…GIPSA rules refer to the practices of poultry and meat processors relative to the farmers that supply them with live animals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Annette Jones, DVM, on Animal Health & Food Safety
…prevention, detection, and eradication of livestock and poultry diseases and dairy contamination incidents Cattle owners against loss of animals by theft, straying or misappropriation through ongoing inspections and investigative services…
Agri View: Choice of Meat
…amounts of wild meat. That includes a long list of wild creatures. But it is heavily headed by deer and turkey. Interestingly though both of these animals were hunted to…
NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator
…prohibits the sale in the state of eggs, pork and veal from animals raised in the banned housing outside of California. In late 2014, Pruitt and five other state attorneys…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…poultry. The final rule establishes a level playing field for organic producers, bolsters consumer confidence in the organic label, and ensures that all organic animals live in pasture-based systems utilizing…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…organic livestock and poultry production, thereby eliminating producers’ discretion to make sound decisions about animal care. It also would establish unreasonable indoor and outdoor space requirements for animals. The regulation…
Humans Need Bees
…As they pollinate plants that reproduce through pollination. And these plants feed our animals, birds and insects. Some ways to help the bee population include planting bee-friendly plants in your…
Five Myths About the Veterinary Feed Directive
…beef cattle specialist that debunked a few of the common myths. One is that antibiotics will not be available to treat animals. “Antibiotics will still be available to treat disease,”…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…livestock production (e.g. grazing or producing hay), while following their conservation and grazing plans in order to maintain the cover. A goal of CRP Grasslands is to minimize conversion of…
Obama Designates New National Monuments Along California Coast
…management of monument objects. How does the expansion impact grazing? Authorized grazing within these monument additions, including grazing as a management tool, will continue to be governed by the same…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…to come from dairy animals. The Baldwin bill would require FDA to issue a guidance for nationwide enforcement of these definitions within 90 days. It also would require FDA to…
Western View: Drought-Busting Rain?
…running off recently burned land – a problem we’ve made worse by stopping the grazing of cattle in the high country. As the rains fall and promises to bring our…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
A recent survey shows that U.S. pig farmers are complying with the new federal rules regarding antibiotic use in their animals. The November survey done by the National Pork Board…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…for Smithfield Foods. “At each farm along the way, we’ve made changes that have benefited our animals while positively impacting the efficiency and environmental sustainability of our farms.” Beyond efforts…