…veterinary-client-patient relationships, producers and veterinarians will have to keep treatment records like they do their finances.” Key stakeholders in the battle against antimicrobial resistance within the livestock and human-health communities…
Foot and Mouth Disease
…have been studies, saying that depopulation of livestock is the only effective way to cut foot and mouth losses. Emergency vaccination would be of little help. According to a Kansas…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…percent from August. At 87, the Crop Production Index decreased 1.1 percent. At 109, the Livestock Production Index decreased 6.8 percent. Producers received lower prices for cattle, market eggs, broilers,…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…a range of conservation practices and key resources for use on organic operations – some the same in conventional operations, some different — such as nutrient management, crop rotations, livestock…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…agreements. Under the TPP agreement, new export opportunities for livestock products, including beef, pork, poultry and dairy will expand demand for soybeans and other feed ingredients by U.S. livestock producers….
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a joint hearing to explore…
NFU Opposes Proposed Rule to Allow Beef Imports from Namibia
…would have devastating consequences on our domestic livestock industry. NFU calls upon the administration to defend U.S. farmers and ranchers by opposing imports of live animals and processed or frozen…
Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture
…coast. She is currently going to school at Utah State, where she’s studying ag communications. Corryn was very involved in agriculture growing up, with her family’s business, La Rue Livestock….
Livestock Health and Need for Antibiotics
…the National Pork Producers Council says it’s critical to remember the important role antibiotics play in animal agriculture. Micheal Clements reports. Antibiotics in livestock Dallas Hockman is the vice president…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Extension, livestock and range farm advisor Shannon Douglass, Orland, CalAgJobs, owner Melissa Heinrich, Santa Clarita, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., senior director of sourcing Johnna Hepner, Hollister, Produce Marketing Association, director of…
California livestock marketers attend LMA D.C.
…on the livestock marketing industry. Dan Harris, LMA President and owner of Holton Livestock Exchange (KS); David Macedo, LMA Government and Industry Affairs Committee chair and owner, president of Tulare…
New CA Livestock Antibiotic Law Strictest in US
California’s new livestock antibiotic bill is now law, and it’s the toughest in the U.S. Sabrina Hill has more. New CA Livestock Law California now has the strictest livestock antibiotics…
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
…was developed in the early nineteenth century when agricultural reformers in the northeastern United States organized local exhibitions to promote modern farming. Typical events included livestock judging, exhibits of new…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
…information on pricing, contracting for purchase, supply and demand conditions for livestock, livestock production and livestock products. “America’s pork producers urge President Obama to sign into law this important legislation,…