According to a report by the Arlington, Virginia-based Animal Agriculture Alliance, attacks on the global food chain from animal rights and environmental extremists jumped 42% in 2008. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Disappointment with Dust Regulation Ruling
Both the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council are disappointed with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to deny a petition for review of the EPA’s rule that regulates dust under the Clean Air Act. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
2008 Sees Strong Growth for Meat Exports
Results show excellent growth for both U.S. pork and beef exports in 2008, as pork achieved a 17th consecutive record-setting year of increased numbers. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said many factors drove this tremendous surge. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Producers Invited to Seminar on Hazmat Safety
Producers who live in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama and transport materials such as diesel fuel, gasoline, pesticides, or ammonium nitrate fertilizer across state lines are encouraged to attend a special seminar this Thursday, February 19th. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
COOL Regulations Put on Hold
New action by the Obama administration has halted several rules announced in the final days of the Bush adminsitration, and that includes USDA’s final COOL rule which had already been published, as now it will not be implemented until mid-March. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
NPPC Files Suit Against EPA
The National Pork Producers Council has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the EPA’s decision and timing concerning farms having to file reports on air emissions. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Livestock Producers to Struggle Another Year
According to one university extension economist, it’s going to be another tough year for livestock producers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Schafer Still Promoting NAIS
Even though Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer is about to see his term end, he still continues to promote animal identification. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Changes to Final COOL Rule
USDA has published the final rule implementing the Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling law in the Federal Register, and while it starts March 16th, there are a few changes concerning the classification for meat. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL Chef Named by Pork Board
The Celebrated Chefs program named five distinguished chefs as spokespersons for the Pork Checkoff and The Other White Meat®, with one of those being from the Southeast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024