Everett Griner talks about why the cattlemen are fighting the COOL legal battle. Everett explains why they lost this round in the courts in today’s Agri View. Cattlemen COOL Legal …
USDA Announces Section 32 Beef, Chicken Purchases
The Department of Agriculture will purchase U.S. beef and chicken for nutrition assistance programs. The purchase intent follows a $50 million purchase announcement of milk for nutrition programs earlier this …
NFU: Beef Producers Disadvantaged by Current “Product of U.S.A” Labeling Standards
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Thursday told the Department of Agriculture U.S. meat labeling standards are disadvantaging U.S. beef producers by allowing products born, raised, or slaughtered outside of the …
Poultry Facilities Recognized for Safety Performance
Source: National Chicken Council Continuous Improvement Evident During the 2018 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla., 191 chicken and turkey facilities received safety awards by the …
APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a final rule outlining the conditions under which USDA will pay indemnity to farms affected by …
NCBA Calls R-CALF Effort an Attack on Beef Checkoff
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) alleges that R-CALF is attacking the beef checkoff. Last week, R-CALF asked for an injunction against collection of checkoff funds be expanded to 13 …
Celebrating National Filet Mignon Day
Cathy Isom lets you know why tonight should be celebrated with a beloved steak entree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Filet Mignon Day Whether you …
Coalition Pushing for COOL in NAFTA for Beef and Pork
The Coalition for a Prosperous America is urging the U.S. to include Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) for beef and pork in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Negotiations. Coalition member, …
Agri View: Wild Hog Eradication Methods
Everett Griner talks about one method of wild hog eradication remaining a ‘tried and true’ method. Others continue to try new methods in today’s Agri View. Wild Hog Eradication Methods …
Beef Exports “Tremendous” in First Half of 2018
Strong June results capped a tremendous first half of 2018 for U.S. beef exports. That’s according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. June pork exports were …
Smithfield Foods Hit with Hefty Penalty in North Carolina
A federal jury in North Carolina decided on Friday that Smithfield Foods would have to pay a hefty dollar amount of $473.5 million dollars to neighbors of three of the …
African Swine Fever Found in China
The Swine Health Information Center says the first case of African Swine Fever was found in China last Friday. Farm Journal’s Pork Network says the outbreak was located in the …
U.S. Poultry 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 commercial imports of U.S. poultry meat and products …
The California Kitchen: Untamed Jerk Chicken Rub
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Untamed Jerk Chicken Rub with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 …