…improve regional food processing infrastructure, particularly with small- and medium-sized operations within the distribution sector. Some of the supporters of the legislation include California Certified Organic Farmers and the Center…
Animal Agriculture Alliance Protecting Farmers from Animal Activists
…slowed them down at all. “They’re still at farms, and still at processing plants protesting.” AAA monitors activist pages, so if something is planned out and public, they can work…
USDA Rounding Out Fundamental Staff Appointments
…“Sandra’s deep experience in food safety will strengthen USDA’s dedication to ensuring a safe, secure food supply for consumers and help to protect the safety of federal meat inspectors and…
The Western View: Colorado Governor, Activists Target Livestock Producers
…to ask: Has your state gone nuts? The Governor is a vegan, and he thinks we should be too. He declared Saturday, March 20, as “Meat Out Day”, and asked…
Best Dual-Purpose Breeds to Considering if Raising Sheep
…you’re thinking of raising sheep for meat or wool, the Border Leicester breed is one you need to consider. This heavy, docile breed is great for families and has several…
Seaweed Feed Reduces Cattle Emissions More Than 80 Percent
…The 21 beef cattle that were fed seaweed also performed just as well as the control group in terms of weight gain and product taste. “We also looked at meat…
Comment Period for Regulating Animal Biotech Reopened by USDA
…window for public comment will likely receive a similarly robust repose. FDA authority over genetic alternations in animals has long been scrutinized by the meat industry. New animal biotech innovations…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-18-21
…be a bit overstated, Mexico serving as a primed market for almond growth, Australian researchers developed an alternative method for milk processing, and a potential tax on PPP loans in…
Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act Reintroduced
…issued to meatpacking plants by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Booker explained that meatpacking plants have been a significant source of COVID-19 infections, in part due to increased production…
Food Traceability Proposed Rule Raises Concerns from Industry Members
…deems that the ‘First Receiver’ must capture, and store, and share if asked by FDA, information around the harvest, the cooling, storage, and processing. If the first receiver gathers this…
USDA Seeking Comments on Coronavirus Response Grants
…grant programs supporting food processing, distribution, producers, and other businesses listed in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Comments regarding the development, coordination and implementation of grant programs can be submitted on…
Agricultural Exports Projected to Grow Over Next 10 Years
…complications related to COVID-19, American agricultural exports are projected to grow nearly two percent annually. Increasing export values for 2021 are supported by commodities such as meat products, cotton, soybeans,…
Supreme Court Asked to Review Case Against California’s Prop 12
The legal challenges to the animal housing requirements established in California’s Proposition 12 are continuing. The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) recently filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court for…
Senate Confirms Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary for the Second Time
…he needs to get to work right away on behalf of family farmers, rural communities, and hungry Americans.” The National Association of Wheat Growers, North American Meat Institute, Western Growers,…