The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The American Farm Bureau thanks Secretary Perdue for delaying the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule. The health and well-being of livestock is a top priority for all farmers and ranchers. We work with a host of specialists, from animal scientists to nutritionists, to manage our farms …
Organic Livestock Rule Delayed Until January
The U.S. Department of Ag announced it will delay the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule until January 19. The Hagstrom Report says the announcement was strongly criticized by several House Democrats but praised by House Ag Committee Chair Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican. There are several provisions under the rule, an example of which is requiring outdoor access for …
Delay Sought For Reporting Farm Air Emissions
With a Nov. 15 deadline looming, the National Pork Producers Council and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association filed a brief in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s motion to delay a mandate that farmers report certain air emissions from manure on their farms. In April, a federal court, ruling on a lawsuit brought by environmental activist groups against EPA, …
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a strong statement this week against the use of all antibiotics in healthy food-producing animals. The WHO says overuse and misuse of antibiotics in both animals and humans is contributing to the buildup of antibiotic resistance. The organization notes that some bacteria that cause serious diseases in humans have built resistance to most types …
USDA Researchers Work to Keep Poultry Safe
Last Friday, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue presided over the groundbreaking for a new USDA poultry research facility in Georgia. And according to a story from Stephanie Ho, he commented on how USDA researchers work to keep poultry safe for not only Americans but for sale to the rest of the world. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR …
New USDA Poultry Research Facility Breaks Ground in Georgia
Secretary Perdue presides over the groundbreaking for a new USDA poultry research facility in Georgia. Stephanie Ho has the story. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Celebrate National Deviled Egg Day
Cathy Isom fills us in about the egg and celebrating a centuries-old favorite party side dish. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Deviled eggs are a favorite hors-d’oeuvres or side dish for parties, holidays, family reunions and potluck dinners. And every year on November 2nd, deviled eggs are the star of the show as Americans celebrate National Deviled Egg Day. Also …
Breeding Resistant Chickens for Improved Food Safety
A new test developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in College Station, Texas, could make it easier to breed pathogen-resistant chickens. The test identifies roosters whose blood contains naturally high levels of two key chemicals, cytokine, and chemokines. These chemicals mobilize the birds’ innate immune response, according to ARS microbiologist Christi Swaggerty, in ARS’s Food and Feed Safety Research Unit. Using …
Agri View: Home-Raised Chicken
Everett Griner talks about some of the hazards of eating or handling home-raised chicken in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Biosecurity Awareness to Defend the Flock
The fall migratory waterfowl season is underway across the country, which means poultry producers must be more aware to prevent a virus or disease, like avian influenza, from entering their flocks. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024