…beef industry’s request is based on a 1998 WTO ruling in the EU beef dispute that the European ban on the import of meat and meat products from animals treated…
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
Rules that would change the production of organic meat are awaiting President Obama’s approval but may run out of time. That means they might not ever go into effect. The…
Public Comment Period on GIPSA is Open
…and livestock producers. The controversial rules would make it easier for producers to sue livestock companies and much harder for meat companies to cancel contracts with farmers. The rules would…
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
…10,000 cattle and calves from those 18 premises have been or are booked to be destroyed. Meat from slaughtered animals that are later ruled to have been TB-negative will be…
Court Dismisses Mississippi River Basin Nutrient Standards Case
…nitrogen and phosphorous that could be in waters in the basin. Meat industry publication Meatingplace says the lawsuit piggybacked on a petition the environmental groups sent the EPA in 2008…
Agri View: Chicken Consumption
…what is your guess? More white meat or dark meat? And does it make any difference in nutritional value? Well, nutritionist say it is simply a matter of choice. More…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…ending on Dec. 31, 2019. Newly appointed members to represent producers from states producing a minimum of three million pounds of raspberries for processing are Matt Simonian, of Lynden, Wash.,…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Fair Practices Rules Protect Contract Farmers
…to eliminate abusive practices in the meatpacking industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a set of rules that will finally give the largely toothless act some bite….
Lower Beef Prices Good for Consumers
As consumers shop at the meat case this holiday season and into the new year, they will see lower retail prices on beef, including popular holiday cuts like the tenderloin…
Canada Approves Funds for Ranchers Affected by Bovine TB
…10,000 cattle after five cattle tested positive for bovine TB. Canada’s agriculture minister announced this week Canada has approved $16.7 million to assist ranchers impacted by the outbreak. Meat industry…
White House Issues ‘Midnight’ GIPSA Rule
…of livestock, lead to consolidation of the livestock industry – putting farmers out of business – and increase consumer prices for meat. The National Pork Producers Council will work with…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…circumstances) to break down bulk shipments of federally-inspected meat or poultry products, wrap or rewrap those products, and label the products for distribution to consumers. In 2016, FSIS enabled 2.6…
Judge Sides with R-CALF Against Beef Checkoff
…injunction would stop the Department of Agriculture from allowing the Montana State Beef Council to use checkoff dollars to fund its advertising campaigns. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the ruling…