With many concerned about global warming, the issue of warmer climates with livestock has been researched proving climate does make a difference in production.
The United States Meat Export Federation has announced their new leadership.
Dr. Tony Frazier, Alabama State Veterinarian, is still encouraging livestock producers across the state who have yet to register their premises, to do so.
There are cattle and hog producers on both sides of the Canadian border with concerns about Country of Origin Labeling now that is has started here in the U.S.
The renewal of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force will mean various experts in the fields of agriculture and air quality will be working together to look further into quality issues which have entered discussions across the U.S.
The President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation spoke this week about the fact meat exports may need to look more at where the money is.
JBS-Swift & Company is reporting a giant boost in earnings during the company’s fiscal third quarter.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule for concentrated animal feeding operations has been finalized.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation will hold their annual Strategic Planning Conference this week as USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng talks about some of the issues they will be discussing.
To learn more about this week’s USMEF Strategic Planning Conference click Here
According to the latest inventory, numbers of all hogs and pigs for September was slightly lower than the same month last year.
The University of Georgia and other colleges have programs in place to help with the fact there is a shortage of food animal veterinarians across the country.
A series of meetings were recently held to get the industries take on how the new Farm Bill policies should be administered. Brett Offutt, director of the policy and litigation division for the USDA’s packers and stockyard program explains why these meetings were so necessary.
An EPA rule has been approved by the White House concerning a CAFO regulation.
USDA will be holding a farm bill implementation meeting this Wednesday evening in Gainesville, Georgia which is open for poultry and swine producers.
USDA is soliciting comment on a new public review process on animal raising claims for livestock and poultry through November 14th.
To learn more about this comment period click Here
The 31st Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off today in Moultrie, Georgia as there will be exhibits and events that most anyone will enjoy during the 3-day event.
Sunbelt’s Executive Director Chip Blalock invites everyone to attend.
To learn more about this years event, click Here
We are just 3 weeks away from the anual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultrie, Georgia and their Executive Director, Chip Blaclock, says the show will of course have a variety of things to see including many that livestock producers would be interested in.
To learn more about the Sunbelt Ag Expo coming up October 14th through 16th click Here
USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight talks more about the Country of Origin affidavit system and how it will provide uniformity for the system.
Another video has surfaced showing mistreatment of animals this time at a pig farm.
With Country of Origin Labeling set to kick off October 1st, USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight comments on the proposal from the livestock industry of using affidavits for producers.
For livestock producers, there is a group watching your back in Washington D.C.
Many producers have waited a long time for higher prices for their products, and while that time has finally arrived, they are being offset by rising input costs.
USDA recently released their latest production figures for both cattle and hog producers for the next year.
Researchers met recently to express their doubts of last years claims by one organization that tied meat to cancer.
The latest projections has meat production numbers cutting back over the next year.
According to the latest figures, U.S. exports of pork to Japan are continuing to rise.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it would deny a request by Texas Governor Rick Perry to reduce the Renewable Fuels Standard.
EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson says they carefully considered the more than 15,000 comments on the issue and found that “the RFS is not causing economic harm but is strengthening our nation’s energy security and supporting American farming communities.”
But there are many in the livestock industry disappointed with the EPA’s decision.
With implementation of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling just over six weeks away, USDA is working to assist retailers and food industry organizations in implementing mandatory Country of Origin labeling with outreach and information.
Suppliers and retailers are invited to a free webinar outlining COOL requirements from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Pre-registration is required by Aug. 7 to participate. Click here to pre-register and receive audio dial-in instructions. Computer log-in instructions will be sent separately to all pre-registered attendees before the seminar.
USDA has issued the interim final rule for Country of Origin Labeling and are seeking comments. Listen to report here: To learn more about the new COOL rule, click Here
Producers attending last weeks Cattle Industry Summer Conference got an update concerning trade issues from two representatives with the USMEF, and overall it looks good.
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