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FIRST: WOTUS effective despite ruling; Tyson ends contract after abuse surfaces; and, ISU cancels poultry farm class. bit.ly/1UhuXsW

FIRST: Farm income falling sharply; Ag markets react to Wall Street selloff; and, Grassley defends Renewable Fuels. bit.ly/1NHTbN0

FIRST: Accumulation underway in cattle biz; Consumer Reports tests 'superbugs'; and, Court hasn't ruled on WOTUS yet. feedstuffs.com/podcasts.aspx…

LISTEN: Hearing today on WOTUS injunction; China's sow herd is shrinking; and, FDA seeks comment on medicated feed. bit.ly/1WJrpn3

FIRST: Checkoff lawsuit not dead yet; EPA's WOTUS takes effect soon; and, California drought costs $1.85 billion. bit.ly/1NEFU5y

IN FOCUS: @CMEGroup economists examine what El Niño might mean for the #ag commodity markets over the next 24 months. bit.ly/1ExE95a

FIRST: Tyson ceases beef production at Dennison; Meat production forecasts lowered; and, Panama Canal strike averted. bit.ly/1PhiJ1I

FIRST: Tough meat export market; Beef market incentivizes quality; and, Ag groups pressure South Africa on trade. bit.ly/1WcpXJN

FIRST: Pork is fastest-growing foodservice protein; House asks for WOTUS investigation; and, Canada firm on COOL. bit.ly/1KVq8pv

FIRST: Idaho ag-gag law unconstitutional; COOL impact overstated; and, Army Corps memos 'smoking gun' on WOTUS. bit.ly/1JLUCc3

FIRST: No TPP deal yet; Army Corps & EPA at odds over WOTUS; and, The US #Beef herd is expanding quickly - for now. bit.ly/1M2CdHX

FIRST: Transportation bill gets short-term fix; HPAI situation improves; and, Meat exports face challenges. bit.ly/1SVGgGl

FIRST: USDA preps for avian flu; Pigs provide model for cancer research; and, AP offers new virus filter system. bit.ly/1Sny4nx

FIRST: Grassley presses DOJ on JBS-Cargill deal; Cattle report shows improvement; and, Companies sign climate pledge. bit.ly/1KCnSR3

FIRST: FDA proposes food label revision; APHIS updates avian flu findings; and, TPP negotiations underway in Hawaii. bit.ly/1OOnz71

FIRST: House passes GMO labeling bill; Senate works to shelve COOL; and, US meat supplies still abundant. Listen: bit.ly/1HNTgef

FIRST: USDA presses for avian flu vaccine; Consumers look for meat bargains; and, Nestle Purina acquires Merrick Pet. bit.ly/YHoBqS

FIRST: WTO members raise trade concerns; Severe algal bloom predicted; and, Eastern poultry producers brace for HPAI. bit.ly/YHoBqS

FIRST: Beef task force draws roadmap; GMO labeling hits House floor; and, Prevented planting potentially prolific. bit.ly/YHoBqS

FIRST: China could lift global pork prices; Swine Health center tackles disease threats; and, AI pinches turkey biz. bit.ly/YHoBqS