
\|2\|Tri-Lamb Group Meets in Australia
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending November 26, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Price for Wool and Mohair
\|2\|Superfine Wool Record Claimed
\|2\|ID Listening Session Added
\|2\|Sage Grouse Not Protected for Now
\|2\|Turkish Pelt Delegation Visits ASI
\|2\|Strong $A Affects Wool Market
\|2\|Secretary of Agriculture Named
\|2\|Congress Approves Appropriations Bill
\|2\|American Wool Trust Extended
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending December 3, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Haggis Hunt
\|2\|2005 ASI/NLFA Convention
\|2\|New Sheep Shearing Record
\|2\|AU and NZ Join to Combat Shearer Shortage
\|2\|Indian Group Buys World’s Finest Wool Bale
\|2\|Supreme Court Considers Beef Checkoff
\|2\|FDA Releases Final Food Bio-Terrorism Rule
\|2\|President Signs Omnibus Bill
\|2\|Sign-up for Ewe-Lamb
\|2\|MPR Program Extended
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending December 10, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Black Sheep Becomes Scapegoat
\|2\|Restaurants May Break Sales Records in ‘05
\|2\|Textile Safeguard-Related Federal Register Postings
\|2\|ASI Shearing School Curriculum Meeting
\|2\|ITG Buys Canadian Worsted Wool Manufacturer
\|2\|2005 Sheep Industry Convention
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending December 17, 2004
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Application Deadline for Ewe Lamb Program is Jan. 13, 2005
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending December 23, 2004
\|2\|Sage-Grouse Not Endangered or Threatened
\|2\|Final Rule for Minimal-Risk Regions Posted
\|2\|U.S./Andean Trade Talks
\|2\|Register NOW!
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending January 14, 2005
\|2\|Management Acquires Standard Wool
\|2\|New EA Posted
\|2\|Veneman Delivers Farewell Address
\|2\|LRP Advances
\|2\|International Sheep Shearing Contest
\|2\|"Yes for American Lamb Coalition"
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending January 28, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Dec. 16, 2005
\|2\|Confirmed Case of BSE in a Goat
\|2\|Wool Trust Report Presented
\|2\|FSA Update
\|2\|BOD Passes Dues Increase
\|2\|ASI Executive Board Named
\|2\|Enthusiasm for U.S. Sheep Industry’s Future
\|2\|Sheep Numbers Increase for First Time Since 1990
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending February 4, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|NIAA 2005 Annual Meeting
\|2\|USDA Launches ID Web site
\|2\|2005 Federal Grazing Fee Announced
\|2\|Coalition Addresses Farm Bill
\|2\|Ewe-Lamb Payments Continue
\|2\|Meat Imports from Canada Delayed
\|2\|Industry Introduction to Johanns
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending February 11, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AU Sheep Slaughter Up in 2004
\|2\|Red Meat Consumption Increased
\|2\|Microchips Counter Alpaca Smuggling
\|2\|Demographics of U.S. Farm Operators Published
\|2\|Push to Change Endangered Species Act
\|2\|Australian Wool Going to Chinese Mills
\|2\|Ag Disaster Counties Designated
\|2\|Canadian Border Opening Could be Delayed
\|2\|Bush Nominates Crawford to Run FDA
\|2\|Wool LDP Reminder
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending February 18, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Humane Handling Guidance From FSIS
\|2\|Bird Flu Pandemic is Imminent
\|2\|Rejection of User Fees Urged
\|2\|Consistent State Status
\|2\|Ranchers’ Lamb Closes
\|2\|Funding Available for Wool Export Samples
\|2\|Lamb Referendum Nears End
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending February 25, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Scalded Skin -- Apply Sheep Dung
\|2\|Canadian Border Remains Closed
\|2\|Sierra Nevada Bighorn Roundtable
\|2\|Up-date on Ewe Lamb Payments
\|2\|Timeline for Referendum Results
\|2\|LDP Payments
\|2\|Market Summary - Week Ending Jan. 7, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|New Dietary Guidelines
\|2\|DHS Reveals National Response Plan
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending February 24, 2006
\|2\|Counties in Nine States Declared Disaster Areas
\|2\|Montana, Idaho Given Wolf-Management Authority
\|2\|ASI Seeks Nominations for Sheep Center Directors
\|2\|Price Increase in Nylon Packs Due
\|2\|"Working Together Works"
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 4, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Correction - CCC 633
\|2\|Congressional Support for Distinct Population Segments
\|2\|China Textile Imports Up
\|2\|Duty Reduction on Woolpacks Requested
\|2\|Don't Cut Ag Budget
\|2\|Request NASS to Expand Sheep Data
\|2\|ASI Makes Nominations to NSIIC Board
\|2\|NAIS Premises Numbers for Sheep Producers
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 11, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sheep as 'Mules'
\|2\|Small Slaughterhouse Gets Approval
\|2\|Two ID Bills Introduced
\|2\|Litchfield Wool Mill Closes
\|2\|LAP Sign-up Announced
\|2\|Scrapie Outreach Funds Available
\|2\|Request to Overturn Decision
\|2\|FY 2006 Appropriations Testimony
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 18, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|New High-Pressure Preservation Process
\|2\|Wool Prices End Higher for Easter
\|2\|Border Opening Hearing Set
\|2\|Effects of the Textile Quota Lift Felt Around the World
\|2\|Heavier Fleeces Take a Toll
\|2\|Shearer Database
\|2\|Military Solicitation
\|2\|NAIS Premises No. and the Sheep Industry
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 25, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|$1B in Aid for Canadian Farmers
\|2\|Demand Up for AU Sheep and Beef Genetics
\|2\|COOL Becomes Effective for Seafood
\|2\|Livestock Auctions Suspended
\|2\|Canada Changes Import Regulations
\|2\|AgJOBS Comments
\|2\|Update on Ewe-Lamb Payments
\|2\|Genotype Test Funding for Scrapie
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending April 1, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Shrek II
\|2\|Preventing Moth Damage in Wools
\|2\|Storm Causes Up To 100,000 in Stock Loss
\|2\|Experts Fear Bad Wildfire Season in West
\|2\|Hamilton Country Texas Sale Barn Closes
\|2\|UPI Files Chapter 11 Papers
\|2\|Scrapie Outreach Deadline Approaching
\|2\|Wool Market News
\|2\|American Lamb Referendum Approved
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending April 8, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Wool Science Project Wins a Top Award
\|2\|Hair Sheep Workshop Planned
\|2\|NMA and NAMP Partner
\|2\|Update of States Eligible for Genotyping Program
\|2\|Pork Duty Defeated
\|2\|IWTO Meets in Hobart, Australia
\|2\|Shearer Database Posted to Web Site
\|2\|Hawks Provides NAIS Update
\|2\|NASS Responds to Sheep Inventory Request
\|2\|Market Summary Week ending April 15, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Ease Restrictions on Slaughter of Downer Cattle
\|2\|One Size Doesn't Fit All
\|2\|Wool Prices Unchanged
\|2\|Wool Prices Weaken
\|2\|ASI Supports Scrapie Appropriations
\|2\|U.S. Company Requires Seven-Year Contract
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending April 22, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Deputy Secretary of Ag Confirmed
\|2\|Chinese Safeguard Petitions Considered
\|2\|IWTO Concludes
\|2\|AgJOBS Bill Gets Majority Vote
\|2\|Industry Supports $9 Million WS Increase
\|2\|Tariff Reduction on Woolpacks
\|2\|Intent to Disapprove LRP
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending April 29, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA’s NASS Releases Non-ambulatory Cattle and Calves Statistics
\|2\|Western European Mills Report Poor Order Levels
\|2\|House Introduces Voluntary COOL
\|2\|Farm Bill Listening Sessions Planned
\|2\|Animal ID Strategic Plan Unveiled
\|2\|2005 ASI Spring Trip Huge Success
\|2\|Largest Attendance to Date
\|2\|Johanns Visits with Sheep Industry
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 6, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Appointments Made to the NSIIC Board
\|2\|NTA Opposes CAFTA
\|2\|NRA Rescinds Sheep Material Policy
\|2\|WS Advisory Committee Renewed
\|2\|Direction for Appropriators
\|2\|Chargeurs Restructures
\|2\|Encourage Consistent Bluetongue Regs
\|2\|Sheep Industry Joins Red-Meat Industries to Support MPR
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 13, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|BSE Roundtable Discussion
\|2\|NLFA Leadership School Deadline Nears
\|2\|Wool Prices Surge
\|2\|International Effort to Map Sheep Genome
\|2\|Extension to ID Comment Period
\|2\|ALB Nominations
\|2\|LMIC Lamb/Sheep Update: Re-Building Phase; Record Prices
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 20, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Dr. Jen Resigns
\|2\|Council OKs Plan to Let Ranchers Kill Wolves
\|2\|Drug Approval Priorities
\|2\|OIE Adopts Changed BSE Standards
\|2\|Decreased Demand Causes Layoffs at Victor Forstmann Mill
\|2\|U.S. House Committee Approves Appropriations
\|2\|Chinese Wool Delegation Visits U.S.
\|2\|Beef Checkoff Constitutional
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 27, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Australia Closes Border to U.S. Pork
\|2\|Pork Checkoff Ruling Overturned
\|2\|Advanced Wool Marketing System Launched
\|2\|NZ Moves Toward Animal Tracking
\|2\|Want to Learn More About Sheep
\|2\|Scrapie Susceptibility Ram Testing
\|2\|ID Comment Period
\|2\|Wool Loan Deficiency Program
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 3, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AU Topmaking Plant Closing
\|2\|Undersecretary Hawks Resigns
\|2\|Sheep and Cattle Producers Unite
\|2\|ASI Makes ALB Nominations
\|2\|600,300 Sheep and Lamb Losses in 2004
\|2\|House Passes Ag Appropriations Bill
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 10, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|More Wool Marketing Needed
\|2\|AU Wool Processing Plant Announces Closing
\|2\|BLM Publishes Final Environmental Impact Study
\|2\|Aussie Wins World Shearing Title
\|2\|Announcement of USDA Farm Bill Forums
\|2\|Wool Market Hits 5-Year Low
\|2\|ASI Makes WS Nominations
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 17, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AU Sheep Flock Falls Below 100 Million
\|2\|Livestock Slaughter Report Released
\|2\|Research Journal Now On-line
\|2\|$14.3 Million Available for Premises Registration
\|2\|ASI Submits Animal ID Comments
\|2\|MPR Testimony
\|2\|ASI Awarded Portion of $141 Million Export Allocation
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 24, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Attention Photographers
\|2\|Phytosanitary Certificate Public Meeting
\|2\|Eligible: All States – All Producers
\|2\|Johnson Sponsors COOL Bill
\|2\|ASI Plays Host to Trade Missions
\|2\|Senate Committee Approves Appropriations Bill
\|2\|U.S. Senators Support LRP-Lamb
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 1, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Coyotes Becoming More Aggressive
\|2\|County Committee Elections in Process
\|2\|First Farm Bill Forum Successful
\|2\|Lamb Board to Hold Semi-Annual Business Meeting
\|2\|Budget Top Priority
\|2\|ID Comments Submitted
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 8, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool<
\|2\|Tour de France Protest
\|2\|Menu Prices to Rise 6 Percent through 2006
\|2\|AU Wool Fiber Strength Alert
\|2\|Fall in AU Dollar Predicted
\|2\|Drought Teams to Coordinate Relief to Western States
\|2\|$5 Million for Sage Grouse Conservation
\|2\|Greater Agricultural Market Access in China
\|2\|Court Opens Border to Canada
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 15, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sheep Milk Protein May Prevent Alzheimer’s
\|2\|AWI Developed Web Site to Help Wool Producers
\|2\|Council Urges Centralized Animal Health Agency
\|2\|Johanns to Visit New Zealand
\|2\|USDA to Extend Conservation Reserve Contracts
\|2\|Judge Delays July 27 Hearing
\|2\|Animals Cross Canadian Border
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 22, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|FSA Nomination Period Extended
\|2\|Court of Appeals Explains Its Border Decision
\|2\|Farm Bill Forums Continue in Iowa
\|2\|Photo Contest Ends Aug. 8
\|2\|Change in Approved Lab List
\|2\|Effects of the Border Closure in Alberta
\|2\|Sheep and Lamb Inventory Up 2 Percent
\|2\|MPR Bill Marked-Up in House
\|2\|2006 Sheep Center Grants
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 29, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|New Travel Requirements
\|2\|Shearing Schools Popular with Non-rural Workers
\|2\|Australian Sheep Outlook
\|2\|USDA Continues Farm Bill Listening Sessions
\|2\|GIPSA Releases Meat Marketing Report
\|2\|IWTO Calls for Unity
\|2\|President Bush Signs CAFTA
\|2\|Final Call for Photos
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 5, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Request for Information on Shearing Activities
\|2\|Day Appointed AMS Administrator
\|2\|Ram Genotyping: All States – All Producers Eligible
\|2\|Future Rule-Making Needed for Breeding Animals to Cross Border
\|2\|USDA Projects Lamb Imports to United States will Decrease in 2005
\|2\|New Loan Deficiency Payment Form
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending August 12, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Gas Prices Around the World
\|2\|High Oil Prices Fail to Boost Wool Market
\|2\|Wool Prices Hit Four-Year Low
\|2\|EU Quotas Expanded for New Zealand
\|2\|USDA Announces Web Soil Survey
\|2\|FDA Makes Progress in Revising Cattle Feed Ban
\|2\|Improved Shearer Database on ASI Web Site
\|2\|Sheep Milk Provision Added
\|2\|UK Research Update
\|2\|Forest Service Clarifies Grazing Permit Policy
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 19, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Farm Bill Listening Sessions Continue
\|2\|Push to Upgrade Research Facility
\|2\|Boost Flock Fertility
\|2\|Woolmark to Target U.S. Market
\|2\|ASI Attends Outdoor Retail Show
\|2\|Rodgers Appointed to Advisory Board
\|2\|QSP Program Extended
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 26, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sheep ARE Smart!
