TOM UTLEY: As I sit here in my anti-viral boiler suit, and tanks patrol the streets, I do wonder if this swine flu … (Daily Mail) TOM UTLEY: As I sit here in my anti-viral boiler suit, and tanks patrol the streets, I do wonder if this swine flu scare is getting out of hand [News Source]

The officials allegedly slandered included former Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Chung Woon-chun … (donga.com) Prosecutors yesterday are known to have concluded that the MBC investigative program "PD Notebook" defamed public officials by reporting false information on U.S. beef. [News Source]

A victory for cheese eaters? US-EU trade spat defused. (The Christian Science Monitor) Roquefort prices won't triple for Americans, and Europeans can block hormone-treated US beef. [News Source]

‘It’s May! It’s May! The month of “yes you may”‘ (Orlando Sentinel) Y ou can't beat May, the month of my favorite festival, Mad Cow Theatre's Cabaret Fest, and the chock-full-of-everything Fringe Fest. [News Source]

H1N1 Affects Livestockm Markets (Ag Report) FARGO - May 7/09 - NDSU -- Will the H1N1 (swine flu) influenza virus affect cattle and beef prices? The short answer to that question is yes. However, the total magnitude of the impact is difficult to forecast at this time. [News Source]

Mayor: dropping agricultural development charges is unfair to others (The Wellington Advertiser) Mayor: dropping agricultural development charges is unfair to others [News Source]

Flu fears spur revival of “O! My Gulay” cookfest (GMA News) MANILA, Philippines - With swine flu and mad cow disease, along with avian influenza, threatening the safety of meat, more people are shifting to vegetables, a trend that the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) welcomes. [News Source]

Swine flu: can Muslims claim the moral high ground? (u.tv) Nesrine Malik: Is swine flu a punishment from God for those who eat pork? Some in the Muslim world are making religious capital from a global crisis [News Source]

And now for the important news …. (Jewish World Review) http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez is slated to return this week. What a welcome sight. It's nice to know that if a North Korean missile landed on Washington D.C., there are a few narcissists stashed around the country who could step in and run things. [News Source]

A victory for cheese eaters? US-EU trade spat defused. (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News) Penny-pinching foodies can relax a bit. [News Source]