1.   American cattle breeders, who use growth hormones on most cattle, have argued that the ban is a barrier to free trade.

2.   Cattle breeders.

3.   Gambetta begins by describing the web of relationships among a cattle breeder, a butcher and a furniture store operator in Palermo.

4.   The first occurrence in the state was two years ago at the farm of a cattle breeder near Olar, S.C.

5.   Livestock dealer Germain Daenen, arms trader Carl De Schutter and cattle breeders Alex Vercauteren and Albert Barrez were found guilty of murder and conspiracy.

6.   President Jacques Chirac called for crisis centers to be set up across France to help cattle breeders cope with the effects of mad cow disease.

7.   Spanish cattle breeders blockaded slaughterhouses for a second day Tuesday to demand the government help them through the crisis.

8.   The ministry itself, through the Veterinary Services Department, has also agreed to lease some farms to cattle breeders.

9.   Traditionally, cattle breeders have been more concerned with traits that bring success in the show ring rather than in more consumer-oriented arenas.

10.   In addition, cattle breeders made important purchases of corn and other grains used in animal feed.