\|2\|AU Farms on Decline
\|2\|AU Drought Hampers Sheep Growth
\|2\|More Farm Bill Listening Sessions
\|2\|Results of BSE Investigation in Texas
\|2\|Johanns Announces ID System Components
\|2\|Textile Talks with China Fail
\|2\|Processing Plant to Reopen
\|2\|Sheep Families Support MPR
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 2, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Wool Classers Urged to Keep Eye on Quality
\|2\|USDA Helps Farmers in Hurricane Area
\|2\|SRM Interim Final Rules
\|2\|House Committee to Hear Review of International ID Systems
\|2\|Industry Opportunities Taskforce Seated
\|2\|MPR for Livestock
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 9, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Upcoming Listening Sessions
\|2\|Ram Genotyping Program Continued
\|2\|Privatization of Animal Tracking Moves Forward
\|2\|FY06 Budget Reconciliation
\|2\|Additional Textile Petitions Filed
\|2\|Lamb Board Members Appointed
\|2\|Budget Gets Unanimous Approval
\|2\|ESA Bill May go to House
\|2\|House and Senate Pass Conflicting MPR Bills
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 16, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|APHIS to the Rescue
\|2\|No Change to AU Wool Production Forecasts
\|2\|Food Safety Grants Awarded
\|2\|Feed Rule Coming Soon
\|2\|ESA Approved by Committee
\|2\|FSA Administrator Little Resigns
\|2\|Four New Textile Petitions Filed
\|2\|Public ID Meeting
\|2\|ASI Awards Program – Time to Nominate
\|2\|Senate Passes Ag Appropriations Bill
\|2\|MPR Voluntary for Next Few Weeks
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 23, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|“Eat Right. Exercise. Have Fun.”
\|2\|More Listening Sessions Scheduled
\|2\|Johanns Proposes to Modernize FSA
\|2\|CRP Contract Re-Enrollment/Extensions
\|2\|MUMS
\|2\|ESA Passes House
\|2\|ID Expo 2005 Held in Chicago
\|2\|Congress Must Act on MPR Law
\|2\|Ag Appropriations Approved By US Senate
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 30, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|World’s Largest Carpet to be Weaved
\|2\|Cutting Petroleum-Based Parts in New Cars
\|2\|Market News Available Through USDA
\|2\|Berry Amendment Holds
\|2\|Lamb Imported and Domestic Boxed Cuts-Not Reportable
\|2\|ASI Announces Fall Board Meeting
\|2\|FDA Announces Feed Ban Extensions
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 30, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|User-fee Schedule for QSVP
\|2\|FDA Set to Endorse Cloned Food
\|2\|AU Wool Industry Lobbies for FTA
\|2\|CITA Extends China Safeguard Decisions
\|2\|Low Australian Wool Prices
\|2\|Sheep Industry Represented at ID Meeting
\|2\|Cal-Wool and Roswell Wool Consolidating
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 14, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Shearing Shortage Cause Delays in AU
\|2\|ASI is IMS Member of the Month
\|2\|AWEX Reviews Operations after Elders Walks
\|2\|Johanns Names Two Administrators
\|2\|Study Completed on Benefits of LMR
\|2\|North American Sheep Industries Meet
\|2\|ASI Presence in India Market
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 21, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Do Know Someone "Outstanding In Their Field?"
\|2\|Greece Wins Sole Right to 'Feta Cheese'
\|2\|USDA Announces Disaster Areas
\|2\|NSIIC Announces Three Board Openings
\|2\|Chargeurs Launches Counterattack
\|2\|Conference Submits Ag Appropriations Bill
\|2\|Mark Your Calendar!
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 28, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Johanns Requests $91 Million to Fight Avian Influenza
\|2\|International Wool Test Marketing Program to be Implemented
\|2\|Scoured Wool Production: Trends and Geographic Shifts in Location
\|2\|Japan Commission Says U.S. Beef Safe
\|2\|Farm Policy Payment Limits Discussed
\|2\|Convention News… Wanted: American Lamb Appetizer Recipes
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Shearer Relief May Be Coming
\|2\|FSIS and FDA Meet on Jurisdiction
\|2\|Timberland Acquires SmartWool
\|2\|Strauss Buys Swissland
\|2\|USDA Announces $3 Million for NAIS Projects
\|2\|2004 Ewe Lamb Update
\|2\|Graded Wool LDP
\|2\|Tri-Nations Lamb Group Meets
\|2\|China Imports Limited
\|2\|Convention Information
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending November 11, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AI Web Site
\|2\|FSA County Elections Ongoing
\|2\|BSE Testing to Remain at Present Levels
\|2\|Ban on Importation of Older Cattle to be Lifted
\|2\|Grizzly May Be Delisted in Yellowstone
\|2\|Industry Members Challenge Secretary’s ID Plan
\|2\|No More Quality Grading of Imported Lamb or Beef
\|2\|Editor’s Note:
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending November 25, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Jingle Bleat or Jingle Croak…
\|2\|Scrapie Information Now in Spanish
\|2\|Gould Named RMA Administrator
\|2\|Miller Named CSREES Acting Associate Administrator
\|2\|APHIS Amends BSE Minimal-Risk Rule
\|2\|Prohibition on Breeding Sheep to Mexico
\|2\|Bill to Extend 2002 Farm Bill
\|2\|ASI Awarded NSIIC Grant
\|2\|Convention Information
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 2, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|EU Standards May Cost Wool Industry
\|2\|Australia-China FTA to Boost Wool Sales
\|2\|Changes is AU Micron Profile
\|2\|Ag Statistics Web Site Launched
\|2\|Strategies to Counter High Energy Costs
\|2\|Nevada Gray Wolf Will Not be Delisted
\|2\|Butler Resigns
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 9, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Restaurant Sales to Hit Highs in 2006
\|2\|A$ Gains on US$ and Yen
\|2\|Japan Beef Market Open to U.S.
\|2\|ASI Joins Coalition to Promote Agricultural Exports
\|2\|USDA Officials Receive Awards
\|2\|ASI Makes Nominations to NSIIC Board
\|2\|GAO Findings on MPR Released
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AU and NZ Tout Flock Increases
\|2\|Effect of WTO on Textiles
\|2\|Export Subsidies to End by 2013
\|2\|Johanns Promotes Ag at WTO
\|2\|Convention Information
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 23, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Ram Genotyping Program Continued
\|2\|Export Funding Announced
\|2\|Berry Amendment Tightened
\|2\|Proposal to Delist Wolf in 2006
\|2\|ALB Announces Matching Grant Program
\|2\|Convention Update
\|2\|Top 5 of 2005
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 30, 2005
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Decline in Australian Clip Predicted
\|2\|ERS Publishes Cotton and Wool Yearbook
\|2\|USDA Completes Intensive Search of BSE
\|2\|Councils Prepare to Meet In Arizona
\|2\|Secretary Johanns Makes NSIIC Appointments
\|2\|Second Year of Sheep Inventory Growth
\|2\|Convention Hotel Update
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending January 6, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|BSE Class Action against Canadian Government Will Proceed
\|2\|USDA Considering New Animal ID Approach
\|2\|Chiappetti Announces Partnership
\|2\|USDA Issues Reminder to Sign-Up for Wool and Unshorn Pelt LDP
\|2\|Wool Prices May be Rebounding
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending January 13, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Contract Play Growing Role in Ag
\|2\|Replacing Plum Island
\|2\|Private Group Formed for NAIS Oversight
\|2\|Bush Appoints Undersecretary
\|2\|GIPSA Enforcement Fails
\|2\|Moxidectin Approved for Sheep
\|2\|Editors Note:
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending January 27, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|1080 Under Scrutiny
\|2\|Auchel to Cease Combing
\|2\|2006 Grazing Fees Announced
\|2\|ALB Elects New Officers
\|2\|2005 Lamb Export Sales Good
\|2\|ASI Elects Board Members
\|2\|Positive Numbers in the U.S. Sheep Industry
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending February 3, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Correction -- 1080 Under Scrutiny
\|2\|2006 Wool LDP Sign-up Underway
\|2\|Robb Appointed to Advisory Committee
\|2\|Johanns Outlines 2007 Agriculture Budget
\|2\|O’Rourke Among Honorees
\|2\|Consider Lamb Roast Purchase Program
\|2\|Reauthorize Mandatory Price Reporting
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Feb. 10, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Jamaica Boosting Sheep Production
\|2\|Eyeing a Test for Barber Pole Worm
\|2\|MTB Gains Momentum
\|2\|Level the Playing Field
\|2\|LRP-Lamb Takes another Step Forward
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending February 17, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Australia to Boost Sheep Numbers in Mexico
\|2\|Counties Designated Disaster Areas
\|2\|Horse and Burro Campaign
\|2\|Reject User Fees Recommendation
\|2\|Toll Free Line for MPR Questions
\|2\|Industries Appeal to Johanns on MPR
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Counties Designated Disaster Areas
\|2\|Forest Service May Sell Land
\|2\|Check FSA Account Status 24/7
\|2\|Avian Flu Web Site
\|2\|PLC Spring Conference
\|2\|World Wool Award Winners in Paris
\|2\|ASI Testifies on 2007 Appropriations for USDA
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 3, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Buyers Want Centralized Wool Sales in Australia
\|2\|Counties Designated Disaster Areas
\|2\|CFIA Completes BSE Investigation
\|2\|India Wool Exports Up
\|2\|Rule Would Name Retailers During Recall
\|2\|Norton Resigns
\|2\|Terpstra and Yost Named to FAS Positions
\|2\|Your Input Is Needed
\|2\|Wildlife Services Funding
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 10, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Washable Suits Hit Stores
\|2\|Third Case of BSE in U.S.
\|2\|Zuelke Named Director for NADC
\|2\|Clarification of Import Requirements
\|2\|Revised Sheep Care Guide Available
\|2\|Study 'Disproves' Wool Unprofitable
\|2\|Gray Wolf May be Delisted
\|2\|Woolmark Expects Upward Trend in Prices
\|2\|National Ag Week Begins March 19
\|2\|Bush Selects Kempthorne
\|2\|Miscellaneous Trade Bill Passes House
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 17, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Eat Wool for Younger Looking Skin
\|2\|Scrapie Online
\|2\|Wool Prices Moving Back into Synchronization
\|2\|Electronic Tags on Wool Bales?
\|2\|FAO Report Says BSE Cases Declining Worldwide
\|2\|Hayes Attempts to Extend Buy American
\|2\|Government Contracting Back in Action
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 24, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Merino Enterprises Profitable and Competitive
\|2\|No Reduction in BSE Surveillance
\|2\|FS Comment Period Extended
\|2\|Delisting Gray Wolf
\|2\|Leadership School Deadline Nears
\|2\|CRP Signup
\|2\|Farm Bill Forum Summaries Released
\|2\|Animal ID in Farm Bill
\|2\|Immigration Reform in the U.S. Senate
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 31, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Woolrich May Have New Owners
\|2\|Meeting on Releasing Retail Information
\|2\|New Farmers Market Promotion Grants
\|2\|NAIS Implementation Plan Released
\|2\|Farm Bill Field Hearings
\|2\|Sheep Leaders Head to D.C.
\|2\|Disaster Package in U.S. Senate
\|2\|Nominations for American Lamb Board
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending April 7, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Correction to ALB Nominations
\|2\|NZ Flock Increases
\|2\|CRP Enrollment Extended
\|2\|2006 ALB Matching Grant Proposals Approved
\|2\|Textile Associations Ask Army for Assistance
\|2\|Canada Suspects New Case of BSE
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending April 14, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|In Australia, Dog Sniffs Sheep for Worms
\|2\|N.J. Lamb Production Rises
\|2\|Future of Animal Ag in North America
\|2\|Keppy Names FSA Associate Administrator
\|2\|ASI Provides Feedback to ARS
\|2\|Wool Alternative to Synthetics
\|2\|USDA Announces Lamb Roast Purchase Program
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending April 21, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|DOI Semiannual Rules Schedule
\|2\|Small Ruminant Research in W.Va.
