Livestock Highlights: COOL, Cattle Prices, Beef & Corn Output (CattleNetwork.com) BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--After taking over the private pension system and the country's flagship airline, the Argentine government may now have its sights on the biggest prize of all: the vital agricultural sector. [News Source]

Biosafety law in place but govt needs to guarantee safety. Genetically-modified foods have the potential to solve many of the Kenya’s hunger and malnutrition problems, and to help protect and preserve the environment by increasing yield and reducing reliance upon chemical pesticides and herbicides. [News Source]

Former FDA head settles into life as Cadott farmer (The Chippewa Herald) CADOTT — Bernard Schwetz grew up a small-town boy, but moved on to making a big impact in the lives of people across the nation before settling back down in his hometown. [News Source]

Walking tall (Orlando Weekly) Let's talk about empowerment for a minute. Some people think it means monitoring the English language to prevent the denigration of any demographic group. Other say it's the imposition of economic checks and balances that enable an individual to rise to the pinnacle of his or her ambition. [News Source]

Former FDA head settles into life as Cadott farmer (The Chippewa Herald) CADOTT — Bernard Schwetz grew up a small-town boy, but moved on to making a big impact in the lives of people across the nation before settling back down in his hometown. [News Source]

Eastern Europe is divided over its ‘grim’ image - Feature (EARTHtimes.org) Prague - Since headlines began asking whether Eastern Europe is like an Argentina on the Danube , those of the region's countries that are in better financial shape have contested that grim image. A flurry of reports describing Eastern Europe as th... [News Source]

New rules for cattle farmers already affecting local market (Bowling Green Daily News) A federal regulation set to go into effect in April is already having an impact on cattle farmers and causing worries for others. [News Source]

Livestock Highlights: Pilgrim’s Pride, Australian Cattle, Burger King (CattleNetwork.com) CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--U.S. 2009 commercial beef production is forecast at 26.1 billion pounds, slightly below last year's output of 26.6 billion, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday at its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. [News Source]

Producers handed $71-million lifeline (Daily Herald) Provincial agriculture minister Bob Bjornerud announced a plan to help hog and cattle farmers while simultaneously challenging the federal government to help. [News Source]

Education Center (CattleNetwork.com) CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--U.S. 2009 commercial beef production is forecast at 26.1 billion pounds, slightly below last year"s output of 26.6 billion, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday at its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. [News Source]