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<title>&#x22;Fingerprinting&#x22; Helps Make Great Grapes</title>
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				 Genetic
				  fingerprints, now being developed for the 2,800 wild, rare and domesticated
				  grapes in ARS's northern California genebank, will help grape breeders pinpoint
				  unusual characteristics. Click the image for more information about
				  it.  
		   
		   
			 
				
				   
				 
				  Autumn King seedless
					 grapes: Big and luscious!  &nbsp; 
				  Thomcord grape: Flavorful,
					 attractive&#151;and seedless!  &nbsp; 
				  Sweet Scarlet grape: New
					 variety readied for growers 
				  
		   
		 
		&#147;Fingerprinting&#148; Helps Make Great
		  Grapes  By Marcia
		Wood August 26, 2008 
		At about this time next year, nearly all of the 2,800 wild, rare and
		  domesticated grapes in a unique northern California genebank will have had
		  their "genetic profile" or &#147;fingerprint&#148; taken. These fingerprints
		  may help grape breeders pinpoint plants in the collection that have unusual
		  traits--ones that might appeal to shoppers in tomorrow's supermarkets. Other
		  grapes might be ideal for scientists who are doing basic research. 
		That&#146;s according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant
		  geneticist
		  Mallikarjuna
		  Aradhya. He's heading the grape fingerprinting venture. 
		The grape collection that Aradhya is fingerprinting encompasses
		  vineyards and screened enclosures, called &#147;screenhouses." It is part of
		  what&#146;s officially known as the ARS
		  National
		  Clonal Germplasm Repository for Tree Fruit and Nut Crops and Grapes, in
		  Davis, Calif. 
		To glean a distinctive genetic fingerprint of each member of the
		  collection, Aradhya uses pieces of genetic material--or DNA--known as
		  microsatellite markers. Eight markers are all that are needed for a genetic
		  fingerprint of more familiar grapes, like close relatives of those already used
		  for making wine or raisins or for eating out-of-hand. 
		But the lesser-known ones--wild grapes and some prized types from
		  China, for instance--require twice as many markers for reliable identification.
		  That&#146;s due, in part, to the fact that the taxonomy, or relatedness of one
		  kind of grape to another, is quite jumbled, Aradhya noted. 
		He has already fingerprinted 1,100 better-known grapes and 300 wild
		  specimens. 
		ARS is a scientific research agency of the
		  U.S. Department of
		  Agriculture. 
    
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<title>Hydrogen-Producing Bacteria Studied</title>
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<description><![CDATA[
    
       




Researchers are now identifying nitrogen-fixing
bacteria that release all of the hydrogen the microbes produce, which could
lead to a new hydrogen source for fuel cells. Photo courtesy of Department
of Energy.






Switchgrass: Bridging
bioenergy and conservation
&nbsp;
Biofuel crops double as
greenhouse-gas reducers
&nbsp;
Making gas from crop
residue




Hydrogen-Producing Bacteria Provide Clean Energy 

By Rosalie Marion
Bliss
August 25, 2008 A new &quot;green&quot; technology
developed cooperatively by scientists with the
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and
North Carolina State University (NC State)
could lead to production of hydrogen from nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Renewable sources of energy&#151;such as hydrogen&#151;that don't produce
pollutants or greenhouse gases are needed to solve global energy shortages.
Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are nonrenewable energy sources
implicated in global warming. 
The invention holds promise as a source of hydrogen for use in fuel cell
technology. Fuel cell devices combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce
electricity and water, and are considered efficient, quiet and pollution-free.
Fuel cells are now being tested in a range of products, including automobiles
that release no emissions other than water vapor.
ARS inventors Paul Bishop and
Telisa
Loveless and NC State inventors Jonathan Olson and Jos&eacute;
Bruno-B&aacute;rcena developed the patent-pending technology.
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria play a key role in agriculture. They live in soil
and on certain plant roots, and convert nitrogen from the air into a chemical
form that plants can use to grow. The researchers developed a way to identify
strains of these bacteria that produce hydrogen gas. 
Bishop first demonstrated novel aspects of bacterial nitrogen-fixing more
than two decades ago. Building on that work, the team developed a method that
uses a selecting agent to identify these special hydrogen-producing strains.
The selecting agent allows researchers to identify these bacterial strains
without the need for genomic sequencing or genetic modification.
Using the selecting agent, the inventors identified a gene that inactivates
the bacteria's hydrogen uptake system so that all of the hydrogen produced is
released. Because the bacterial cells cannot recycle the hydrogen, the hydrogen
they produce can be captured and used as a fuel whose byproduct is water and
heat.
Licensing information can be obtained by contacting the
ARS
Office of Technology Transfer or the Office of Technology Transfer at NC State. 

