…are reduced 400,000 bales to 2.8 million due to an increase in final 2016/17 exports. Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy: The forecast for total meat production in 2017 is raised from…
Canada Egg Production Up Nearly 5 Percent This Year
…poultry in storage decreased 9.3 percent to 86,000 metric tons from July 1, 2016, to July 1, 2017. The United States is the top foreign market buyer of egg and…
Poultry Producers Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation Plans
U.S. poultry producers say the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement could bring trade improvements. The National Chicken Council and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council together…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…poultry, pork, and fish that people consume every day. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “To ensure…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Celebrates Centennial
…the county wine grapes, poultry, grain corn, milk and Bartlett pears. The SCFB and their members look forward to another 100 years of service to the community, finding solutions to…
Hot Dog and Sausage Ingredients
…are used. Hot dogs come in several different varieties to appeal to so many different tastebuds. Ingredients added to meat and poultry in a hot dog recipe can add flavor,…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
The nation’s fourth-largest poultry producer, Perdue Farms, announced it’s adopting new animal welfare standards that increase the well-being of its broilers. The announcement came from the Perdue Animal Welfare Summitt,…
Agri View: Animal Agriculture
…to the meat that goes on our tables. Poultry farmers have especially been under fire from these activist rights groups. But, it goes far beyond chicken coops and eggs. Cattle…
Farm Bureau Responds to USTR’s NAFTA Objectives
…rules; Improved dispute settlement procedures for fresh fruits, vegetables, and horticultural products; Eliminated or reduced Canadian tariff barriers to dairy, poultry eggs, and wine, as well as the recently implemented…
Ag Lenders Pessimistic About Farm Profits
…end of the cycle. Lenders that work primarily with poultry, vegetable, fruit, and nut farmers are more optimistic about the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…meat eaten in Europe’s top economy, but pork is losing market share to poultry and beef and competing more with vegetarian options at shops and restaurants. The shift, according to…
Food Safety for the Fourth of July
…questions and phone calls come into the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline. As Marianne Gravely explains one of the biggest mistakes made when it comes to grilling and getting food…
Agri View: Animal Antibiotic Use
…gets sick, what parent would withhold antibiotic treatment in their recovery? Poultry farmers especially have a problem with antibiotics. Because commercial consumers will not buy chickens where antibiotics have been…
AFBF: NAFTA Renegotiations Must Prioritize Ag
…dairy, poultry eggs, and wine, as well as the recently implemented barriers to ultra-filtered milk; Addressing the misuse of geographical indicators; and Developing a consistent, science-based approach to biotechnology. “A…