…production of organic milk, eggs, and meat. In 2017, the Trump administration initially blocked the rule before withdrawing it entirely. A letter from more than a dozen industry groups was…
Report Highlights Concerns About Food System Concentration
…mid-sized farmers to compete. The process of food system concentration has also been occurring within the processing sector. A small number of processing firms have increased their market share considerably….
Meat Sector Sees Significant Improvement in COVID Cases
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has provided data showing that the meat sector has proven to be successful in mitigating the impact of COVID-19. Infection rates of meat and…
Ag Groups Concerned About Mexico’s Trade Actions
…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and the North American Meat Institute. “AFBF is extremely concerned with the rapidly deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and our neighbors to the south,” AFBF President…
Bond Legislation Introduced to Improve California Food System
…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…