\|2\|ASI Supports Export Programs
\|2\|Dr. Lautner Selected as NVSL Director
\|2\|BSE Prevalence Estimates for U.S.
\|2\|Oppose Efforts to Delete Ag Assistance
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending April 28, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|2007 Ag Appropriations Passes Subcommittee
\|2\|Conclusion of Latest BSE Case
\|2\|Disaster Bill Passes Senate
\|2\|NWSAC Members Appointed
\|2\|Lamb BBQ Successful
\|2\|2006 ASI Spring Trip Attendees Hit the Hill
\|2\|Johanns Visits with Sheep Industry
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 5, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|EU Sheep Numbers Fall in 2005
\|2\|Shearezy on Display
\|2\|Hurricane Disaster Programs
\|2\|Risk Management Paper Released
\|2\|ASI Testifies at Farm Bill Hearings
\|2\|Ag Approps Passes Full Committee
\|2\|Lamb Board Nomination Period Extended
\|2\|First Lamb Roast Invitation
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 12, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sheep Can Self-Medicate
\|2\|Organic Meat Growing Fast
\|2\|Most U.S. Farms Family Farms
\|2\|Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Recovery Plan
\|2\|Export Process Streamlined
\|2\|Concerns Over Inferior Wool in Bales
\|2\|Support Agriculture Assistance
\|2\|Action Needed to Stop Flawed Vietnam Agreement
\|2\|Lamb Roasts Purchased
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 19, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Decline in Cropland Erosion
\|2\|Red Meat Production Up
\|2\|Deputy Administrators Names
\|2\|Avondale Mills Anticipates Shutdown
\|2\|Anti-Domestic Terrorism Legislation
\|2\|House Members Support Ag Disaster
\|2\|Senate Passes Immigration Bill
\|2\|House Passes FY 2007 Ag Appropriations
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 26, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Healthy Potential of Sheep’s Milk
\|2\|Counties Designated Disaster Areas
\|2\|Small Meat Plant Outreach Program
\|2\|Vet Shortage Projected
\|2\|ALB Is Moving
\|2\|Canada Reviewing Bluetongue Regs
\|2\|Second Lamb Roast Purchase
\|2\|Increase Demand for Wool Products
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 2, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Farmers Open D.C. Restaurant
\|2\|USDA Recommends Vet Accreditation Changes
\|2\|Johanns Releases Conservation Paper
\|2\|Burlington Expanding to Vietnam
\|2\|Wisconsin’s Wolf Population Increases
\|2\|Army Streamlines Uniforms
\|2\|Meat Grading Program Under Review
\|2\|CRP Acreage Accepted
\|2\|Agriculture Emergency Assistance Denied
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 9, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Parkdale To Purchase Three Avondale Plants
\|2\|UK Concerns about Sheepmeat Safety May Affect Exports
\|2\|Johanns Announces County Election Process
\|2\|Senate Subcommittee to Consider Appropriations
\|2\|Predator Damage Management Revisions
\|2\|Interstate Shipment Coalition
\|2\|ASI Submits ALB Nominations
\|2\|Wool Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 16, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Pricey Pup
\|2\|U.S. Stands by Ambitious Aim in WTO Farm Talks
\|2\|Ag Disaster Counties Designated
\|2\|U.S. Believes Japan Will Reopen Beef Trade
\|2\|WGL Wolf Comments
\|2\|Bighorn Sheep Disease Transmission Research
\|2\|Appropriations Bill Moves Forward
\|2\|Saks and Dillard's to Promote Wool
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 23, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Lamb Production Up From 2005
\|2\|USDA Designates Disaster Areas
\|2\|100 Years of Food Safety
\|2\|2007 World Sheep and Wool Congress
\|2\|Canada Changes Feed Controls
\|2\|Wool Socks Best for Runners
\|2\|Canada Revises U.S. Beef Import Regs
\|2\|USDA Rejects Offers for Lamb Roasts
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 30, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Designates Disaster Areas
\|2\|Upcoming Meetings
\|2\|Protecting Property Rights
\|2\|Sheep Working Group Meets
\|2\|Wildlife Advisory Meeting Scheduled
\|2\|ECP Funding for 18 States
\|2\|ASI Research and Education Activities
\|2\|Canada Finds Sixth Case of BSE
\|2\|Johanns Responds to LMP Requests
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 7, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Designates Disaster Area
\|2\|Understanding U.S. Farm Exits
\|2\|Feed Additives Help Agriculture and Environment
\|2\|EU Sheepmeat Quota Increased
\|2\|Wool Price Increases Predicted
\|2\|Vet Shortage Calls for New Tactics
\|2\|Canada to Lift Bluetongue Restrictions
\|2\|Lamb Roast Purchase Postponed
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 14, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Designates Disaster Area
\|2\|Mark Your Calendars
\|2\|Oil Prices Hit Record Levels
\|2\|Crisis Management Center to be Launched
\|2\|USDA Announces New BSE Surveillance Program
\|2\|CRP Haying and Grazing Expanded
\|2\|Manure Not a Superfund Material
\|2\|Genotyping Deadline Approaches
\|2\|Wool Trust Cooperative Agreement Extended
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 21, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Beef Trade to Japan Resumes
\|2\|Wool Traded Electronically
\|2\|Trade Talks Suspended
\|2\|Mexican Gray Wolf in SW
\|2\|Wyo. Petition to Delist Wolf Denied
\|2\|Domenici Supports Sheep Industry
\|2\|Pyroban Ready for Service
\|2\|Proposal to Amend Minimal Risk Region Rule Withdrawn
\|2\|Mid-Year Sheep Report Released
\|2\|ASI Receives NRCS Grazing Grant
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 28, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Designates Disaster Area
\|2\|CSU Demonstrates New Rapid Test
\|2\|Wisconsin Cheese Receives Award
\|2\|Defending Grazing Regulations
\|2\|Wool Labeling Act to be Amended
\|2\|Farm Bill Hearings Continue
\|2\|American Wool Trust Extended
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 4, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Designates Disaster Area
\|2\|NZ Wool Testing Sold to AU
\|2\|FS Extends Predator Damage Comment Period
\|2\|Wool Stocks Low
\|2\|Penn Resigns
\|2\|Renewable Energy Paper Released
\|2\|USDA Eases Imports from Canada
\|2\|Two New Insurance Tools
\|2\|Senate Approves Knight
\|2\|Judge Blocks Killing of Problem Wolves
\|2\|Proposal to Amend Imports of Sheep Semen
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending August 11, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Swans in Michigan Test Positive to AI
\|2\|Regulatory Education Sessions for Small Plants
\|2\|Wolves Make Sheep too Scared to Eat
\|2\|Saks and Dillard's Go Wool
\|2\|Grazing Rules Move Forward
\|2\|Hinson Provides Conservation Testimony
\|2\|Sheep Producers Testify at Field Hearings
\|2\|President Signs Extension of Wool Trust
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 18, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Designates Disaster Area
\|2\|AU Sheep Flock Shift
\|2\|Canada Confirms BSE Case
\|2\|Record Exports Predicted for Ag
\|2\|New Regs for Transporting Hay
\|2\|AWEX-ID Wool Typing
\|2\|Johanns Speaks at ID Meeting
\|2\|Montana President Provides Testimony
\|2\|Lamb Roast Bid Announced
\|2\|Burlington Closing Hunt Plant - Worsted Wool Goes to Raeford
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 25, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Large Ram Takes Supreme Merino Title
\|2\|Wild Birds Tested for AI in Alaska
\|2\|Final Rule for Bovine TB in Minnesota
\|2\|Feed Ban Violation Causes BSE Case
\|2\|ITG and SCI Announce Merger
\|2\|Genotyping Deadline Sept. 15
\|2\|Producers get $50 Million in Drought Aid
\|2\|Deadline Approaches for ASI Photo Contest
\|2\|Wool Trust Budget Gets Unanimous Approval
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 1, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Designates Disaster Area
\|2\|Shearer Training to Help AU Wool Industry
\|2\|Genotyping Program Successful
\|2\|ASI Awards Program - Time to Nominate
\|2\|Thompson Joins ASI
\|2\|House Passes Ban on Horse Slaughter
\|2\|ID Recommendation Accepted by NAIS
\|2\|Senators Introduce Disaster Relief
\|2\|Scrapie Consistent State Deadline Approaches
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 8, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Designates Disaster Area
\|2\|China's Wool Imports Drop
\|2\|Lambs' Selenium Needs Scrutinized
\|2\|USDA Soliciting Inspection Committee Nominations
\|2\|Final Farm Bill Analysis Paper Released
\|2\|Chinese Fray South Africa's Textile Industry
\|2\|Provide Farm Bill Feedback
\|2\|Push to get MTB Legislation
\|2\|TMP Launched
\|2\|Lamb Roast Offers Rejected
\|2\|Lab Suspension
\|2\|Coalition Requests Ag Disaster Assistance
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 15, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Washable Wool Suits for Women
\|2\|Bluetongue Discoveries Support RevisiingingRevolving Livestock Trade Policies
\|2\|USDA Extends Emergency Grazing on CRP in 30 States
\|2\|USFWS Ordered to Determine Bald Eagle Delisting
\|2\|Sheep & Goat Fund Raises Interest Rate
\|2\|Wool Labeling Act Passes House
\|2\|Bill Introduced to Open Markets
\|2\|Mandatory Price Reporting Passes
\|2\|Frischknecht Testifies Before House Ag Committee
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 22, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Wool More Efficient to Produce Than Synthetic
\|2\|S.C. Fiber Plant to Close
\|2\|Fees Increase for Meat Grading Services
\|2\|New Animal Drug Neomycin Approved
\|2\|Eller Appointed Deputy Under Secretary
\|2\|Ky. Sheep Producers Receive Grant
\|2\|House Supports LRP-Lamb
\|2\|LRP-Lamb Approved
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 29, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AU Wool Production Drops
\|2\|Accepting Award Nominations
\|2\|Wolves Killed in Idaho
\|2\|Ross Buys Textile Firm in India
\|2\|Senate Addresses Eco-Terrorism
\|2\|ASI Comments on Importation of Semen
\|2\|2007 Convention Dates
\|2\|ALB Board Members Appointed
\|2\|New Center Established for Industry
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 6, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|How Lamb Can Help Your Food Allergy
\|2\|Feds Downplay Wolf Impacts
\|2\|IWTO Announces Contest
\|2\|Denmark Reports Scrapie Case
\|2\|FSIS to Install Dishes at Plants
\|2\|2005 Animal Health Report Released
\|2\|Identifying Merino Wool
\|2\|Support Interstate Meat Sales
\|2\|ASI Executive Board Meeting Announcement
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 20, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Next World Sheep and Wool Congress
\|2\|FSA Introduces Redesigned Site
\|2\|Labeling Requirements Revised
\|2\|Red Meat Production Down From Previous Month
\|2\|French Create Thermoregulator Fabric
\|2\|FDA Set to Approve Milk, Meat from Cloned Animals
\|2\|IWTO Meets in India
\|2\|GLCI Plans December Meeting
\|2\|Obstacle to MPR Implementation
\|2\|Reserve Your Room Online
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 20, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Unraveling the Listeria Genome
\|2\|Kenya Gov't Asked to Rescue Textile Industry
\|2\|China's economy grows 10.7 Percent
\|2\|Increase in Lamb Consumption Driven by Youngsters
\|2\|Voluntary ID system Stressed by USDA
\|2\|Food Safety: From Farm to Fork
\|2\|Burlington Awarded DCSP Contract
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 27, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AI Cases Posted on Web
\|2\|County Elections Underway
\|2\|Forest Service Centralizes Operations
\|2\|Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Closing Date
\|2\|Talley Joins ASI
\|2\|PLC Needs Your Help
\|2\|Tri-Lamb Groups Signs MOU
\|2\|International Wool Prices Rise
\|2\|Executive Board Meets
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending November 3, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AGR-Lite Expanded to Ten More States
\|2\|Carcass Marbling Instruments Approved
\|2\|Invasive Species Conference
\|2\|Minimal-Risk Region Comment Period Reopened
\|2\|AWEX ID Used in Market Report
\|2\|Wool Market Makes Correction
\|2\|Funding Opportunities for Risk Management Education
\|2\|Ungraded Wool Prices Jump
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending November 10, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|NZ Exports to EU up by 25 Percent
\|2\|Growers Vote to Continue 2 Percent Levy
\|2\|Atypical Scrapie Found in Britain
\|2\|USDA Unveils New NAIS Web Site
\|2\|Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Passed
\|2\|Forte Closes Door at End of Year
\|2\|Nov. 30 Award Deadline
\|2\|2007 Convention Information
\|2\|ASI Awarded Portion of $200 Million Export Allocation
\|2\|Ag Appropriations in U.S. Senate
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending November 24, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Lamb Feedlot Shed Open for Business
\|2\|Ultra-Fine Wool Bale Sells for Seasonal Record Price
\|2\|Funds Available for Wisconsin Youth to Purchase Sheep
\|2\|Certification of Natural Casings
\|2\|Carpenter Retiring from USDA
\|2\|Listening Sessions on Naturally Raised Livestock
\|2\|USDA Revives Efforts to Import Older Canadian Cattle
\|2\|Military Wool Solicitation
\|2\|Rep. Peterson Heads U.S. Ag Committee
\|2\|Senate Urged to Support Conrad's Disaster Amendment
\|2\|Johanns Responds to Recommendations for Livestock Mandatory Reporting
\|2\|ASI Comments on Canadian Import Conditions
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 1, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Lamb Good Source of Vitamin D
\|2\|AU Lamb Slaughter Reaches 25 Year High
\|2\|AU Requiring Animal ID
\|2\|Group Petitions to Delist Wolves in Idaho
\|2\|NASS Conducts Sheep and Cattle Inventory
\|2\|2007 Conservation Sign-up
\|2\|What is 'Natural?'
