…of all U.S. agriculture sales, with crops making up 74 percent of total sales and livestock and poultry product sales accounting for 26 percent. The overwhelming majority of farming operations…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…remaining 5 percent for human consumption. Expanding poultry and livestock production is expected to keep demand for corn strong into the future. Dairy products have benefited from promotional efforts, innovative…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…affected by trade retaliation such as fruits, vegetables, some processed foods, beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and milk for distribution by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to food banks, schools,…
USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10%
…year more than half of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s rates for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing, and laboratory services for a variety of agricultural commodities including meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables,…
Poultry Workshop Series Begins in Forestville on May 17
The first in a series of poultry workshops is coming up on Friday, May 17 at the Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm. The first workshop will include a hands-on lab,…
NCC Says E15 Waiver Will Harm Chicken Producers
…E15 waiver proposal has neglected to consider the impact on the broiler industry, and for poultry and livestock feeders generally,” Brown continued in today’s comments. “Providing a waiver to year-round…
CFBF: New Nighttime Lighting Requirements ‘Unrealistic’
…concerns in opposition of the new standard included the Western Agricultural Processors Association, California Association of Winegrape Growers, and the California Poultry Federation. Borden noted that ensuring the safety of…
Legislation to Bring Cell-Cultured Meat Products Under USDA Jurisdiction
…Poultry Regulation Act of 2019 would codify the responsibilities of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over food products that are…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
…or unusual deaths to veterinarians. Information on biosecurity practices for poultry can be found through the APHIS website. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…understanding of the issue. Between 1986 and 2015 the market share for the four largest poultry processing businesses grew from 35 percent to 58 percent. The biggest four hog processors…
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
Poultry show cancellations continue to be announced in response to the outbreak of virulent Newcastle disease (VND). Since May 2018, a VND outbreak has had a devastating impact on poultry…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…cut weight (or, butchered carcass weight), which was comparable to pork and poultry. Beef operations in the Northwest and Southern Plains had the highest total water use (60 percent combined)…
Formal Lab-Grown Fake Meat Agreement is “What Consumers Deserve”
…harvest, process, package, or label cell-cultured products derived from livestock or poultry. All product labels will also be subject to USDA’s pre-approval and verification process. We look forward to working…
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
…agreement to jointly oversee the production of human food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. FSIS and FDA released a formal agreement to address the regulatory oversight…