(USDA/APHIS) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing initial plans to carry out new animal health activities using resources provided by the 2018 Farm Bill. Section 12101 of the 2018 Farm Bill established a three-part program to comprehensively support animal disease prevention and management. The bill included funding to create two …
Poultry Outlook is Bullish
(NAFB) — Despite a recent increase in the cost of feed and softness in the price of breast meat, chicken producers are expected to prosper over the rest of 2019. An industry analyst who spoke with the website Meating Place Dot Com, said turkey prospects are progressing, albeit at a slower pace. Poultry supplies are remaining manageable in 2019, with …
Showier Turkey Variety Perfect for the Homestead
Cathy Isom finishes out the week on raising turkeys for meat or profit by giving you a bit of information about an older and showier turkey variety that’s perfect for the homestead. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Narragansett Turkeys are a beautiful meat producer that would make a good pick for a sustainable homesteader. Such a lovely …
Slowly Disappearing Unique Turkey Variety
For this, the fourth of her series on raising turkeys, Cathy Isom tells you about the unique turkey variety that is slowly disappearing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. White Hollands turkeys are a unique variety that is slowly disappearing and bred insufficiently to maintain the original standard of the variety. This is a large turkey, good for …
Raising Royal Palm Turkeys for Meat or for Show?
Cathy Isom continues her series about raising turkeys for meat or profit. Today Cathy tells you about what you need to know about Royal Palm turkeys. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Royal Palm Turkey is arguably one of the prettiest birds out there, and for a good reason. Unlike most turkeys, the Royal Palm is primarily …
Perfect Turkey for Small Scale Farming
If you may be considering getting into farming turkeys, Cathy Isom gives some pointers about the perfect turkey for the small scale farmer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many people don’t have space or money to keep up with a 30-45 pound turkey until processing time. That’s what makes the Beltsville Small White Turkey perfect for a …
Raising Your Own Turkeys for Meat and Profit
With the holiday season right around the corner, it is time to start thinking about the holiday main dish. Cathy Isom has a bit of advice about raising your own turkeys for meat and profit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Turkey is one of the best animals to raise for meat and profit. Especially before during the …
Cobank: Poultry Well Positioned to Withstand Profit Pressure
Poultry profitability is coming under pressure as prices decline amid growing supplies. A new report from CoBank says the U.S. chicken industry has experienced an unprecedented run of historic profitability since 2012 and responded by significantly increasing production and processing capacity. Six new poultry processing plants are expected to be operating by 2020, while production and supplies of competing animal …
July 4th Cookouts Costing About the Same
(AFBF) — A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for July 4th, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and watermelon, will cost just a few cents more this year, coming in at less than $6 per person, says the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau’s informal survey reveals the average cost of a summer cookout …
CDC Reports 200 More Illnesses Related to Backyard Poultry Flocks
More people are getting sick from backyard poultry flocks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says an additional 227 people have become ill from Salmonella in backyard poultry flocks since May. The ongoing investigation has overall confirmed 279 illnesses in 41 states. People who got sick reported getting chicks and ducklings from places such as agricultural stores, websites …