The National Turkey Federation says its members are fully cooperating with a CDC-USDA investigation into an outbreak of salmonella poisoning that’s been linked to raw turkey products. The industry website …
Egg Producers Urge Support for Commerce Language in Farm Bill
The National Association of Egg Farmers is urging lawmakers to support language included in the farm bill that seeks to uphold the U.S. Constitution commerce clause. The clause says Congress …
Agri View: Non-Dairy Milk Source
Everett Griner talks about the non-dairy milk from nuts and vegetables being accepted in today’s Agri View. Non-Dairy Milk Source You know milk cows are one of the oldest animals …
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field on Regulatory Issues
The National Pork Producers Council says pork producers now face a “regulatory land grab” by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Bearing the brunt of global trade retaliation, NPPC called …
NCBA Comments on “Fake Meat” Oversight”
Danielle Beck, Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) advocated for the USDA to oversee lab-grown fake-meat products. She spoke during a meeting hosted by the …
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
Already bearing the brunt of global trade retaliation against American agriculture, U.S. pork producers now face additional headwinds in the form of a regulatory land grab by the U.S. Food …
National Chicken Council Animal Welfare Guidelines Certified
The review process has taken several months, but the National Chicken Council’s broiler and broiler breeder welfare guidelines have been certified by the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization. PAACO is …
May Beef Exports Shatter Record While Pork Exports Go Lower
U.S. beef exports set a new value record in May, while also significantly increasing year-over-year in volume. That’s according to new data released by the USDA and compiled by the …
China Quickly Retaliating Against U.S.
Following implementation day of President Trump’s tariffs on China, the nation responded quickly to retaliate with previously threatened penalties on U.S. pork, beef, soybeans and automobiles. Meat industry publication Meatingplace …
China Tariff on U.S. Pork Now Tops 60 Percent
China’s implementation of tariffs on U.S. products means U.S. pork faces a 62 percent tariff level. The National Pork Producers Council responded that U.S. pork farmers now face large financial …
Agri View: Growing Your Own Backyard Chickens
Have you ever looked, or thought about some of the benefits of growing your own chickens. Everett Griner talks about backyard chickens becoming fashionable in today’s Agri View. He also …
Agri View: Judging a Sausage Competition
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend, be in, or even judge, a food competition. In today’s Agri View, Everett Griner explores the world of a …
Agri View: Pork Exports to Other than China
Everett Griner talks about pork exports to other than China in today’s Agri View. You know, one of the most important items to U.S. farmers on that list of China’s …
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
American pork producers are facing the triple-whammy of declining income, a growing labor shortage, and volatile markets caused by trade disputes. They don’t also need to contend with costly red …