(Jan 13, 2006) Though the total number of reported human bird flu cases has crested at slightly above 140, the various world health agencies have not dropped their guard.

(Jan 13, 2006) USDA's 2005 annual crop production summary featured upward revisions to U.S. corn, soybeans and cotton, while the government's supply and demand report indicated growing world supplies

(Jan 13, 2006) USDA says more than 4.4 (B) billion pounds of Canadian meat and poultry have entered U.S grocery stores despite U.S government warnings that Canada isn't doing enough to assure the safety of its food products.