\|2\|Market Report Available Sooner
\|2\|Support Worker Program
\|2\|Drought Aid Package Short Approval
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 8, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|U.S. Ag Exports Set New Record
\|2\|Anti E. Coli Feed Additive
\|2\|1890 Scholars Announced for 2006
\|2\|Keenum Confirmed FAS Undersecretary
\|2\|Vietnam to Join WTO
\|2\|Ag Appropriations Waits for 110th
\|2\|Analysis of Nonpredator Sheep Loss
\|2\|Tariff Suspension on Wool Packs Approved by Congress
\|2\|Correction
\|2\|Convention Reminder
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 15, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Americans turn to home cooking, organic foods for healthfulness
\|2\|USDA Completes Farm Payment Database
\|2\|NIAA Selects Vise-Brown CEO
\|2\|Feds to Start Removing Wolf Protections
\|2\|Corn Prices Affecting Producers, Not Consumers
\|2\|Canada Proposes New Bovine Import Regs
\|2\|AMI Requests Extension to 'Natural' Comment Period
\|2\|USDA Responds to Industry ID Question
\|2\|Senate Ag Appropriations Committee Named
\|2\|December 22, 2006 - We here at the American Sheep Industry Association wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending December 22, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|FDA Declares Cloned Animals Safe
\|2\|Removal of Federal Protections of Wolves to be Removed
\|2\|ARS Seeks Business Partner for Flame-Resistant Wool
\|2\|New Labeling Requirements on Wool Products
\|2\|Convention Update
\|2\|Top 7 of 2006
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending December 29, 2006
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Canada OK's E. coli cattle vaccine
\|2\|USDA Proposed Additional Imports from Minimal-Risk Countries
\|2\|UN Declares "International Year of Natural Fibers"
\|2\|Property Rights Case Goes to Supreme Court
\|2\|NASS Sheep and Goats Survey Underway
\|2\|Bids Due Today
\|2\|Pre-Registration Deadline
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending January 5, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Johanns Prepares Farmers for Lower Subsidies
\|2\|LCP Re-authorization Possible
\|2\|LDP Deadline Nears
\|2\|Wool Prices Soar
\|2\|Updated Nutrition Requirements Released
\|2\|MAP Allocations Announced
\|2\|'AgJobs' Bill May Not Wait for Broader Immigration Measure
\|2\|Permanent Disaster Assistance
\|2\|USDA Announces Forest Service Chief
\|2\|Lamb Roast Offers Rejected
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending January 12, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Passport Requirement for Air Travel
\|2\|Space-Age Tools Boost Food Safety, Quality
\|2\|Comment Period for 'Natural' Extended
\|2\|OIE Launches Global Animal Health Database
\|2\|Wool Market Continues Its Upward Swing
\|2\|China Concerned About Australia's Wool Quality
\|2\|13 States Receive Additional Natural Disaster Funds
\|2\|AgJOBS Introduced in Both Houses
\|2\|Editors Note:
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending January 26, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Foot and Mouth Survey
\|2\|Horse Slaughter Bill Introduced
\|2\|Draft ID Documents Available
\|2\|Offer to Purchase Lamb Roast Announced
\|2\|Additional Funding in Farm Bill
\|2\|Push for COOL
\|2\|Wolves Moving Off Endangered List
\|2\|2007 Farm Bill Proposal
\|2\|Sheep Numbers Slightly Less as a Result of Drought
\|2\|2007 Sheep Industry Convention Reflects Growing Business
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending February 2, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Veterinarian Jobs Go Unfilled
\|2\|New Issue of Health Animals Available
\|2\|Hawke's Bay shearer breaks ewe strong wool record
\|2\|Nonprofits Eligible for NIAS Agreements
\|2\|Researchers Exploit Cattle Pathogen's Genomic Secrets
\|2\|2007 Federal Grazing Fee Announced
\|2\|Appointments Announced
\|2\|Wolves Move Off Endangered Species List
\|2\|Johanns Outlines 2008 Ag Budget
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending February 9, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|New Zealand Celebrates Export History
\|2\|Model Successfully Predicts Rift Valley Fever Outbreak
\|2\|2007-2016 Ag Projections Released
\|2\|2007 Net Farm Income Forecast to be $66.6 Billion
\|2\|BLM Requesting Nominations for Advisory Councils
\|2\|PLC Announces Spring Meeting
\|2\|Reject User Fees Recommendation
\|2\|Safe Food Act Re-Introduced
\|2\|Lamb Roast Offers Rejected
\|2\|President Signs Continuing Resolution
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending February 16, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Technology helps develop $50,000 wool bale
\|2\|Leadership School Accepting Applications
\|2\|Australian In-Store Grower Stocks Lower
\|2\|Livestock and Meat Marketing Report Released
\|2\|USDA Announces Roll Out of Risk Based Inspection Plan
\|2\|Lower Meat Consumption Predicted
\|2\|World Sheep and Wool Congress
\|2\|ESA Overhaul Revealed
\|2\|Lamb, Pork and Beef Exports Rise
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending February 23, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|'Domestic' Wolf Killed Sheep
\|2\|Panel Recommends US, Canada Get Favorable BSE Rating
\|2\|Air Force Purchases Wool Blankets
\|2\|Instructions Regarding Canadian Imports Released
\|2\|2007 Exports Forecast Raised to $78 Billion
\|2\|APHIS Schedules ID Meetings
\|2\|Statistics-Based Sampling Approved
\|2\|House Ag Committee Adopts Budget Letter
\|2\|New Postings to www.sheepusa.org
\|2\|Forstmann Closing in East Dublin
\|2\|APHIS Proposed Regionalization of Patagonia South
\|2\|ALB Announces Second Round of Matching Grant Program
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending March 2, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Canadian Rule Comment Period Not Extended
\|2\|Woolmark Company Honored with Product of the Year Award
\|2\|Chargeurs Back in Profit
\|2\|Peacoat Contract Awarded
\|2\|Continued Opposition to Patagonia South Regionalization Proposal
\|2\|Targeted Grazing Handbook Available
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending March 9, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Coordination Agreement on Ag Issues Signed
\|2\|Coalition Recommends Solution to Inefficiencies
\|2\|NIAA Annual Meeting Approaches
\|2\|OIE Endorses BSE Controlled Risk Status for U.S.
\|2\|Further NAIS Comments Requested
\|2\|Wool Prices at Four-Year High--Production at 50 Year Low
\|2\|WS Livestock Protection Funding Requested
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending March 16, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Chicago's Last Slaughterhouse Looking for a New Home
\|2\|Advisory Committee for Trade Re-established
\|2\|A Salute to American Agriculture
\|2\|FSIS to Host Public Meeting on Risk-Based Inspection
\|2\|Risk Management Education Funding Opportunities
\|2\|Australian Dollar Surges to 10-Year High
\|2\|ALB Board Solicitation Announced
\|2\|ASI Prepares Ag Appropriations Testimony
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending March 23, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Corn Acres Expected to Soar
\|2\|Shear Genius Upgrades Sewage Treatment Plant
\|2\|Web Site for Federal Recreation Reservations
\|2\|DeHaven To Leave APHIS
\|2\|NLFA Leadership School -- July 22-25
\|2\|Extension on Wolf Comment Period
\|2\|Ungraded Wool LDP Rate Falls
\|2\|Spring Trip Scheduled
\|2\|Emergency Spending Bills Pass
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending March 30, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|New Fine Wool Record
\|2\|FSIS Eliminates 'Minimal' And 'Limited' Inspections
\|2\|Wyoming Hearing April 19
\|2\|Sheep Gene Research May Help Human Disorder
\|2\|FAS Export Assistance Programs Announced
\|2\|Canada Lifting Bluetongue Testing Requirements
\|2\|Interstate Meat Sales Bill Introduced
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending April 6, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|APHIS Tweaks Proposal for Veterinary Accreditation
\|2\|Cindy Smith Named APHIS Associate Administrator
\|2\|Wolf Elected to NIAA Board
\|2\|Wool is the New Cool
\|2\|Australian Market Higher in U.S. Dollars
\|2\|Maine Passes Scrapie Rule - Now a Consistent State
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending April 13, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Simpson Named to Natural Resources
\|2\|NLFA Leadership School Deadline Nears
\|2\|Wool Bodies Merge
\|2\|Senate Introduces Two Interstate Meat Shipment Bills
\|2\|Johnson Testifies Before U.S. Senate on Farm Bill
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending April 20, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|"Sheep Incognito" Debuts
\|2\|New Fine Micron Record Set for China
\|2\|Biogas Renewable Energy Bill Introduced
\|2\|GIPSA Provides Additional Enforcement Tool
\|2\|Miller Plans for Retirement
\|2\|ASI Granted Extension on ALB Nominations
\|2\|Canada Allows U.S. Breeding Sheep
\|2\|Look for Changes in the ASI Newsletter
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending April 27, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Working Toward Arbitration
\|2\|Peterson to Add Disaster Insurance to Farm Bill
\|2\|Regulations on Black Faced Sheep into Wyoming
\|2\|Support for Interstate Shipment of State-Inspected Meat
\|2\|American Lamb Barbecue Draws Crowd
\|2\|Sheep Producers Take Their Message to Capitol Hill
\|2\|Knight Talks ID with Sheep Producers
\|2\|Look for Changes in the ASI Newsletter
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending May 4, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Queen Dines on American Lamb
\|2\|AMI Releases New Animal Handling Guidelines
\|2\|PLC Comments on Wolf Proposal
\|2\|Subcommittee Reviews Welfare of Animals in Ag
\|2\|ASI Meets with Resource Management Agencies
\|2\|House Agriculture Committee to Begin Farm Bill
\|2\|AU Reports Lower Wool Production
\|2\|Ag Disaster Passes the House
\|2\|New Company Distributing Newsletter
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending May 11, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sheep numbers at lowest levels
\|2\|ID Expo Dates Announced
\|2\|Forstmann Officially Closes Doors
\|2\|Morris Named Deputy Administrator of AMS
\|2\|ALB Approves Matching Grants
\|2\|Grazing Allotments Approved
\|2\|Wool Sales Increase by 12 Percent
\|2\|Livestock Price Reporting Needs To Happen Now
\|2\|House Takes Up Interstate Meat Shipment Bills
\|2\|House Ag Committee Kicks Off Farm Bill Process
\|2\|Seeing Double?