ARS is a scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    
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<title>Chickpea Fungus Investigated</title>
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Chickpeas. Photo courtesy of
USDA/GIPSA. 






Likeable legume snacks
from ARS research
&nbsp;
Meeting showcases
anti-Sclerotinia research
&nbsp;
New chickpea variety
available for legume lovers 




Scientists Tie Chickpea Disease to Fungal Culprit

By Jan Suszkiw
August 22, 2008 The fungus Sclerotinia
trifoliorum plagues legume crops worldwide. But chickpeas seem to have
escaped its wrath, with the exception of Australia's crop. Now, that's no
longer the case, report Agricultural Research
Service (ARS) and collaborative university scientists.
During the 2005-06 chickpea growing season in central California, the team
observed stem and crown rots reminiscent of Sclerotinia infection. But
subtle irregularities in the symptoms led the researchers to believe their
prime suspect&#151;S. sclerotiorum, which infects more 400 plant
species&#151;had an accomplice, namely S. trifoliorum.
ARS research plant pathologist
Weidong
Chen led the team, which included Fred Muehlbauer (now retired) with the
ARS
Grain Legume Genetics Physiology Research Unit in Pullman, Wash., and
University of California-Davis
and Washington State University researchers.

They examined 10 Sclerotinia isolates from their collection from
chickpea stems and subjected each to three identification criteria: growth
rate, ascospore morphology and DNA markers indicative of S. trifoliorum.
The team's analysis showed that S. trifoliorum isolates were
slower-growing, displayed &quot;ascospore dimorphism,&quot; which is the
formation of two versions of the same spore type, and harbored a set of group I
intron markers while S. sclerotiorum did not. 
Chen suspects S. trifoliorum's occurrence on central California
chickpeas stems from prior plantings of alfalfa&#151;another legume
host&#151;and not an accidental introduction from Australia, the only continent
where the fungus has previously been reported on chickpea. Identification of
this new chickpea pathogen should aid in improving disease-management practices
and developing resistant chickpea cultivars for farmers. 
The research is part of the ARS
National Sclerotinia Initiative. More information on this initiative is
available at: 
http://www.whitemoldresearch.com

The research study was published recently in the journal Plant Disease, and is
available online at: 
http://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/interp/10.1094/PDIS-92-6-0917

ARS is a scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

    
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<title>Note to Editors about August 20 Story</title>
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<description><![CDATA[
    
       




Chickpeas. Photo courtesy of
USDA/GIPSA. 






Likeable legume snacks
from ARS research
&nbsp;
Meeting showcases
anti-Sclerotinia research
&nbsp;
New chickpea variety
available for legume lovers 




Scientists Tie Chickpea Disease to Fungal Culprit

By Jan Suszkiw
August 22, 2008 The fungus Sclerotinia
trifoliorum plagues legume crops worldwide. But chickpeas seem to have
escaped its wrath, with the exception of Australia's crop. Now, that's no
longer the case, report Agricultural Research
Service (ARS) and collaborative university scientists.
During the 2005-06 chickpea growing season in central California, the team
observed stem and crown rots reminiscent of Sclerotinia infection. But
subtle irregularities in the symptoms led the researchers to believe their
prime suspect&#151;S. sclerotiorum, which infects more 400 plant
species&#151;had an accomplice, namely S. trifoliorum.
ARS research plant pathologist
Weidong
Chen led the team, which included Fred Muehlbauer (now retired) with the
ARS
Grain Legume Genetics Physiology Research Unit in Pullman, Wash., and
University of California-Davis
and Washington State University researchers.

They examined 10 Sclerotinia isolates from their collection from
chickpea stems and subjected each to three identification criteria: growth
rate, ascospore morphology and DNA markers indicative of S. trifoliorum.
The team's analysis showed that S. trifoliorum isolates were
slower-growing, displayed &quot;ascospore dimorphism,&quot; which is the
formation of two versions of the same spore type, and harbored a set of group I
intron markers while S. sclerotiorum did not. 
Chen suspects S. trifoliorum's occurrence on central California
chickpeas stems from prior plantings of alfalfa&#151;another legume
host&#151;and not an accidental introduction from Australia, the only continent
where the fungus has previously been reported on chickpea. Identification of
this new chickpea pathogen should aid in improving disease-management practices
and developing resistant chickpea cultivars for farmers. 
The research is part of the ARS
National Sclerotinia Initiative. More information on this initiative is
available at: 
http://www.whitemoldresearch.com

The research study was published recently in the journal Plant Disease, and is
available online at: 
http://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/interp/10.1094/PDIS-92-6-0917

ARS is a scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

    
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<title>More Strawberries, More Antioxidant Absorption</title>
<link>http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/080821.htm</link>
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				 Strawberries. Click the
				  image for more information about it.  
		   
