An analyst with Rabobank says “all roads lead to China” when describing the potential for the U.S. poultry sector’s success in 2017. At the National Chicken Council annual meeting last…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…an obvious agenda. In addition to blatantly violating the law, unauthorized visitors on farms present serious threats to the health and safety of livestock and poultry. “Biosecurity” refers to measures…
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
Net Exports of Total Red Meat and Poultry To Increase in 2016 and 2017 USDA forecasts for net exports (exports minus imports) of red meat and poultry in 2016 and…
Rabobank Says Pork Export Pace is Slowing
…volumes, but growth will slow in the coming year. Rabobank says higher than expected supplies, combined with slowing exports and more competition from beef and poultry are pushing down profitability…
Checking Chickens on Social Media
…FAQs, infographics, and links to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. Learn more about the detailed inspection each piece of chicken you buy undergoes in this infographic about modern poultry inspection….
India Seeks to Triple Egg Production
India’s agriculture minister says the nation is aiming to triple egg production to combat the challenge of malnutrition. The Poultry Site reports India is already among the top egg producers…
Strong Push on TPP in Lame-Duck
…sale of poultry, pork, beef, dairy and eggs to TPP markets. There is too much promise in the TPP for us to give up.” Prospects for passage of TPP are…
USDA China Office Expects Record Imports for Soybeans
…metric tons from last year. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports a recovery in swine production and steady growth in the poultry sector has boosted demand for feed and protein…
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…injury and two proposed rules to address undue preference and the poultry grower ranking system. The agency has said they will provide additional opportunity for public comment on all the…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
…contract growers, and poultry growers and the packers, swine contractors, and live poultry dealers with whom they interact.” Issued by USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) as an…
Brazil Poultry Producers Are Potential U.S. Corn Buyers
Northeast Brazil poultry producers will not be buying any U.S. corn in the short term as they have most of what they need booked. This is in spite of the…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…to higher world import demand. Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy: The forecast for total red meat and poultry production for 2016 is reduced from last month as slightly higher beef and…
TTIP Deal Faces Uncertain Future
…is unwilling to remove tariffs on beef, poultry and pork. The EU has indicated it would allow some market access for “sensitive” products, including meat if the United States agrees…
Safe Food During Power Outage
…your food, please call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or chat live with a food safety specialist at AskKaren.gov, available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m….