nppc

NPPC Pushes for Prop 12 Changes

Dan Agri-Business, Legislative, Livestock, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

Pork producers around the nation continue to decide if they’ll conform to California’s new animal housing requirements or opt not to sell meat for that state. California voters passed Proposition 12 in November of 2018, and the final stages of implementation went through earlier this year. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer of Minnesota says the NPPC continues …

salmonella

Human Case of Bird Flu Not Linked To Animal Exposure

Will Jordan General, Livestock, Livestock News

Over the weekend, Missouri officials identified a person sick with bird flu despite having no known contact with animals. Farm Policy News from the University of Illinois says this is the first case of the virus this year not linked to farm work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that the Missouri patient was hospitalized and …

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Beef Industry Looking for More Access Overseas

Will Jordan Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

U.S. agricultural groups are looking for more trade agreements that mean market access overseas. Kent Bacus, executive director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, talks about trade being a bigger priority in past years. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

US Beef Exports Hold Momentum

Will Jordan Beef, Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Exports of U.S. beef continued to build momentum in July, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports were also well above year-ago levels in July, led by a value record for shipments to Mexico. As USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom explains in this audio report, July beef exports totaled 110,419 metric tons …

salmonella

More than 400 Cases of Salmonella Linked to Backyard Poultry

Dan Poultry, This Land of Ours

Some problems with backyard poultry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. More than 400 cases of salmonella across the country have been linked to backyard poultry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 100 people have been hospitalized. Texas and Missouri have the most cases, followed by Minnesota, Washington, Michigan, and Oklahoma. Almost 70 percent …

eggs

More Specials on Eggs

Dan Economy, Eggs, Poultry, This Land of Ours

More grocery stores are running specials on higher priced eggs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. More supermarkets are running specials on high-priced eggs. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024