…accounted for 56 percent of the sale of certified organic production; livestock, poultry, and their products accounted for 44 percent. Organic production encompasses a wide range of commodities, including livestock…
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
…to humans. The study says: “Livestock play, and will continue to play, a critical role in adding value to these residual products, a large share of which could otherwise be…
Farm Aid Concert Served Certified Humane Meats
…be served at 34 Live Nation events across the country, including Farm Aid. Niman Ranch says it represents more than 720 independent family farmers and ranchers who raise livestock traditionally,…
OTA Files Lawsuit Against USDA Over Organic Livestock Standards
The Organic Trade Association announced a lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture over its failure to advance new organic livestock standards. The suit alleges USDA violated the Organic Foods Production…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
The National Pork Producers Council Tuesday petitioned the Department of Transportation for a waiver and exemption for livestock haulers from regulations that NPPC says could harm animal well-being. The petition…
Farm Income Projected to Increase Slightly
…the slight increase…tape Increase Forecasts for both livestock and crop cash receipts are promising. Livestock cash receipts will increase by 4.8 percent and crop cash receipts will increase by 1.6…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…bales. The Extension Service also estimates at least 1.2 million beef cows, or roughly 27 percent of the state’s entire cowherd, were grazing in 54 counties that have officially been…
Ag Groups Applaud Dairy MPP Exit Announcement
…able to enroll in the Livestock Gross Margin program for 2018. “Looking ahead, Congress must make more resources available to the MPP, so that the program provides a more effective,…
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage
…year during open enrollment. Dairy operations enrolling in the program must meet conservation compliance provisions and cannot participate in the Livestock Gross Margin Dairy Insurance Program. Producers can mail the…
Harvey Impact on Texas Agriculture
…For livestock producers, the state has set up animal supply points and shelters. Key agriculture areas hit by the hurricane could receive more than 40 inches of rain before the…
Stabenow Concerned with Monument Review
…She says proceeding with the recommendations is “irresponsible and betrays our duty as stewards of our public lands.” However, livestock groups were encouraged by the report. Leadership with the Public…
Agri View: Costly Disaster Year
…pastures, cattle, and other livestock that will eventually run into the high millions of dollars. And, almost as soon as the fires were out, ranchers started to rebuild. One put…
New Food Labeling Regulation in Development by USDA Should Not Disparage Biotechnology, Mislead Consumers
…and milk derived from that livestock. Thus, Mulhern noted, “dairy foods are not genetically modified products and therefore there is nothing to label.” More than 60 other nations around the…
RFA, USGC, Growth Energy Statement On Brazil Decision To Impose U.S. Ethanol Import Tariff
Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Blairo Maggi tweeted that CAMEX, Brazil’s Chamber of Foreign Trade, has approved a recommendation to impose a 20 percent tariff on U.S. ethanol…