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending May 18, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Wildlife Advisory Meeting Announced
\|2\|MAP and FMD Increases Requested
\|2\|U.S. and Canada Get "Controlled Risk" Designation
\|2\|Kent Launches New Brand, Global Vision
\|2\|Resource for Interstate Meat Sales Online
\|2\|House Begins Drafting Farm Bill
\|2\|ASI Makes ALB Nominations
\|2\|Disaster Funds Included in Supplemental Bill
\|2\|Editor's Note:
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending May 25, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Import Ban Hurting Jamaica Goat Producers
\|2\|All AU Livestock to be Tagged
\|2\|Hunt Clubs to Control Coyotes
\|2\|IT to Overtake Wool Industry
\|2\|Laughlin Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
\|2\|New Vaccine to Control FMD
\|2\|Caswell to be Nominated Director
\|2\|American Lamb Supplier Directory
\|2\|ALB Attends Meat Export Federation Meeting
\|2\|Crop and Livestock Disaster Programs in Supplemental
\|2\|Views Split on Wool Price
\|2\|Swift Sells to Brazilian Company
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending June 1, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AU Unveils New Shearing Platform
\|2\|Educating Sheep
\|2\|Smith Named ERS Administrator
\|2\|British Wool Sells Out
\|2\|Gray Wolf Monitoring Plan Submitted
\|2\|Disaster Program Will Take Time to Implement
\|2\|Industries Asked to Corroborate on COOL
\|2\|Eastern Region Signs WS Letter
\|2\|Sheep Center Included in Farm Bill Mark-up
\|2\|Sheep Industry Mourns the Loss of Senator Thomas
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending June 8, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Contamination Closes 17 Mills in Wuxi
\|2\|NZ Lamb Removed from Shelves in UK
\|2\|Wisconsin No. 1 in Sheep Milk Production
\|2\|FSA County Committee Nominations Open
\|2\|Report on Ethanol Co-Products for Livestock Feed
\|2\|Legal Battle over BLM Grazing Regulations
\|2\|Reminder of Annual HACCP Plan Reassessment Issued
\|2\|Progress Afoot On Animal ID
\|2\|Aerial Hunters Loved Their Job
\|2\|Comment Period Re-opens on COOL
\|2\|ASI Summer Executive Board Meeting
\|2\|2007 Farm Bill Timeline
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending June 15, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Canada Takes Back Title
\|2\|UK and NZ Sheep Industries Talk
\|2\|UC Davis Conducts FMD Study
\|2\|Details of COOL Comment Period
\|2\|High A$ Overwhelms Wool Prices
\|2\|PPCS Consolidates North American Lamb Marketing
\|2\|Vermont Company Making Socks for Military
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending June 22, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Farms Plant Largest Corn Crop in 63 Years
\|2\|Chinese Push for Mandatory Fiber Risk
\|2\|CRP Re-enrollment Opportunities
\|2\|AU Wool Production to Fall
\|2\|Home Depot Looking for Eco Options Products
\|2\|Johanns Names New FSIS Administrator
\|2\|Preston Named Chief of LGMN
\|2\|Senate Derails Immigration Reform Bill
\|2\|Groups Sue USDA Over Sheep Grazing
\|2\|Peterson Gives Ag Committee Anticipated Schedule
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending June 29, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Wool Market Pauses on a High
\|2\|Bacteria May be Killing Bighorn Sheep
\|2\|Drafted Farm Bill Expected Soon
\|2\|Market Summary, Week Ending July 6, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Scottish Wool Firm to Build Eco-Textile Mill
\|2\|ASI Photo Contest
\|2\|Report: Americans Support COOL
\|2\|Breeders taking Advantage of Sheep Genomics
\|2\|New Zealand Dollar Concerns
\|2\|Elders: Clip Quality Critical
\|2\|Feds Seek Looser Rules on Wolf Kills
\|2\|New Vermont Scrapie Rule
\|2\|Peterson Releases His Farm Bill Mark-up
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 13, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Organic Wool Knitwear to Launch in Autumn
\|2\|'Race to Bottom' for Sheep Farmers
\|2\|Changes to Scrapie Flock Certification Program
\|2\|Use of Alternative Numbering Systems
\|2\|Reject Kind-Flake Proposal
\|2\|USDA Expands CRP Emergency Haying and Grazing
\|2\|Lamb Crop Increases in 2007
\|2\|Ag Appropriations Bill Approved
\|2\|Sheep Industry gets Price Protection Product
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 20, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Wool not Used for just Cold Weather
\|2\|Deakin Researches Wool that Changes Color in the Sun
\|2\|Australian Flock Numbers Higher
\|2\|Possible Changes to Slaughterhouse Inspections
\|2\|Feds Propose Habitat for Bighorn Sheep
\|2\|China Suspends Wool Importing
\|2\|Farm Bill Passes in U.S. House
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 27, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Smith Named Acting Administrator for APHIS
\|2\|Feedback to OIE on Animal Welfare Guidelines
\|2\|Impact of China Quota Freeze Less Than Expected
\|2\|Industry Supports World Congress
\|2\|2008 Ag Appropriations Bill Passes House
\|2\|New Cuts Offered for Lamb Roast Purchases
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 3, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Risk Management for Pasture, Rangeland, Forage
\|2\|Decline in New Zealand Lamb Numbers Predicted
\|2\|Wool Market Bounces Back as Chinese Re-Enter Market
\|2\|Foot and Mouth Disease Confirmed in UK
\|2\|Lamb Board Members Appointed
\|2\|Lamb Roasts Purchased
\|2\|USDA Issues Proposed Rule for LMR
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 10, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Americans Willing to Pay More for Domestic Meat
\|2\|Record Lamb Slaughtering in AU
\|2\|$111 Million to Transform AU Sheep Industry
\|2\|Update on FMD in UK
\|2\|Advisory Committee of Foreign Animal Diseases
\|2\|Quota hopes raised by China-Australia meeting
\|2\|PLC Announces Annual Meeting
\|2\|Next Round of Lamb Buys Due
\|2\|Army Issues Wool Fabric Solicitation
\|2\|ASI Submits Price Reporting Comments
\|2\|LRP-Lamb Course Online
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 17, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|FMD News
\|2\|Meat Processors Will be Forced to Pay Levy
\|2\|NZ to Promote Lamb in NA
\|2\|EU Red Meat Production to Fall Below Consumption
\|2\|Wool Types Tested by AWTA
\|2\|FSIS Launches 24-Hour Web For Technical Questions
\|2\|2007 Census of Agriculture Coming Soon
\|2\|ASI Submits COOL Comments
\|2\|Disaster Assistance Sign-up Update
\|2\|Lamb Roasts Purchased
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 24, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Premium for Organic Wool
\|2\|10 Percent Decrease Projected in AU Lamb Supply
\|2\|One Week Remains to Enter ASI Photo Contest
\|2\|Sign-up Dates for Disaster Programs Announced
\|2\|ASI Will File for Intervenor Status
\|2\|LRP-Lamb Sample Rates To Be Available
\|2\|2007-2008 Budgets Get Approval
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 31, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Nutritional Rating System Impacts Meat Sales
\|2\|More Producer Participation Needed in FMD Simulation
\|2\|UK FMD Virus in Pipe near Lab
\|2\|Demand Grows for Organic Wool
\|2\|Cindy Smith Named APHIS Administrator
\|2\|China May Avoid Hitting Quota
\|2\|USDA Extends Price Reporting Comment Period
\|2\|Slaughter Ewe Exports to Mexico
\|2\|ASI Announces Annual Awards Program
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 7, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Burlington Partners with Indian Company
\|2\|Woolmark Logo Confusing?
\|2\|Second Outbreak of FMD in the UK
\|2\|Ag Census Web Site Goes Live
\|2\|Itochu Wool to Close
\|2\|Marine Fabric Solicitation Posted
\|2\|USDA Harmonized Cattle Trade with Canada
\|2\|LRP-Lamb Goes On Sale Monday
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 14, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Calif. Senate Passes Cloned Meat Labeling Law
\|2\|Grocers Seek More Rules for Food Imports
\|2\|USDA Launches Food Safety Web Site
\|2\|New Tests Show FMD Same Strain
\|2\|AU Experiencing Lower Wool Supply
\|2\|Permanent Disaster Aid Gains Support
\|2\|Congress May Extend Current Farm Bill
\|2\|Johanns Resigns as Agriculture Secretary
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 21, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|UK Continues FMD Surveillance
\|2\|Screwworm Detected in Mississippi
\|2\|Statement By Clifford on Avian Influenza in Canada
\|2\|Poll Shows More Americans Checking COOL Label
\|2\|Food Import Bill Introduced in House
\|2\|Listeria Workshop for Small Businesses
\|2\|Drought Having Huge Affect on AU Agriculture
\|2\|New Research Journal Articles Posted
\|2\|Wool Army Blanket Solicitation Issued
\|2\|AWC Considering Wool Press Program
\|2\|Final Lamb Purchase Announced
\|2\|Save the Date!
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending September 28, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Alien Sheep
\|2\|LRP-Lamb
\|2\|New Zealand Companies Combine Efforts
\|2\|U.S. Notifies WTO of Support Payments
\|2\|Johanns Will Enter Senate Race
\|2\|Montana Sheep Quarantine Lifted
\|2\|Urge Support of State-Inspected Meat
\|2\|Senate Begins Farm Bill Mark-up
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 5, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Good Housekeeping Points Consumers Toward Wool
\|2\|Increase in Guest Workers Sought
\|2\|ID Devices Approved for NAIS
\|2\|ASI to Conduct Shearing Schools
\|2\|Bill Introduced to Stop Wolf Control
\|2\|China's Quota Unchanged but Australian Wool Prices Hit High
\|2\|Congressional Animal Welfare Caucus Reorganization Urged
\|2\|USFWS Seeks Comments for Bighorn Habitats
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 12, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Alternatives to Mulesing
\|2\|USDA Creates Grass-Fed Marketing Standard
\|2\|Awards Nomination Reminder
\|2\|Clay's Leadership Recognized for Presidential Rank Award
\|2\|Plaintiffs Question ASI's Request for Intervenor Status
\|2\|Farm Bill Moves to Senate Ag Committee
\|2\|USDA Officials Visit ASI Offices
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending October 19, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Shearing Records Tumble as the Clippers Fly
\|2\|Wool on the Cutting Edge
\|2\|Laughlin Given 63 Months
\|2\|MSU College of Ag Chooses Outstanding Agricultural Leader
\|2\|China Re-allocates Quota
\|2\|Targeted Grazing Goes Interactive
\|2\|New Research Articles Posted
\|2\|USDA Releases Sheep and Lamb Predator Loss Report
\|2\|Senate Agriculture Committee Writes Farm Bill
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|NZ Bans Live Exports
\|2\|New Cancer Study Released
\|2\|Funding Available for Risk Management Education
\|2\|FSA County Committee Elections Begin
\|2\|USAHA Holds Annual Meeting
\|2\|Urge Transition of Inspection Program from DHS to USDA
\|2\|Senate To Consider Farm Bill
\|2\|Bush Nominates Schafer for Secretary of Agriculture
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending November 2, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|UK to Relax Foot-And-Mouth Restrictions
\|2\|Scare Device for Wolves
\|2\|AU Dollar at 23-Year High
\|2\|Retain IFAFS Funding Schedule
\|2\|NRSP-7 Amendment Offered
\|2\|Disaster Assistance Support
\|2\|Mexico Reopens to U.S. Slaughter Sheep
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending November 9, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Announces Whole Genome Animal Selection Funding
\|2\|American Lamb a Delicacy with Chefs Worldwide
\|2\|Judge Upholds Grazing Ban in Idaho
\|2\|ASI Offers Professional Shearing Program
\|2\|USDA Publishes Import Rule for Sheep, Goat Semen
\|2\|Congressman Wants 1080 Banned
\|2\|Farm Bill Update
\|2\|Award Nominations Due Tuesday
\|2\|Editor's Note:
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending November 23, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|NZ Shearer Set New Woman's World Record
\|2\|USDA Chief Economist Collins to Retire
\|2\|AMS Request Comments on Naturally Raised
\|2\|Nominations for Foreign Animal Diseases Committee
\|2\|WS Advisory Committee Nominations Solicited
\|2\|Opposition to FRESH
\|2\|LRP-Lamb Sales Reach Milestone
\|2\|Senators Challenge USDA on LCP Implementation
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending November 30, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Forget Dry Cleaning--Wash Your Suit in the Shower
\|2\|Kiwi Lamb Going Cheap in France
\|2\|AU Sheep Numbers Plummet
\|2\|Feed Prices Up 21 Percent from a Year Ago
\|2\|ASI Signs Horse Letter
\|2\|FSMIP Funds Available
\|2\|Revised NAIS Document Available
\|2\|DeFazio Wants to Ban 1080 and M-44
\|2\|Senate Ends Farm Bill Impasse
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 7, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|NZ lamb exports decline in November
\|2\|U.S. Pledges Nearly $200 Million to Fight AI
\|2\|U.S. Worsted Wool Spinner Receives Certification
\|2\|Prusacki to Head NASS Statistics Division
\|2\|ASI Supports Recovery Credit System
\|2\|Wool Market Ends on a High
\|2\|Vote No on 3822
\|2\|Lawmakers Agree To Extend '02 Farm Bill
\|2\|China Dominates U.S. Wool Export Market
\|2\|2008 ASI/NLFA Convention
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 14, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Rising Wool Prices Affect Chinas Wool Textile Industry
\|2\|EU Moves to Compulsory Tags by End of '09
\|2\|Canada Reports Another BSE Case
\|2\|USDA Releases 2006 U.S. Animal Health Report
\|2\|Recognition for Passage of Farm Bill
\|2\|USDA Releases NAIS Documents
\|2\|U.S. House and Senate Approve Appropriations Bill
\|2\|USDA Begins Issuing Disaster Payments
\|2\|A Few Words on Layering
\|2\|Sheep Producers Support Senate Version of Farm Bill
\|2\|NASS Mails Ag Census Today
\|2\|Call to Action--Protect Predator Management Tools
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending December 28, 2007
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|FSIS Launches E. coli Testing in Raw Ground Beef
\|2\|Olympics Could Affect Australian Wool Growers
\|2\|Animal Welfare Expert Urges More Consumer Outreach
\|2\|NASS Administrator Ron Bosecker Retires
\|2\|2008 Wool Loan Rates Published
\|2\|Retail Scanner Data Resumes
\|2\|Early Registration Deadline Approaches
\|2\|Top 10 Sheep Stories of 2007
\|2\|Happy New Year!
