AL Producer Says NCBA is Looking Ahead

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

As President-elect Obama continues to name his staff, Vice-chairman of NCBA’s Policy Division Eric Smith of Reform, Alabama said they are looking forward to working with the new administration. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New National Egg Processing Center

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Poultry

A national research center aimed at ensuring that table eggs are safe for consumers and that the $4.9 billion U.S. egg industry continues to thrive has been established at Auburn University. Center director and AU poultry science professor Patricia Curtis says that the center will ensure that consumers continue to have access to safe, healthy and affordable eggs. Sponsored ContentCIR …

FL Imported Pork Recalled

Randall Weiseman Florida, Pork

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says fresh pork products are being recalled in Florida, New York and Massachusetts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

WASDE Lowers Livestock Production Numbers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates forecast for U.S. meat production in 2008 and 2009 has been lowered. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA Gives Livestock Producers Exemption

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

EPA has announced a final rule providing an administrative reporting exemption for air releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at farms. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FDA Decision on Off-Label Use of Antibiotics

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The Food and Drug Administration says it will continue to allow livestock producers access to a class of antibiotics for a variety of off-label uses. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Addressing Findings of OIG Investigation

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

USDA is working to correct problems found by the Inspector General’s investigation after one of the largest meat recalls on record here in the U.S. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hallmark-Westland Investigation Complete

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The OIG has released their report concerning the investigation of the Hallmark/Westland plant in California where humane handling and inspection violations were found earlier this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA to Meet with Obama Team

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Andy Groseta says he is looking forward to meeting with President-elect Obama’s transition team this week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

PETA Buying More Stock

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals works to influence the meat industry by purchasing shares in major meat processors, enough so they can offer shareholder resolutions at annual meetings. But the economy is having an impact on that strategy and the group says to remain eligible in a depressed market, they have to revamp its stock-purchasing strategy by buying …