…the new requirements of more indoor space and access to pasture could be cost prohibitive, as well as open poultry flocks to a better chance of exposure to disease. From…
Ag Lender Survey: Farm Profitability Down, Commodity Prices Top Concern
…percent), poultry (21 percent), vegetables (20 percent), and fruits and nuts (17 percent). The decline in commodity prices has led to a fall in farm income, and subsequent tightening in…
Cargill Exiting U.S. Cattle Feeding Business
…is seeking to expand its North America-based protein business by exploring plant-based protein, fish and insects, along with other opportunities linked to livestock and poultry. The Green Plains Cattle Company,…
Agri View: Avian Flu is Costly and Scary
…poultry industry wiped out 48 million birds. That’s not all. It sent egg prices skyrocketing. It caused other countries to ban the shipment of all U.S. poultry products. Unless the…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
…For more information, contact Barbara Josselyn; Research and Promotion Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Room 2610-S – STOP 0249; Washington, D.C. 20250-0249; tel….
Red Meat Demand Remaining Strong
…year, with the overall number of total frozen poultry supplies two percent higher than a year ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Cold Storage…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…Duvall of Georgia, beef cattle and poultry farmer, president, American Farm Bureau Federation Valerie Earley of Minnesota, recent graduate of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…Tom Demaline of Ohio, president of Willoway Nurseries and vice chair, AmericanHort Zippy Duvall of Georgia, beef cattle and poultry farmer, president, American Farm Bureau Federation Valerie Earley of Minnesota,…
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Production Report
…million. A PDF of the Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Production Report. Share this Post Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out July 2, 2025 California Walnut Comeback:…
Animal Rights Groups Want Dead Animal Payments Stopped
…hit poultry and livestock hard in recent years. As an example, winter storm Goliath killed roughly 40,000 dairy cows in Texas and New Mexico in 2015 and 2016. The Livestock…
63 Indictments in Brazil Tainted Meat Scandal
…Allegations also include selling spoiled meat and injecting water to sell poultry at higher prices. Police also reported that the producers under investigation used chemical ingredients, in quantities far above…
Little Time to Reverse Organic Livestock Rules
…take action. Large organic egg producers want USDA to roll back portions of the Obama-era rule setting animal welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry, but need Perdue in place…
Spring Picnic Market Basket
…16 items – from dairy to poultry, beef, pork, chicken and cheese. We saw a lot of the meat products, ham, bacon, steak and poultry products decline in price. That’s…
Safely Eating Easter Eggs
…guests to enjoy for eating. For the Easter Egg hunts hide plastic eggs, instead. For more food safety information you can call the Meat & Poultry Hotline @ 1-888-MPHotline (1-888–674-6854)…