Altering Dairy Food Labeling Rules Would Cause Further Confusion

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should reject a petition filed by the Good Food Institute (GFI) that would undermine federal standards of identity for food and sanction existing misleading marketing tactics of imitation dairy products, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said in comments filed. In the latest salvo over the proper use of long-standing dairy food terms, the …

Bama’s Best Burger Contest Down to Fiery Four

“Bama’s Best Burger” contest has been taking place the past few weeks. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s director of social media and communications, Kayla Greer, the contest is now down to the fiery four.       Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

Cattle on Feed Up 4 Percent

USDA released its August Cattle on Feed report last Friday afternoon, and as of August 1, the number of cattle and calves on feed for the U.S. slaughter market was 10.6 million head, 4 percent above August 1, 2016. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, the report had a small surprise for some market analysts when it came …

U.S. and Mexican Dairy Industries Make United Call

The U.S. and Mexican dairy industries released a unified list of priorities today that includes modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to solidify their strong dairy market partnership, and addressing concerns about Canadian and European dairy policies. A list of nine shared priorities was agreed upon Thursday at a second annual summit meeting here between leaders of the …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending August 25th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states.   AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended August 25, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,500 head compared to 16,177 last week and 12,540 a year ago. …

New Food Labeling Regulation in Development by USDA Should Not Disparage Biotechnology, Mislead Consumers

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prepares to develop a regulatory standard for the labeling of bioengineered food ingredients, it must ensure that consumers receive clear, accurate information about the foods they eat, according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). In comments filed with USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service, NMPF said it supports a strict, science-based approach in determining how foods …

Time is Running Out to Enter Cattle for WDE 2017

Owners of North America’s finest dairy cattle are encouraged to enter their lineup for the 2017 World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle Show by 11:59 p.m. (CDT) August 31. While late online entries continue to be accepted through September 10, entry fees increase on September 1. After September 10, only paper entries will be honored up to the day of the …

Agri View: Resuming Beef Trade

Everett Griner talks about resuming beef trade with China in today’s Agri View.       Well, China is buying American beef again. It is not what cattlemen would like to see, but it is happening. China stopped buying American beef 14 years ago. There is still no formal trade agreement between the two countries but, individual buyers, you know …

AFBF, AFBIS, Others, Propose Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Concept

A proposal submitted to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), American Farm Bureau Insurance Services (AFBIS), and others would provide a revenue-based insurance option for dairy farmers, different from the current margin-based insurance options available. AFBF Market Intelligence Director John Newton explains how the Dairy Revenue Protection insurance concept will work for dairy farmers. …