Virulent Newcastle disease has been confirmed in a commercial chicken operation in Riverside County. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) made the …
Cattlemen Urge Action to Reduce Trade Barriers in Japan
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester urged the Trump Administration to move quickly to tear down trade barriers for U.S. beef in Japan. Speaking at a public hearing on the …
U.S. Beef Gains New Market Access in Morocco
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow imports of U.S. beef and beef products into …
USDA Adds 5.1 Mil Pounds of Beef to Previous Recall
The United States Department of Agriculture added another 5.1 million pounds of beef to a previous recall. On October 4, the USDA announced a recall on more than 6. 9 …
U.S. Pork Losses from Trade Dispute with Mexico: $1.5 Billion
Losses Attributed to China Dispute Estimated at $1 Billion The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called for an end to a trade dispute that has cost U.S. pork producers an …
Egg Laying Chickens with Personalities
Cathy Isom has, over the past week, discussed several different types of chickens for your backyard flock. Today, Cathy tells you about the chickens known for having sweet personalities paired …
Cost of Raising Backyard Chickens
Cathy Isom has covered the restrictions, zoning, and several different types of chickens for your backyard flock. Today, Cathy gets down to business of money by letting you know about …
Agri View: BFTP-Butcher Shop a Thing of the Past
Do you remember when you could walk into your local butcher shop and order a cut of meat just the way you wanted it? Maybe you needed a bit of …
Zoned for Backyard Chickens
In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom discussed some common restrictions for having a backyard flock. Today, she continues by letting you know how to find out if your zoned for backyard …
Common Restrictions to Backyard Chickens
Cathy Isom continues her series on keeping chickens. She tells us some of the common restrictions when it comes to your backyard flock. That’s coming up on This Land of …
Turkey Prices at a Ten Year Low
The American Farm Bureau Federation says this years price to feed 10 people a Thanksgiving dinner has gotten a little cheaper coming in at an average of $48.90. This could …
Raising Backyard Chickens for Beginners
Cathy Isom has, over the past few days, given you the particulars about various types of chickens for a backyard flock. Today, Cathy has a few tips on raising backyard …
Charming Chicken with Big Personality
Cathy Isom continues her series on chickens by telling us a bit about the charming chickens with a big personality known for producing blue eggs. That’s coming up on This …
Japan May Remove Age Restrictions on Beef Imports
American cattle are now one step closer to no longer having an age restriction for beef products imported by Japan after several years of regulation. Japan’s Food Safety Commission recently …