recycling

Manure Recycling on the Farm

Dan Beef, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Dairy, Environment, Equine, Fertilizer, Greenhouse Gas, Livestock, Pasture, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, This Land of Ours

It’s another type of recycling on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmers who utilize manure as a fertilizer mostly get the aromatic livestock byproduct from their own operations. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows most manure applied to U.S. cropland, 78 percent, comes from animals raised on the same operation. Meanwhile, 14 percent …

asi

ASI Applauds Support for Checkoffs

Dan American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), Economy, Marketing, Sheep-Goats

The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) welcomed last week’s news that Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama introduced a resolution in support of checkoff funds, such as the American Lamb Board. “Checkoff programs have made significant, measurable strides in raising the level of demand and awareness for our farmers, ranchers and foresters’ products,” said Moore. “This resolution expresses congressional support for checkoffs due …

pork

May Pork Exports Highest in Two Years; Beef Exports Below Year-Ago Totals

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Sheep-Goats, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Led by another outstanding month in Mexico, exports of U.S. pork continued to gain momentum in May, according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). As for beef exports for that same month, while well below the record-large volume and value posted in May 2022, they improved from April …

asi

Animal Health Webinar Set for July 11

Dan American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), Education, Sheep-Goats

The second installment of the American Sheep Industry Association’s (ASI’s) animal health webinar is scheduled for July 11. It starts at 8 p.m. eastern and is called, Animal Health Management: How Partnerships Can Solve Big Problems. It will take a look at the National Scrapie Eradication Program. Through partnerships and hard work, sheep producers, state and federal governments, and animal health researchers …

ALB

Lamb Board Building Local Relationships

Dan American Lamb Board (ALB), Sheep-Goats

The continuing trend toward local food sourcing has put hometown butchers and specialty meat shops on the radar of likely lamb consumers. This month, the American Lamb Board (ALB) connected with 50 of these U.S. businesses through its new “Butcher Box” direct mail kit. The goal is to re-engage with this audience for long-lasting relationships that lead to increased sales of domestic …

ALB

Lamb Board Building Local Relationships

Dan American Lamb Board (ALB), Sheep-Goats, This Land of Ours

Localizing the love of lamb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The continuing trend toward local food sourcing has put hometown butchers and specialty meat shops on the radar of likely lamb consumers. In June, the American Lamb Board (ALB) connected with 50 of these U.S. businesses through its new “Butcher Box” direct mail kit. The goal is …

animal-raising claims

USDA Launches Effort to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims

Dan Beef, Cattle, Equine, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep-Goats, USDA, USDA-ARS, USDA-FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday that it is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims. This action builds on the significant work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from false and misleading labels and to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American economy. “Consumers should be able to trust …

october

USMEF Pleased with Tentative Agreement at West Coast Ports

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Good news this week for U.S. red meat exporters concerning the West Coast ports. Wednesday night, the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has announced a tentative agreement on a six-year contract. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s John Herath has more details.

pork

Broad-Based Growth for April Pork Exports; Beef Exports Trend Lower

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing, Pork, Sheep-Goats, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Exports of U.S. pork, during the month of April, saw gains in a wide range of markets. That’s according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). But, beef exports were below the very large totals posted a year ago, despite the fact export value per head of fed slaughter was the highest in eight months. …