		   
			 
				
				   
				 
				  When it comes to red
					 cabbage, more is better  &nbsp; 
				  Watermelon serves up
					 medically important amino acid &nbsp; 
				  New, healthful compound
					 discovered in exotic lentils  &nbsp; 
				  New carrots offer colorful
					 surprises&#151;and health benefits  
				  
		   
		 
		More Strawberries, More Antioxidant Absorption
		    By Rosalie
		Marion Bliss August 21, 2008 
		Agricultural Research
		  Service (ARS) scientists have assessed the human body's capacity for
		  absorbing certain antioxidant compounds in strawberries, and have found that
		  the absorption of one key beneficial plant chemical was not "maxed out" as
		  volunteers ate more of this popular fruit. Foods high in antioxidants may be
		  excellent sources of healthful compounds, and researchers are striving to learn
		  more about their ability to be absorbed and utilized within the human body.
		  
		The study was conducted at the ARS
		  Beltsville
		  Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC) in Beltsville, Md., where
		  scientists have pioneered methods for identifying and measuring various plant
		  compounds in fruits and vegetables. Physiologist
		  Janet
		  Novotny, with the BHNRC's
		  Food
		  Components and Health Laboratory, led the study, which was published
		  recently in the
		  Journal
		  of Nutrition. 
		Marketed year-round, strawberries are the fifth most consumed fresh
		  fruit in the United States, and consumption more than doubled in the past
		  decade, according to experts. Strawberry's antioxidants come in the form of
		  both long-established vitamins and newly defined plant chemicals. Berries are
		  particularly well endowed with a series of compounds called anthocyanins--the
		  source of the berries' blue, purple and red pigments. 
		In the study, 12 volunteers consumed three different serving sizes of
		  strawberries during three separate treatment periods. Each two-day meal
		  treatment included either 3.5 ounces, 7 ounces, or 14 ounces of blended
		  strawberries, along with a full diet of carefully controlled foods. Each
		  treatment period was separated by a one-week break. 
		The study showed that the human body is capable of assimilating more
		  anthocyanin pigments as intakes increase. The results will help nutrition
		  scientists evaluate the healthful properties of individual anthocyanins and aid
		  plant breeders in developing varieties with optimal anthocyanin content. 
		ARS is a scientific research agency of the
		  U.S. Department of Agriculture.  
    
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<title>Sweet Potato Out-Yields Corn in Ethanol Production Study</title>
<link>http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/080820.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
    
       
	  
		 
		   
			  
				
				  Sweet potatoes can yield two to three times as
				  much fuel ethanol as field corn, approaching the amount that sugarcane can
				  produce. Photo courtesy of the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission.
				   
		   
		   
			  
				
				   
				 
				  Enzymes boost ethanol
					 production efficiency &nbsp; 
				  Breeding soybeans for
					 ethanol and fiberboard &nbsp; 
				  Citrus peel waste a
					 potential source of ethanol 
				 
		   
		 
		Sweet Potato Out-Yields Corn in Ethanol Production Study
		By Don Comis
		August 20 , 2008 
		In experiments, sweet potatoes grown in Maryland and Alabama yielded
		  two to three times as much carbohydrate for fuel ethanol production as field
		  corn grown in those states, Agricultural
		  Research Service (ARS) scientists report. The same was true of tropical
		  cassava in Alabama. 
		The sweet potato carbohydrate yields approached the lower limits of
		  those produced by sugarcane, the highest-yielding ethanol crop. Another
		  advantage for sweet potatoes and cassava is that they require much less
		  fertilizer and pesticide than corn.  
		Lew
		  Ziska, a plant physiologist at the ARS
		  Crop
		  Systems and Global Change Laboratory in Beltsville, Md., and colleagues at
		  Beltsville and at the ARS
		  National Soil
		  Dynamics Laboratory in Auburn, Ala., performed the study. The research is
		  unique in comparing the root crops to corn, and in growing all three crops
		  simultaneously in two different regions of the country. 
		The tests of corn, cassava and sweet potato were in the field at
		  Beltsville, and in large soil bins at Auburn. 
		For the sweet potatoes, carbohydrate production was 4.2 tons an acre
		  in Alabama and 5.7 tons an acre in Maryland. Carbohydrate production for
		  cassava in Alabama was 4.4 tons an acre, compared to 1.2 tons an acre in
		  Maryland. For corn, carbohydrate production was 1.5 tons an acre in Alabama and
		  2.5 tons an acre in Maryland.  
		The disadvantages to cassava and sweet potato are higher start-up
		  costs, particularly because of increased labor at planting and harvesting
		  times. If economical harvesting and processing techniques could be developed,
		  the data suggests that sweet potato in Maryland and sweet potato and cassava in
		  Alabama have greater potential than corn as ethanol sources.  
		Further studies are needed to get data on inputs of fertilizer, water,
		  pesticides and estimates of energy efficiency. Overall, the data indicate it
		  would be worthwhile to start pilot programs to study growing cassava and sweet
		  potato for ethanol, especially on marginal lands. 
		The additional research could help develop new biofuel sources without
		  diverting field corn supplies from food and feed use to fuel. 
		ARS is a scientific research agency within the
		  U.S. Department of Agriculture.
    
