…for the sector to hold on to that and it is one of the most important environmental benefits of the livestock and poultry industries that they can make use of…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…by providing support for agricultural producers, growers, and processors impacted by coronavirus, including producers, growers, and processors of specialty crops, non-specialty crops, dairy, livestock and poultry, including livestock and poultry…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-22-20
…strawberry field day with approved CEUs, and a chicken Fitbit that will help identify mite infestations in poultry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Chicken Fitbit Helps Identify Mite Infestations in Poultry
A research team from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) has developed a sort of chicken Fitbit that can help monitor animal health. Utilizing a type of wearable sensor technology…
Meat Industry Undergoing Significant Antitrust Scrutiny
…concerns related to consolidation in the meat and poultry sectors. The poultry industry is being closely analyzed, with executives from Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. and Claxton Poultry Farms recently being indicted…
Plants You Can Grow to Feed Ducks
…triple in size in just a week to ten days. Millet is a small grain that you will often find in commercial poultry feeds. It’s often fed directly to pet…
Successful Elimination of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California
…virus had spread extensively in backyard poultry in the L.A. Basin and also infected commercial flocks. A total of 1.2 million chickens died or were euthanized during the outbreak, with…
Implementation of Chinese Trade Agreement Continues Making Headway
…of U.S. facilities that are eligible to export meat and dairy products, approving more than 2,000 American beef, pork, poultry, seafood, and dairy facilities for exports. USDA’s Food Safety and…
Processing Plants Ordered to Remain Open
…in meat and poultry processing plants. “By keeping meat and poultry producers operating, the President’s Executive Order will help avert hardship for agricultural producers and keep safe, affordable food on…
How to Grow an Aromatic, Tasty Perennial
…added to poultry and meat dishes. It’s also a beautiful display in garden beds, as plants typically reach 12-24 inches tall with small clusters of white to yellow flowers. Lemon…
Some Herbs You Can Grow in Water
…a sunny spot like a kitchen windowsill. Thyme is typically sage’s right-hand companion in poultry dishes. It’s also an herb that blooms beautiful, edible flowers. Your thyme cutting should start…
AFBF Details How Stimulus Funding Can Best Serve Producers
…AFBF proposes that USDA should begin purchasing dairy, beef, pork, and poultry products to be distributed in food and nutrition programs. Other suggestions include creating a voucher program through the…
Trade Progress with China Despite Pandemic Challenges
…for more U.S. beef to be exported to China. Other trade progress includes expanded market access for U.S. poultry and pork products. In light of the challenges presented by COVID-19,…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…during the Coronavirus National Emergency, services to the American people continue. Those services include but are not limited to: Food Safety Inspections Service (FSIS): Meat, poultry, and processed egg inspection…