Environmental, Indian groups ask federal court to stop Yellowstone bison slaughters
Federal judge asked to end Yellowstone bison kills Senate funds foot-and-mouth research lab in Kansas while calling for study on its safetyWASHINGTON — The Senate approved $32 million Tuesday for a planned foot-and-mouth disease research lab in Kansas, while ordering more study on the lab’s safety. Federal judge shutters Idaho grazing allotment to protect wild bighornsBOISE, Idaho — A federal judge has ordered a western Idaho rancher to keep his sheep off his family’s traditional grazing ground on public land to protect wild native bighorns. Federal land managers on Monday opted not to fight the ruling. Japan suspends beef imports from US meatpacker over mad cow fears after finding banned partsTOKYO — Japan suspended beef shipments from an American meatpacker Saturday over its failure to remove cattle parts banned under a bilateral agreement, as officials here raised concerns about U.S. safeguards against mad cow disease. Japan suspends beef shipments from Nebraska meat packer after finding mad cow risk partsTOKYO — Japan has suspended beef shipments from an American meat-packing plant after finding cattle parts banned under an agreement to prevent the spread of mad cow disease, the agriculture ministry said Saturday. |