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<title>USDA Germplasm Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary</title>
<link>http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/080819.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
    
       
	  
		 
		   
			  
				 One of the world's
				  largest preservers of plant and animal germplasm, the National Center for
				  Genetic Resources Preservation is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Click
				  the image for more information about it.  
		   
		   
			  
				
				   
				 
				  ARS contributes seeds to
					 global storage vault in Norway &nbsp; 
				  International
					 partnership to develop a global plant genebank information system
					 &nbsp; 
				  National Center for
					 Genetic Resources Preservation to be dedicated today  
				  
		   
		 
		USDA Germplasm Center Celebrates 50th
		  Anniversary  By Laura McGinnis August 19, 2008 
		FORT COLLINS, Colo.--The
		  U.S. Department of
		  Agriculture's premier genebank is celebrating its 50th anniversary here
		  today. The
		  National
		  Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP), part of USDA's
		  Agricultural Research Service (ARS),
		  maintains the genetic diversity of the world's crops and livestock as living
		  germplasm that is distributed nationally and internationally to improve
		  agricultural productivity, fight hunger, improve nutrition, reduce pesticide
		  use and restore ecosystems.  
		"In 50 years, the NCGRP has made invaluable contributions to the
		  preservation of precious genetic resources," said ARS Administrator
		  Edward
		  B. Knipling. "These efforts continue to benefit the United States and the
		  world by ensuring that diverse animal and crop germplasm is available to
		  breeders and researchers."  
		More than 1 million samples of plants, animals, insects and microbes
		  are housed at NCGRP.  
		The germplasm that is preserved at NCGRP is an irreplaceable natural
		  resource that underpins U.S. food security and the global supply of food, fiber
		  and biofuels. These samples carry genes vital for combating emerging pest and
		  disease problems and environmental threats. Variation within the collection is
		  used to develop new products and specialty crops. Rapidly advancing research in
		  genomics and gene discovery make daily use of the huge collections at NCGRP.
		   
		During the 50 years of the center's existence, NCGRP research has made
		  major strides in the technology that keeps germplasm alive for decades or
		  centuries. NCGRP scientists introduced freezer and cryogenic storage of plant
		  germplasm to the world, and found new ways to capture and preserve genetic
		  diversity of crops and livestock. Managing large collections requires advanced
		  data systems and tools to identify and efficiently collect essential genetic
		  variation. NCGRP scientists are world leaders in developing and implementing
		  these state-of-art tools.  
		Like its germplasm, the technology developed at NCGRP is freely shared
		  with genebanks everywhere. NCGRP facilities, operations and research are the
		  model used to develop genebanks globally. NCGRP partners with other ARS
		  facilities, governmental agencies, industry and international collaborators to
		  support global efforts to improve human health and guide sustainable use and
		  management of the Earth's biodiversity.  
		Formerly known as the National Seed Storage Laboratory (NSSL), the
		  Center changed its name in 2001 to reflect the diverse array of plant materials
		  it stores, and to acknowledge the addition of the
		  National
		  Animal Germplasm Program (NAGP) and initiatives to preserve genetic
		  diversity of agronomically important insects and microbes.  
		In recognition of the NCGRP's 50th anniversary, the
		  Colorado Senate passed a joint
		  resolution earlier this year, recognizing the center for "globally renowned
		  scientific research, preservation efforts and service." 
    
