…and don’t reflect a consensus by experts in animal welfare and handling,” he added. “The inclusion of animal welfare requirements into the organic food production law is no different than…
Humans Need Bees
…garden, supporting organic farmers who don’t use pesticides on their crops, and spreading the word about bees and their declining population. You can learn more by checking out the bumblebeeconservation.org…
Ad Recognizes Trump Leadership on Biofuels
The nation’s top renewable fuel advocates are celebrating inauguration week with a new television ad highlighting President-elect Donald Trump’s vocal support for jobs in the biofuels sector and offering thanks…
Drenching Rains Dent California Drought
…is reporting Lake Shasta, Lake Oroville and Don Pedro Reservoir are all above 125 percent of their historical averages. Snowpack has also increased significantly. “As far as the southern part…
Five Myths About the Veterinary Feed Directive
…he says. Another is that a VFD is needed for any additives. “There are many additives that don’t require a VFD unless fed in combination with antibiotics,” Richards says. Another…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…for the individual’s business; the gross weight of the vehicle does not exceed 16,000 pounds; and the vehicle and a trailer combined don’t weigh more than 26,000 pounds or stretch…
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
…and, Monica J. Gorman, Importer – Winchester, MA. The newly appointed alternate members are: Albert R. James, Producer – Sikeston, MO; Nathan H. Jurva, Producer – Carlsbad, NM; Don B….
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…“a good start, but we want to make it clear that we don’t expect to achieve recovery with that 40 percent.” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency environmental scientist Erin Foresman suggested…
Conaway Announces New and Returning Agriculture Committee Republican Members
…Committee members are as follows. Jodey Arrington, representing Texas’ 19th District Don Bacon, representing Nebraska’s 2nd District James Comer, representing Kentucky’s 1st District Neal Dunn, representing Florida’s 2nd District John…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…leg health – reflect that the national broiler flock is as healthy as it has ever been. “We don’t know if raising chickens slower than they are today would advance…
Analysts Watching Ending Stocks in Thursday USDA Reports
The January USDA Crop Production Report comes out on Thursday and analysts don’t expect a lot of surprises, but they will be watching the estimates carefully. An Ag Web Dot…
Agri View: Cellular Agriculture
…cellular agriculture? I don’t have time to explain it and I couldn’t if I had time. But, it is growing from cells instead of full plants. That would require a…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…don’t use,” Ehart continued. Questioning how FDA was going to make sure foreign produce suppliers are held to the same standards as domestic growers, Ehart asked how the agency was…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
…we’re involved in the rodeo club. We get to mingle with people from town who don’t get to be on a farm or ranch on a daily basis and we…