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending January 4, 2008<
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Dunham Assumes CVM Directorship
\|2\|ASI Comments on Naturally Raised
\|2\|2007 Journal Fully Posted
\|2\|ASI Recommends NWSAC Members
\|2\|Farm Bill in Conference
\|2\|ASI Comments in Support of Predator Management Tools
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending January 11, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Catelli Brothers Expand Product Line
\|2\|FDA Approves Food from Cloned Animals
\|2\|Schafer Hearing Scheduled
\|2\|ASI Offers Professional Shearing Program in March
\|2\|Wool Presses For Sale
\|2\|Comment Period Extended on Predator Management Tools
\|2\|Wool Prices to Stay High
\|2\|FSA Accepting LDP Requests
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending January 25, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|NLPA Announces Leadership School
\|2\|Naturally Raised Comment Period Extended
\|2\|Minimal Risk Country Regs Finalized
\|2\|2007 Ag Census Delivered
\|2\|Nominations for Sheep Center Open
\|2\|ASI Accepting Council Nominations
\|2\|Schafer Confirmed as Secretary of Ag
\|2\|Operations with Sheep Up 2 Percent
\|2\|2008 ASI Convention a Huge Success
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending February 1, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Two Animal Rights Groups Join
\|2\|2008 Grazing Fees Announced
\|2\|NLPA Lowers Interest Rate on Loans
\|2\|Wool Market Correction Occurs
\|2\|Schafer Outlines President's Ag Budget
\|2\|Proposed Revisions to H-2A Program
\|2\|Senate Farm Bill Conferees Named
\|2\|Cal-Wool Works Agreement with Roswell Wool
\|2\|Johnson Meets With Secretary Schafer
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending February 8, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Coalition Against User Fees
\|2\|Keep Commodities in Farm Bill
\|2\|ASI Spearheads WS Coalition Letters
\|2\|Get Involved - Volunteer to be a Council Member
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending February 15, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sheep Genome Mapping Complete
\|2\|Raw Wool Markets Slide for Fifth Consecutive Week
\|2\|Comment Period on Predator Controls Nearing End
\|2\|Wolves Off Endangered Species List
\|2\|Sheep Station Lawsuit Settled
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending February 22, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|UK Regains FMD Free Status
\|2\|Food Prices Rise 0.7 Percent
\|2\|China's Raw Wool and Top Imports Drop
\|2\|Spring Trip to D.C. in May
\|2\|USDA Announces Chief Economist
\|2\|Instrument Beef Grading Implemented
\|2\|Targeted Grazing Workshops Offered
\|2\|FWS Publishes Final Rule for Gray Wolves
\|2\|Lamb Roast Purchase Program Requested
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|NLFA Leadership School
\|2\|Senators Oppose Argentine Imports
\|2\|Predator Control Comment Period Ended
\|2\|Eucerin Ad Disappoints Wool Industry
\|2\|Peterson Predicts New Farm Bill by April 15
\|2\|ASI Develops Ag Appropriations Statement
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 7, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Cost of Meat Becoming a Higher Concern
\|2\|National Ag Week Begins March 16
\|2\|Wolves and Grizzly Bears Star in Documentary
\|2\|ALB Director Nominations Open
\|2\|2002 Farm Bill Gets Another Extension
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 14, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Schafer Announces CSP Sign-Up
\|2\|Imports of Raw Wool Set New Record in 2007
\|2\|More Senators Oppose Argentine Imports
\|2\|FDA Proposes to Define Minor Use
\|2\|ASI Nominates Flora to ASGC
\|2\|New Live-Animal Scrapie Test Approved
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 21, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Bush Nominates New Agricultural Negotiator
\|2\|Imports of Wool Apparel Go Up
\|2\|Catapult Sold to Pfizer
\|2\|Wolves Officially Off Endangered Species List
\|2\|U.S., Canada and Mexico Agree on Cattle Trading Protocols
\|2\|Wool Fabric Legislation Introduced in House
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending March 28, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|50 Years of Teaching Shearing
\|2\|USDA Expects Corn Acres to Drop-Soybeans and Wheat to Gain
\|2\|NAIS Comment Period Nears End
\|2\|AMS Releases NAIS Business Plan
\|2\|Pa. Grazing Workshop Postponed
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending April 4, 2008<
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|NZ Complete Wool Life Cycle Assessment
\|2\|Shipman Named AMS Associate Administrator
\|2\|Transmitting Prion Diseases In Milk
\|2\|ASI Comments on H-2A Proposal
\|2\|Bi-Partisan House Deal Pushes Farm Bill Forward
\|2\|Johnson Talks with Secretary Schafer
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending April 11, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Food Costs Rising Fastest in 17 Years
\|2\|It's Not TOO Late …
\|2\|Clean Water Act Update
\|2\|Farm Bill Makes Slow Progress
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|DOT Proposes 25 Percent Fuel Economy Increase
\|2\|Wool Handlers Wanted
\|2\|A$ Hits High Against US$
\|2\|77th IWTO Congress Closes
\|2\|FDA Publishes Rule on Animal Feed Reg Changes
\|2\|American Lamb Directors
\|2\|Revised Insurance Policy Materials Available
\|2\|Farm Bill Extended Again
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Help Spread the Word
\|2\|Minnesota Senate to Fund TB Eradication Effort
\|2\|AMI Launches Updated COOL Web Site
\|2\|Sioux Falls Stockyards Reduces Business Week
\|2\|Feds Sued to Put Gray Wolves Back on Endangered Species List
\|2\|Scrapie Prions Detected in Blood
\|2\|ALB Announces Funding Program
\|2\|New Sheep and Goat Journal Article Posted
\|2\|Congress Still Working to Finalize the Farm Bill
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 2, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Extends CSP Sign-Up to May 30
\|2\|Wool LDP Rates on the Move
\|2\|American Lamb Barbecue Again Draws Huge Crowd
\|2\|Farm Bill Support Urged
\|2\|Farm Bill Passes Conference Committee
\|2\|Sheep Producers Discuss Concerns with Department
\|2\|Sheep Producers Take Their Message to Capitol Hill
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 9, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Red Meat Production to Decline
\|2\|Still Time to Complete Your Ag Census
\|2\|Clark Named NWRC Director
\|2\|Wolf Management Again Under Attack
\|2\|Update on Farm Bill Support
\|2\|Panama Considered Free of Screwworm
\|2\|USDA Issues Final Rule for Livestock Mandatory Reporting
\|2\|Farm Bill Goes to the President
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 16, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Predators Can Affect How Livestock Watch Over Their Young
\|2\|Shipping State-Inspected Meat Still Months Away
\|2\|Schafer Announced Plan to End Slaughter of Downer Cattle
\|2\|Producers Meet with Land Management Agencies
\|2\|Unprecedented Support of Farm Bill
\|2\|2008 ASI Photo Contest Announced
\|2\|Immigration Dropped from Iraq Bill
\|2\|Farm Bill Enacted
\|2\|New Lamb Purchase Program Announced
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 23, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Effects of Climate Changes on Ag Report Released
\|2\|OIE Declares 11 Brazilian Regions FMD-Free
\|2\|USDA Allows Some CRP for Feed Needs
\|2\|CSIRO Wool Budget Cut in Half
\|2\|Bighorn Sheep Taskforce Meets
\|2\|Wolves' Fate in Hands of Judge
\|2\|AU Wool Lower - Fine Wools Strong
\|2\|Budget Meetings Scheduled
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending May 30, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|USDA Publishes Annual CRP Report
\|2\|AMI Requests Tested Product be Held
\|2\|Request State Management of Bighorn Sheep
\|2\|Congress Sends New Farm Bill to the President
\|2\|Grants Available Through the Sheep Center
\|2\|ASI Submits Nominations to the Lamb Board
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 6, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Sustainably Freshen Your Air with Sheep Poo
\|2\|Sheep and Goat Journal Posts Article
\|2\|Farm Animal Anti-Cruelty Bill Introduced
\|2\|FSA County Committee Nominations Start June 15
\|2\|Logan Re-appointed to AVMA Animal Ag Committee
\|2\|Mid-States Wool Growers Selects New General Manager
\|2\|National WS Advisory Committee Appointed
\|2\|Iowa Festival Canceled
\|2\|Lamb Feed Products Recalled
\|2\|NAS Releases Sheep Industry Study
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 13, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Moxidectin Implicated As Ostertagi Resistance Driver in Sheep
\|2\|U.S. Corn Crop Gets Evaluated
\|2\|Supreme Court Decision Ends U.S. Horse Slaughter
\|2\|Eradicate Scrapie in Goats
\|2\|Ag Appropriations Mark Up Begins
\|2\|House and Senate Override Farm Bill Veto Again
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending June 20, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|BSE Case Confirmed in Canada
\|2\|Oxen-powered Carding Mill, a rare view of bygone era
\|2\|100+ Groups Urge Penalty-Free Release of CRP Acres
\|2\|Elders to Close Down Greasy Wool Business
\|2\|11.6 Micron Bale Sells for $250,000
\|2\|Schafer Discusses Farm Bill Implementation
\|2\|WS Advisory Meeting Announced
\|2\|From the Editor:
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 4, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Old Chatham Sheepherding Co. Receives AHC Designation
\|2\|USDA Ordered to Collect Comment on Canadian Beef
\|2\|Oil Madness Helps Wool
\|2\|Randall Jones Named GIPSA Deputy Administrator
\|2\|Texas Invests in Santana Textiles' First U.S. Plant
\|2\|Buy-in Waiver for Ag Disaster Assistance
\|2\|USDA Releases CRP Land for Grazing
\|2\|Argentina Legislation Introduced
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 11, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|ALB Sponsors Lamb Grilling Contest
\|2\|Show Points to Eco-luxury Knitwear
\|2\|USDA will List Retail Stores in Meat Recalls
\|2\|Judge Says Work Out Compromise on CRP Lands
\|2\|PA Grazing Workshop Scheduled
\|2\|Exception to the Wool LDP
\|2\|Vote Yes Campaign Underway
\|2\|Legislation to Avoid Disease Risk from Argentina
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 18, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Calif. Governor Signs State Downer Cattle Ban
\|2\|New Research Predicts Steak Tenderness
\|2\|Correction Regarding PA Grazing Workshop
\|2\|County Committee Nominations Deadline Nears
\|2\|FDA Answers Questions About New Feed Rule
\|2\|Haying and Grazing Allowed on CRP Land
\|2\|Gray Wolf Back on Endangered Species List
\|2\|Mandatory Price Reporting Returns
\|2\|Mid-year Sheep and Goat Report Released
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending July 25, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Wool Exports Dip 7 Percent
\|2\|Schafer Announces CRP Decision
\|2\|Ag Marketing Projects Funded
\|2\|Doha Trade Talks Collapse
\|2\|AMI Unveils COOL Web Site
\|2\|USDA Issues COOL Rule
\|2\|Feinstein Asked to Help with Public Lands
\|2\|Wolf Damage Compensation Discussed
\|2\|Military Soliciting Wool Fabric
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 1, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Researchers Discover Meat Spaghetti
\|2\|Two New Live Export Ships Announced
\|2\|AU Lamb Looks for a Back Door to EU Market
\|2\|Minn. Gray Wolf Population Consistent
\|2\|Analysts Forecast Second Largest Corn Crop
\|2\|Critical Habitat for Bighorn Sheep Finalized
\|2\|2007 Marks Record High Farm Production Costs
\|2\|WS Safety Review Released
\|2\|Livestock Producer Compliance with COOL
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 8, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Consumer Study: Economy to Affect Meat Buying Habits
\|2\|China to Overtake U.S. as Largest Manufacturer
\|2\|USDA Forecasts Robust Corn and Soybean Crops
\|2\|Just Eight Sheep for Every Kiwi
\|2\|AWI Launches New Woolmark and Merino Brands
\|2\|From USDA's ARS
\|2\|Public Lands Meeting Scheduled
\|2\|Products Approved to Fight Bluetongue in Montana Sheep
\|2\|Upgrades to Weekly Market Report
\|2\|CAST Weighs in on Bighorn Sheep Disease
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 15, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|15th Case of BSE Confirmed in Canada
\|2\|Johne's Disease, Scrapie Web Sites Redesigned
\|2\|ALB Approves Funding, Offers Promotion Items
\|2\|Falling AU Dollar Means Rising Profits for Exporters
\|2\|N.M. Considers Downlisting Bighorns
\|2\|MSU Claims World's Fastest Growing Sheep
\|2\|CUIC Receives LPRA Approval
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 22, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|New Article Posted to the Sheep and Goat Research Journal
\|2\|Bighorn sheep study receives proceeds from hunting licenses
\|2\|Proposed Rule to Ban All Non-Ambulatory Cattle from Food Supply
\|2\|AMS Answers Cool Questions
\|2\|Scrapie Surveillance Plan Available
\|2\|ASI Supports USSES
\|2\|Response for Sheep Grants
\|2\|ASI Approves Budgets - Welcomes S.C.