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<title>Sorghum&#x27;s Biofuel Potential Spotlighted</title>
<link>http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/080818.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
    
       




International experts from government, academia
and agriculture will gather for the International Workshop on Sorghum for
Biofuels in Houston, Texas. Photo courtesy of Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado
State University, Bugwood.org






New sorghum is ideal for
both fuel and feed
&nbsp;
Exploring sorghum's knack
for keeping weeds away
&nbsp;
A head start on mapping
two cereal crop genomes




USDA Conference Spotlights Sorghum's Biofuel
Potential 
By Ann Perry
August 18, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C., August 18,
2008&#151;Sorghum's potential as a biofuel crop will be explored at the
International Workshop on Sorghum for Biofuels which begins in Houston, Texas,
tomorrow. More than 100 international experts from government, academia, the
private sector and the agricultural community are expected to participate in
the conference. 
U.S. co-sponsors of the event include the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Research, Education and Economics (REE)
mission area, Texas A&amp;M University
(TAMU), and the National Sorghum
Producers (NSP). Other co-sponsors include Brazil&#146;s
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa
Agropecuaria (EMBRAPA), the International
Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), and
Tsinghua University,
which is located in the Peoples&#146; Republic of China. 
&#147;U.S. consumers know that we need to develop new sources of energy to
meet our transportation needs,&#148; said REE Under Secretary
Gale
A. Buchanan. &#147;Growing sorghum for bioenergy production can give us a
source of renewable&#151;and profitable&#151;energy right here at home.&#148; 

Sorghum is attracting greater interest as a bioenergy crop because it is
tolerant of drought and grows well on marginal lands not suitable for most
other crops. It produces high yields even after an abbreviated production
cycle, and requires minimal amounts of fertilizer and irrigation. Scientists at
the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), a USDA scientific research agency, are
part of the international research community studying sorghum genetics and
genomics, production systems and conversion processes to optimize biofuel
production. 
At the workshop, attendees will share information about key scientific
advances supporting the economically viable and environmentally sustainable
production and utilization of sorghum as a bioenergy crop. Participants also
will be able to visit TAMU and learn more about ongoing research on bioenergy
feedstock and development. Site visits also will be available to Jennings, La.,
where Verenium Corporation has broken
ground for a 1.4-million-gallon-per-year demonstration cellulosic ethanol
facility, the first of its kind in the United States.
Opening remarks will be given by Mark Hussey, interim vice chancellor and
dean of the TAMU College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences, and also director of
Texas AgriLife Research; USDA
Under Secretary Buchanan, and Liu Yanhau, vice minister of the People&#146;s
Republic of China Ministry of Science and
Technology. Other speakers on the agenda include representatives from the
NSP, USDA, ARS, the U.S. Department of Energy
and the TAMU Agricultural and Food Policy
Center. 

    
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<title>Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/weth3508.pdf                                                                    </link>
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<title>Broiler Hatchery</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/brls3308.pdf                                                                    </link>
<description><![CDATA[Broiler-Type Eggs Set In 19 Selected States Down 5 Percent. Broiler Chicks Placed Down 2 Percent....]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/tkha0808.pdf                                                                    ">
<title>Turkey Hatchery</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/tkha0808.pdf                                                                    </link>
<description><![CDATA[Eggs in Incubators on August 1 Down 5 Percent from Last Year. Poults Hatched During July Up 1 Percent from Last Year. Net Poults Placed During July Down 2...]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/dppr3308.pdf                                                                    ">
<title>Dairy Products Prices</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/dppr3308.pdf                                                                    </link>
<description><![CDATA[Cheddar Cheese prices received for US 40 pound Blocks averaged $1.96 per pound for the  week ending August 9....]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/prog3408.pdf                                                                    ">
<title>Crop Progress</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/prog3408.pdf                                                                    </link>
<description><![CDATA[NASS releases Crop Progress and Condition Estimates...]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/uscc0808.pdf                                                                    ">
<title>United States and Canadian Cattle</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/uscc0808.pdf                                                                    </link>
<description><![CDATA[This report has been released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service.]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/cran0808.pdf                                                                    ">
<title>Cranberries</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/cran0808.pdf                                                                    </link>
<description><![CDATA[2008 Cranberry Production Up 5 Percent....]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/brls3408.pdf                                                                    ">
<title>Broiler Hatchery</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/brls3408.pdf                                                                    </link>
<description><![CDATA[Broiler-Type Eggs Set In 19 Selected States Down 4 Percent. Broiler Chicks Placed Down 3 Percent....]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/catf0808.pdf                                                                    ">
<title>Catfish Processing</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/catf0808.pdf                                                                    </link>
<description><![CDATA[Catfish Processing Up 7 Percent from Last Year....]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/prog3508.pdf                                                                    ">
<title>Crop Progress</title>
<link>http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/prog3508.pdf                                                                    </link>
<description><![CDATA[NASS releases Crop Progress and Condition Estimates...]]></description>
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