…pork from fully capitalizing on a historic sales opportunity created by the outbreak of African swine fever in the world’s largest pork-consuming nation, and a trade agreement with Japan, where…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…“We can’t buy from every swine farmer there and that’s not the way it’s done. Those hogs are contracted with different companies to do that. So, the function, the beneficiary…
Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…farmers build sustainable urban agriculture operations in South Florida. Eligible 2501 Program applicants include not-for-profit organizations, community-based organizations, and a range of higher education institutions serving African-American, American Indian, Alaska…
Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage
…U.S. pork producers are working to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF), an animal disease affecting only pigs and with no human health or food safety risks, Herring…
The Western View: The Best Lawman in the Old West
Bass Reeves – first African-American US Deputy Marshal. Died 1910. One of the most effective lawmen of the old west wasn’t Wyatt Earp or Wild Bill Hickok. It’s a Federal…
A One of a Kind Collection Reaches a Major Milestone
…3,500 animal breeders, universities and in some cases, private companies that market genetic resources for cattle, swine, poultry, and trout, Blackburn said. Most of the cattle semen samples come cryogenically…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…123) Using gene editing as a tool to engineer an African swine fever vaccine. (p. 123) The discovery of a hormone – asprosin – that controls the desire to eat,…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…yield (T-Yield). Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP): On June 20, 2019, USDA announced $75 million in funding for the eradication and control of feral swine through the FSCP…
U.S. Pork Producers Seek Main Course, Not Crumbs
…producers still face a stifling 62 percent tariff into China. There are enormous trade opportunities with China, especially to help offset reduced domestic production due to African swine fever (ASF),…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…trade dispute with China, where U.S. pork has a historic opportunity to dramatically expand exports given the countries struggle with African swine fever. “We hope those members of Congress who…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…U.S. pork,” Herring added. “The world’s largest pork-consuming nation is currently experiencing a dramatic reduction in domestic supply because of an animal disease that has ravaged its national swine herd….
USDA Releases Baseline Data on Antimicrobial Use by Beef and Swine Operations
…injection in 2016. The majority of swine sites (95.5 percent) gave market pigs antimicrobials in feed, water, or by injection in 2016. The main reasons for antimicrobial use on swine…
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
…Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have agreed to allow safe trade to continue in the event African swine fever (ASF) is reported…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
…“African Swine Fever is an area of high interest among the veterinary community and our swine industry, and we continue to take action to prepare for this deadly disease,” said…