\|2\|Lamb Purchase Invitation Announced
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending August 29, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Meat Production Won't Keep Pace with Global Population
\|2\|Genetic Underpinnings of Sheep Traits May Yield Clues to Greater Productivity
\|2\|ASI Urges Continued Use of Cephalosporins
\|2\|Affidavit for COOL Compliance
\|2\|ASI Awards Program Seeks Nominations
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Sept. 4, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|UK Needs More Sheep Shearers, Fewer IT Workers
\|2\|NZ's Shrinking Flock Could be a Bonus for UK Rivals
\|2\|A$ Dips Below US80c
\|2\|Have Knife, Will Travel: A Slaughterhouse on Wheels
\|2\|Global Cooling May Be Underway
\|2\|ERS Report Provides Farm Bill Overview
\|2\|Disaster Assistance Waiver Deadline is Sept. 16
\|2\|Three New Insurance Providers Approved for 2009
\|2\|Lamb Purchased for Federal Programs
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Sept. 12, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Eating Veggies Shrinks the Brain
\|2\|Schafer Appoints FCIC Board Members
\|2\|USDA Requests Information on GE Animals
\|2\|840 Numbers Reserved for U.S. Animals
\|2\|Wolves May Remain Protected
\|2\|Emerging Markets Recipients Announced
\|2\|Sheep Center Board Nominations Announced
\|2\|Working to Codify Sheepherder H-2A Visa Use
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Sept. 19, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Misguided Anti-Horse Transportation Bill Moves Forward
\|2\|RMA Expands Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance
\|2\|Animal Disease Traceability Business Plan Released
\|2\|Call for U.S. Sheep Research
\|2\|Domestic Sheep Grazing May Be Affected
\|2\|Beret Contract Awarded
\|2\|Continuing Resolution Passes House
\|2\|Senators Send USDA COOL Changes
\|2\|ASI Comments on COOL Interim Rule
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Sept. 26, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|U.S. Enters Talks on Trans-Pacific Trade Pact
\|2\|Shears Sharpened as Norway Hosts Fleecing Championship
\|2\|Canadian Producers Buy Montana Rams
\|2\|Non-ambulatory Cattle Language Defeated
\|2\|Lack of Funding Closes Food Supply Safety Program
\|2\|GIPSA Announces Town Hall Meetings
\|2\|Great Lakes Wolf Back on Endangered List
\|2\|Senate Makes Clarifications to Crop Insurance Rules
\|2\|American Lamb Directors Appointed
\|2\|FAS Funding Announced
\|2\|Nine Sheep Center Grants Funded
\|2\|Wool Fabric Legislation Extended by Congress
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Oct. 3, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Montana Pays for Livestock Lost to Wolves
\|2\|Mountain-Plains Sheep and Goat Conference
\|2\|China to Issue 2009 Sugar and Wool Import Quotas
\|2\|FSIS Seeks Comment on Meat Labeling Claims
\|2\|North American Rabies Management Plan Signed
\|2\|Impact Statement Available
\|2\|Request to Monitor Chinese Textile, Apparel Imports
\|2\|Mexico Lifts Age Restriction for Sheep Carcass Imports
\|2\|Award Nominations Open
\|2\|Save the Date!
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Oct. 10, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|AWI Calls for Shearers From Overseas
\|2\|Icebreaker Introduces Baacode
\|2\|How Much Greenhouse Gas Does Livestock Really Produce?
\|2\|AMI Releases Consumer COOL Brochure
\|2\|NLPA Helps Fund Meat Pies
\|2\|Northern Rockies Gray Wolf Officially Protected Again
\|2\|Shirts' Comment on PNF Rule
\|2\|Endangered Species Act Technical Changes
\|2\|Mt. States Purchases Remaining Rosen Interest
\|2\|Suspend Transplanting Wild Sheep
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Oct. 17, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Farmers Up In Arms Over Meat Prices
\|2\|Editorial Challenges Cancer Research Fund Conclusions
\|2\|NAIS Registrations Increase
\|2\|Best American Lamb Family Recipe Contest
\|2\|CAFO Discharge Rule Awaits Final Signature
\|2\|Wool's EMI Down 8.9 Percent
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Oct. 24, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Australian Wool Production Seen at 80-Year Low
\|2\|Meanings of COOL Labels
\|2\|Call for Research Papers
\|2\|Research Journal Article Posted
\|2\|Looking to Delist Gray Wolves
\|2\|Graded LDPs Higher than Ungrade
\|2\|Wool Mill Gains Contracts
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Oct. 31, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Canadian Import Changes
\|2\|Dorr Resigns
\|2\|California Passes Proposition 2
\|2\|Knight Announces Appointments
\|2\|Risk Management Education Funding Available
\|2\|USDA Launches COOL Listserv
\|2\|Deadline for ASGC Nominations Near
\|2\|ASI to Comment on Grazing in the Payette
\|2\|ASI Officer Nominations
\|2\|Second Lamb Purchase Invitation Announced
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Nov. 14, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|BSE Case Confirmed in British Columbia
\|2\|New Tool Accelerates Genome Assembly
\|2\|KentWool Announces New Wool Product
\|2\|NASS Thanks American Farmers
\|2\|COOL Implementation: The First Six Weeks
\|2\|Obama's Energy and Natural Resources Team
\|2\|FS to Prepare EIS in Bridger-Teton National Forest
\|2\|Senators Push to Protect Against FMD
\|2\|Wool's EMI Up 2nd Consecutive Week after Five Weeks of Lower Prices
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Nov. 21, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Lightweight Wool Bales Costing Money, Says Exporter
\|2\|Cost of Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Rises 6 Percent
\|2\|Want to Develop International Markets for Your Products?
\|2\|Lamb Buy Announced
\|2\|Happy Thanksgiving!
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Nov. 7, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Canada's 13th BSE Case Linked to Commercial Feed
\|2\|Salmonella Strains in Humans Distinct from Animals
\|2\|USDA Releases 2007 U.S. Animal Health Report
\|2\|ALB Announces Funding Programs
\|2\|Award Nominations Deadline Draws Near
\|2\|Additional LRP-Lamb Information Available
\|2\|American Lamb Purchased
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Nov. 28, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Canadian Sheep Producers Asked to Help Eliminate Scrapie
\|2\|EU Adopts Measures to Prevent Spread of Classical Scrapie
\|2\|Elders to Stop Its Overseas Wool Processing
\|2\|H-2A Public Briefing Announced
\|2\|FSIS Issues Updated Importation Notice
\|2\|2008 Wolf Kills in Idaho Higher Than in 2007
\|2\|Kansas Recommended for Biodefense Lab
\|2\|Lincoln Produced Sheep Feed Recalled
\|2\|Canada Seeking WTO Consultations Over COOL
\|2\|90-Day Extension on DSEIS Requested
\|2\|AMS Buys Shoulder Chops
\|2\|Market Summary, Week ending Dec. 5, 2008
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Pelt Prices Dive
\|2\|Johnson Steps Down
\|2\|USDA Seeks State Participation in Marketing Improvement Program
\|2\|USDA to Start 2009 Survey Year with Sheep and Goats
\|2\|FWS Issues Final Rule for Re-Listing Gray Wolves
\|2\|Legislators Urge Decision on M-44s, Compound 1080 LPCs
\|2\|ASI Advanced Shearing School Update
\|2\|USDA Sets Date for Lamb Referendum
\|2\|FDA Calls Off Ban on Animal Antibiotics
\|2\|Weekly National Market Prices for Wool
\|2\|Irish shearer's tally cracks record
\|2\|Winning Holiday Recipe Takes Grand Lamb Prize
\|2\|Beat the Stress with Wool
\|2\|Caribbean Emerges As Strong Growth Market For U.S. Lamb
\|2\|American Lamb Board Makes Sales Data Available to Retailers
\|2\|Vilsack and Salazar Named to Cabinet
\|2\|NLPA Offers Competitive Financing
\|2\|Mexico Joins Canada in COOL Complaint
\|2\|Bighorn Comment Period Extended
\|2\|Market News
\|2\|Pendleton Woolen Mill Celebrates a Century
\|2\|AMI, NMA Take On California Non-Ambulatory Law
\|2\|PLC Solutions Summit Planned
\|2\|Wool LDP Rates Change
\|2\|Top 10 Sheep Stories of 2008
\|2\|Convention Early Registration Deadline Approaches
\|2\|Market News
\|2\|A$ Starts 2009 Higher
\|2\|NIAA Releases Health Report
\|2\|FSA Streamlining Likely to Continue
\|2\|APHIS to Assign Premises IDs to Markets
\|2\|USDA Moves Funds to Implement COOL
\|2\|USDA Proposes Five-Year Terms for Livestock Dealers
\|2\|Animal Rights Groups Proposition Vilsack
\|2\|Confirmation Hearling for Vilsack Set for New Week
\|2\|Sustain Current H-2A Provisions
\|2\|Twelve Days to Convention
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\|4\|Wiltshire Horn
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\|4\|MARCH 2003 - Country of Origin Labeling
\|4\|DECEMBER 2002 - Emergency Disaster Assistance
\|4\|LMAAP Extension
\|4\|2002 Market Access Program
\|4\|MAY 2003 - Trade Adjustment Assistance
\|4\|JUNE 2003 - ALB Nominations
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\|4\|DECEMBER 2003 - BSE
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\|4\|MARCH 2005 - FY05-06 Approps Statement
\|4\|MAY 2004 - Animal ID
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\|4\|OCTOBER 2004 - Interstate Movement
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\|4\|JUNE 2005 -- ALB Nominations
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\|4\|FEBRUARY 2006 - Coalition User Fee Rejection
\|4\|JANUARY 2006 - Request for Lamb Roast Purchase Program
\|4\|FEBRUARY 2006 - Correspondence with Secretary Johanns
\|4\|FEBRUARY 2006 - MPR Senate Letter
\|4\|FEBRUARY 2006 - Coalition Letter to Secretary Johanns
\|4\|FEBRUARY 2006 - Sheep Meat Trade Reform
\|4\|MARCH 2006 - FY07 U.S. House Appropriations Statement
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\|4\|MAY 2006 - U.S. House Ag Committee Farm Bill Testimony
\|4\|MAY 2006 - Spring Trip Briefing Notes
\|4\|NOVEMBER 2006 - CFIS TSE Import Policy
\|4\|FEBRUARY 2007 - South Patagonia Change in Disease Status
\|4\|MAY 2007 - American Lamb Board Nominations
\|4\|JUNE 2007 - Wildlife Services Joint Eastern Letter
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\|4\|APRIL 2007 - Farm Bill Testimony
\|4\|AUGUST 2007 - MPR Comments to Proposed Rule
\|4\|AUGUST 2007 - American Sheep and Goat Center
\|4\|AUGUST 2007 - ASI Comments to COOL Proposed Rule
\|4\|JANUARY 2008 - 1080 and M-44s Official ASI Comments
\|4\|APRIL 2008 - H-2A Comments DHS
\|4\|APRIL 2008 - H-2A Comments DOL
\|4\|JULY 2008 - Trade with Argentina
\|4\|JULY 2008 - Argentina Call to Action
\|4\|JULY 2008 - Senate Bill 3238
\|4\|JULY 2008 - House Bill 6522
\|4\|JULY 2008 -- Senator Johnson Press Release
\|4\|JULY 2008 - Rep. Cubin Press Release
\|4\|SEPTEMBER 2008 - ASI COOL Comments
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\|3\|ASI LEGISLATIVE ACTION COUNCIL UPDATE
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\|3\|FIRST-EVER LAMB LRP PLAN SUBMITTED TO USDA
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\|3\|ASI RECOGNIZES FOUR AWARD RECIPIENTS
\|3\|ENTHUSIASM FOR U.S. SHEEP INDUSTRY’S FUTURE
\|3\|SHEEP NUMBERS INCREASE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1990
\|3\|UTAH SHEEP PRODUCER ELECTED
\|3\|NORTH DAKOTA SHEEPMAN ELECTED
\|3\|TEXAS SHEEP PRODUCER ELECTED
