According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, when it comes to the latest export numbers, and there is good news for the U.S. pork industry but not so good for beef.
Declining Food Prices?
Walking through the supermarket some foods have declined in price and some have not. Are food prices truly declining? Everett Griner looks at this today and explains.
Vilsack Announces USDA Purchases
At the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA’s intention to purchase $50 million worth of pork for federal food nutrition assistance programs.
Vilsack Announces Funds to Promote Ag Exports
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2009-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 70 U.S. trade organizations received more than $234 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas. Vilsack made this announcement at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.
Less Money for Pork Purchases
USDA is continuing to look for new ways to help the struggling pork industry.
Livestock Board Approved in Ohio
Ohio voters approved Issue 2 during a state-wide election, an issue that creates a 13-member Livestock Care Standards Board.
Don’t Say Swine Flu
H1N1 has nothing to do with pigs, and Everett Griner tells us some other things it could be called.
FL Poultry Farm Using In-Vessel Composting
According to Cooper McMillan, Chairman of the South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District Board, they have an in-vessel composter operating at a poultry farm in the north part of Florida. To learn more about these composters click Here
H1N1 Found in Commercial Swine Herd
U.S.D.A. has announced it found the H1N1 influenza virus for the first time in a commercial swine herd.
First Pig Genome Completed
The first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig has been completed by an international team of scientists who believe this first draft will spur advancements in swine production and human medicine.