The new requirements for the Veterinary Feed Directive were officially in effect as of January first, but not without misconceptions. Producers must obtain authorization or a prescription to purchase medically …
Supreme Court Agrees to take EPA WOTUS Rule
Scott Yager, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association environmental counsel, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant the cert petition for the industry coalition lawsuit …
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
Helping Dairy, Beef and Other Producers Protect Working Grasslands in 43 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that USDA will accept over …
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to adjust membership on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels …
U.S. Shipping Eggs to South Korea
The United States is shipping near three million eggs to South Korea to help the nation cope with its worst-ever bird flu epidemic. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
By Fred Gale, USDA Economic Research Service Abstract: China has become a leading importer of pork as its hog production costs have grown. China-U.S. comparisons show that hog producers in …
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
New study reveals negative sustainability implications of “slower growing” raising methods; NCC supports more research on chicken welfare NCC urges consumers, the foodservice and retail industries, and non-governmental organizations to …
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
A recent survey shows that U.S. pig farmers are complying with the new federal rules regarding antibiotic use in their animals. The November survey done by the National Pork Board …
November Pork Exports Set Record
U.S. pork exports set a monthly volume record in November, helping overall U.S. red meat exports build momentum. Both beef and pork exports were 20 percent higher than last year …
USDA Wants Dismissal of “Pork, the Other White Meat” Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a motion in court this week to dismiss the Humane Society’s lawsuit against the agency over the National Pork Producers Council selling the “Pork, …
South Korea Agrees to U.S. Egg Imports
The U.S. has come to an agreement that should allow it to begin exporting eggs to South Korea for the first time ever. Negotiations took place as the Asian country …
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
The world’s largest pork producer, Smithfield Foods, said this week they’ve moved 87 percent of their pregnant sows out of gestation crates to group housing. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
New Zealand Will Open to U.S. Cooked Turkey Products
A move by New Zealand will allow the United States to export cooked turkey products to the island nation. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Don’t Eat Raw Meat
Cathy Isom checks out whether you prefer pink, pale or rare, why experts say you should think twice before eating that raw meat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. …