\|3\|FOUR NEW MEMBERS ELECTED TO THE
\|3\|NATIONAL MIYWW WINNERS
\|3\|ASI ANNOUNCES NEW WOOL PROCESSING METHOD
\|3\|ASI CONDUCTING 2005 PHOTO CONTEST
\|3\|WOOL/NOMEX® BLEND FABRIC SET TO BE PRODUCED
\|3\|COST-SHARE PROGRAM FOR SCRAPIE GENOTYPE TESTING
\|3\|ASI Contracted by Natick to Develop a New Wool/Aramid Fabric
\|3\|ASI Board of Directors Approves FY2006 Budget
\|3\|November 30 is Deadline for Annual American Sheep Industry Association Awards
\|3\|“Strength in Numbers” Focus of Sheep Meeting
\|3\|National Make It Yourself With Wool Winners Chosen at 2006 ASI Convention in Mesa
\|3\|ASI Recognizes Six Award Recipients at 2006 Convention
\|3\|Three Members Elected to ASI Executive Board
\|3\|Nominations for American Lamb Board
\|3\|USDA Announces Lamb Roast Purchase Program
\|3\|Wool Good Alternative to Limited Use of Synthetic Fibers in Military
\|3\|ASI Conducting 2006 Photo Contest
\|3\|December 1 Deadline for Annual American Sheep Industry Association Awards
\|3\|ASI Board of Directors Approves FY2007 Budget
\|3\|SHEEP PRODUCERS GATHER IN LONE STAR STATE
\|3\|ASI RECOGNIZES EIGHT AWARD RECIPIENTS
\|3\|FIRST-EVER AMERICAN WOOL EXCELLENCE AWARD
\|3\|HENRY BONILLA HONORED WITH FIRST EVER ASI JOE SKEEN AWARD
\|3\|NATIONAL MAKE IT WITH WOOL WINNERS CHOSEN AT 2007 ASI CONVENTION
\|3\|NORTH DAKOTA SHEEPMAN ELECTED ASI PRESIDENT
\|3\|TEXAS SHEEPMAN ELECTED ASI VICE PRESIDENT
\|3\|IDAHO SHEEP PRODUCER ELECTED ASI SECRETARY/TREASURER
\|3\|TWO MEMBERS ELECTED TO ASI EXECUTIVE BOARD
\|3\|IDAHO SHEEP GRAZING ALLOTMENTS APPROVED
\|3\|SHEEP INDUSTRY GETS PRICE PROTECTION PRODUCT
\|3\|ASI CONDUCTING 2007 PHOTO CONTEST
\|3\|NOVEMBER 20 DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY AWARDS
\|3\|SHEEP INDUSTRY EDUCATION KEY AT ANNUAL CONVENTION
\|3\|ASI RECOGNIZES SIX AWARD RECIPIENTS AT 2008 CONVENTION
\|3\|NATIONAL MAKE IT WITH WOOL WINNERS CHOSEN AT 60TH ANNUAL COMPETITION
\|3\|ASI CONDUCTING 2008 PHOTO CONTEST
\|3\|NOV. 21 DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AWARDS
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\|2\|Sheep & Goat Research Journal
\|3\|Review of Canid Management in Australia for the Protection of Livestock and Wildlife - Potential Application to Coyote Management
\|3\|Economic Impact of Protected Large Carnivores on Sheep Farming in Norway
\|3\|Using Genetic Analyses to Identify Predators
\|3\|Selective Targeting of Alpha Coyotes to Stop Sheep Depredation
\|3\|Predacides for Canid Predation Management
\|3\|Use of Livestock Guarding Animals to Reduce Predation on Livestock
\|3\|Non-lethal Alternatives for Predation Management
\|3\|Livestock Depredations by Black Vultures
\|3\|Indirect Effects of Carnivores on Livestock Foraging Behavior and Production
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\|3\|Compensation Programs in Wyoming for Livestock Depredation by Large Carnivores
\|3\|Managing Wolf Depredation in the United States: Past, Present, and Future
\|3\|Feral Swine Impacts on Agriculture and the Environment
\|3\|Coyote Predation Management: An Economic Analysis of Increased Antelope Recruitment and Cattle Production in South Central Wyoming
\|3\|The Coyote in the Edwards Plateau of Texas — an Update
\|3\|Status and Management of Coyote Depredations in the Eastern United States
\|3\|The History of Federal and Cooperative Animal Damage Control
\|3\|Economic Impact of Sheep Predation in the United States
\|3\|Predation and Livestock Production Perspective and Overview
\|3\|Case Report - Repeated Injections of Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotrophin (PMSG) Failed to Induce Antibody Production in Fall Lambing Ewes
\|3\|Use of Finnsheep Crosses in a Western Commercial Sheep Operation
\|3\|Research Note - Influence of Supplement Form on Ewe Performance and Reproduction
\|3\|Technical Note - Genetic Control of Color in Dorper Sheep and Their Crosses
\|3\|Adipose Tissue Lipogenic Enzyme Activity, Serum IGF-I, and IGF-Binding Proteins in the Callipyge Lamb
\|3\|Effect of Colostrum Intake on Serum Hormone Concentrations and Immunoglobulin G Absorption in Neonatal Lambs
\|3\|Scrapie in Sheep: A Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy
\|3\|Effects of Prenatal Shearing of Ewes on Birth Weight and Neonatal Survivability of Lambs
\|3\|Fall and Winter Grazing of Brassicas - a Value-Added Opportunity for Lamb Producers
\|3\|Fundamental Aspects of Crossbreeding of Sheep: Use of Breed Diversity to Improve Efficiency of Meat Production
\|3\|Composite Trait Selection for Improving Lamb Production
\|3\|Relationships Among Traits: Growth Rate, Mature Size, Carcass Composition and Reproduction
\|3\|Strategies for Genetic Improvement of Carcass Value in Lambs
\|3\|Opportunities to Reduce Seasonality of Breeding in Sheep by Selection
\|3\|Lamb Mortality
\|3\|Genetic and Environmental Impacts on Prenatal Lamb Loss
\|3\|Selection for Reproductive Efficiency
\|3\|Preface and Overview
\|3\|Research Note - Monensin Poisoning in a Sheep Flock
\|3\|Comparing Indicators of Sheep Grazing Leafy Spurge and Perennial Grasses
\|3\|Effects of Supplementing Ewes with d-á-Tocopherolon Serum and Colostrum Immunoglobulin G Titers and Preweaning Lamb Performance
\|3\|The Effects of Energy Source and Ionophore Supplementation on Lamb Growth, Carcass Characteristics and Tenderness
\|3\|Effects of the FecB Gene in Half-sib Families of Rambouillet-cross Ewes
\|3\|An Evaluation of Different Energy Supplements for Lambs Consuming Endophyte-free Tall Fescue
\|3\|Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis: An Update
\|3\|Consumer Evaluation of Pre-Cooked Lamb
\|3\|Growth and Reproductive Performance of Ewe Lambs Implanted with Zeranol after Weaning, but before Sexual Maturation
\|3\|Effect of Ethanol Supplementation on In Vitro Digestion and VFA Production and Growth Performance of Newly Weaned
\|3\|Weight Changes in Fall and Spring Lambing Ewes Grazing Fallow Wheat Fields During the Summer
\|3\|An Investigation into the Risk Factors Associated with Clinical Mastitis in Colorado Sheep
\|3\|Quebracho Tannin Influence on Nitrogen Balance in Small Ruminants and In-Vitro Parameters when Utilizing Alfalfa Forage
\|3\|Potential Associative Effects of Increasing Dietary Forage in Limit-fed Ewes Fed a 6% Fat Diet
\|3\|Use of the Lamb Vision System to Predict Carcass Value
\|3\|Use of DNA Markers to Determine Paternity in a Multiple-Sire Mating Flock
\|3\|Effects of Supplementing Polyethylene Glycol to Goat Kids Grazing Sericea Lespedeza and Early Post-weaning Nutritive Plane Upon Subsequent Growth
\|3\|Interrelationships of Traits Measured on Fine-wool Rams During a Central Performance Test
\|3\|The Role of Sheep and Sheep Products in Waste Management
\|3\|Sheep: A Method For Controlling Rangeland Weeds
\|3\|Sheep as a Silvicultural Management Tool in Temperate Conifer Forest
\|3\|Sheep Grazing as a Brush and Fine Fire Fuel Management Tool
\|3\|Prescribed Sheep Grazing to Enhance Wildlife Habitat on North American Rangelands
\|3\|Sheep Grazing as a Range Improvement Tool
\|3\|Sheep Grazing and Riparian and Watershed Management
\|3\|Multispecies Grazing: The Ecological Advantage
\|3\|The Role of Grazing Sheep in Sustainable Agriculture
\|3\|Postweaning Performance of Hair and Wool Sheep and Reciprocal-crosses on Pasture and in Feedlot
\|3\|Lamb Production of Dorper, Katahdin, and St. Croix Bred in Summer, Winter, or Spring in the Southeastern United States
\|3\|Carcass and Growth Characteristics of Wethers Sired by Percentage White Dorper or Hampshire Rams 1
\|3\|Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Hair Sheep and Meat Goat Breeds Grazing Naturally Infected Pasture
\|3\|Growth Performance of Barbados Blackbelly, Katahdin and St. Croix Hair Sheep Lambs Fed Pasture- or Hay-based Diets
\|3\|Post-weaning Growth and Carcass Traits of St. Croix White and Dorper X St. Croix White Lambs Fed a Concentrate Diet in the U.S. Virgin Islands
\|3\|Post-weaning Growth and Carcass Traits of St. Croix White and Dorper X St. Croix White Lambs Grazing Pasture During the Dry and Wet Seasons in the U.S. VI
\|3\|Cost of a Maedi Visna Flock Certification Program and the Changes in Productivity and Economic Return
\|3\|Feedlot Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Lambs Sired by Texel, Romanov, St. Croix or Dorset Rams from Polypay and St. Croix Ewes
\|3\|Seasonal Acceptance of Fourwing Saltbush by Sheep When Crested Wheatgrass is the Alternative
\|3\|Corn Supplement for Goats on Summer Rangeland or Improved Pasture
\|3\|Development and Consumer Acceptance of Pre-cooked Goat Roasts
\|3\|Efficacy of Dried Distiller’s Grains with Solubles as a Replacement for Soybean Meal and a Portion of the Corn in a Finishing Lamb Diet
\|3\|Development and Consumer Acceptance of Pre-cooked Lamb Leg Roasts
\|3\|The Color of Scoured and Carded Wools: A Comparison of U.S., Australian and New Zealand Wools
\|3\|Sexual Performance and Reproductive Characteristics of Young Adult Awassi, Charollais-Awassi and Romanov-Awassi Rams
\|3\|Stocking Rates on Cultivated Winter Pastures for Meat Goats
\|3\|Browsing of Western Snowberry by Goats and Sheep
\|3\|Winter Grazing Systems for Gestating Ewes
\|3\|Cash Versus Contract Marketing in the U.S. Lamb Industry
\|3\|Superovulation in Sheep: Number and Weight of the Corpora Lutea and Serum Progesterone
\|3\|Western Snowberry Response to Fire and Goat Browsing
\|3\|Growth and Carcass Characteristics in Goat Kids Fed Grass- and Alfalfa-Hay-Based Diets with Limited Concentrate Supplementation
\|3\|Peanut Stover and Bermudagrass Hay for Wethers on Summer Hardwood Rangeland in North Central Texas
\|3\|Weaning Weights in a Range Purebred Merino and Crossbred Merino x Rambouillet Flock
\|3\|Feeding of DDGS in Lamb Rations
\|3\|The Yellowing Propensity of Rambouillet Wool
\|3\|PRNP Genotype and Sale Price - Associations of prion protein genotype with sale price in a flock of purebred Polled Dorsets
\|3\|Nutrient Utilization in Polypay and Percentage White Dorper Lambs Fed a High-Roughage and a High-Concentrate Diet
\|2\|Peer Reviewed Research
\|2\|2005 Hair Sheep Workshop
\|2\|Other Research
\|3\|Experimental Results to Take to the Bank
\|3\|ASAS Sheep Symposium Presentations
\|3\|Opportunities to Reduce Seasonality of Breeding in Sheep by Selection
\|3\|Fundamental Aspects of Crossbreeding of Sheep: Use of Breed Diversity to Improve Efficiency of Meat Production
\|1\|In Support of Wildlife Services
\|2\|Background
\|2\|Photo Gallery
\|2\|Headline News
\|3\|Battle Rages Over Predator Control
\|3\|Coyote Drags Toddler From Front Yard
\|3\|Coyotes preying on more livestock, pets than before
\|3\|Fighting for survival
\|3\|Foxes are latest threat to sea turtle population, nesting shorebirds
\|3\|Hunters shoot aggressive coyotes in Presidio
\|3\|Predators can affect how livestock watch over their young
\|3\|Producers push for more livestock protection funds
\|3\|Scientists Investigate Recent Coyote Attacks on Children in California
\|3\|Seward Park pet owners on coyote alert
\|3\|Youth Foils Coyote Attack on Boy in N.J.
\|3\|Rural West Going to the Dogs
\|2\|Links to USDA Reports
\|1\|JULY 2008 - Trade with Argentina