State’s longest-serving agricultural director leaving post (WFMJ Youngstown) COLUMBUS, Ohio Fred Dailey, the state's longest-serving agricultural director, is stepping down after 16 years at his post. [News Source]

State’s longest-serving agricultural director leaving post (FOX 45 Dayton) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Fred Dailey, the state's longest-serving agricultural director, is stepping down after 16 years at his post. [News Source]

Letters to the Editor (Denver Westword) Once again, a voice of sanity and reason regarding the case of JonBenét Ramsey. Sadly, it is ten years later, and many innocent people have gone through hell just for stating the obvious: The Ramseys are the true suspects in this murder. [News Source]

Korea, U.S. agree to discuss beef dispute. Korea has agreed to hold a meeting with the United States to address issues concerning current U.S. beef import issues, a Seoul Agriculture Ministry official said yesterday. [News Source]

Drink in 2006. Is eating well a hopeless goal when modern culture and business interests push us toward becoming a Takeout Nation? Or are we more able than ever to control what we consume, constantly gaining extra options and better information? [News Source]

Premise registration continues on plan (Iowa Farmer) Editor’s note: On Nov.. 22, the Bush administration pledged not to make a planned National Animal Identification System mandatory. However, that has not derailed movement toward a voluntary tracking system. [News Source]

S. Korea Threatens Us With Total Ban On Beef Imports (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News) A South Korean parliamentary committee threatened on Wednesday to completely ban imports of U.S. beef if Washington continues to demand Seoul ease its quarantine inspection regulations. [News Source]