…students pursuing careers at the ranch, in meat science, in a research lab, or supporting agricultural business and marketing. The Colvin Scholarship Fund recognizes students for the commitment and energy…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 20% per Farm Bureau Survey
…at the grocery store can also be attributed to a slightly smaller flock this year, increased feed costs and lighter processing weights.” Cryan said the supply of whole turkeys available…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…areas. Industry groups have been largely supportive of the efforts to try and address issues of competition in the meat industry. “For decades, consolidation in meat processing has put the…
Report Shows Rise in Plant-Based Meat Market, Some Health Concerns
…meat market. However, compared to animal meat, plant-based meat products may not contain essential omega 3 fatty acids, protein, and other nutrients. Also, some of the plant-based meat products are…
New Report Shows Decade of Trends in School Meals
…on fruits and vegetables increased, the percentage spent on meat, poultry, and cheese dropped from nearly 74 percent in 2012 to 61 percent in 2017. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
NCC Announces 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
…on the latest research, technology and issues affecting U.S. cotton production and processing. The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council, annually brings together the U.S. cotton industry to exchange…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…management, and processing methods. Projects will serve as counterparts to other soil carbon monitoring efforts USDA is engaged in. A new conservation evaluation and monitoring activity will soon be offered…
Data in Consumer Perceptions of Pork
…head of Ag Economics at Purdue University, said looking at conversations on meat has led to online data dashboards. “We have about between 1500 to 2000 mentions of pork every…
Alexis Taylor Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee
…Taylor, an outstanding nominee who has strong, bipartisan support on Capitol Hill,” U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom said in a press release. “USMEF had many…
Dairy Research Centers Celebrate 35 Years
…the network’s six regionally based centers. This system has supported more than 400 dairy industry companies with research-based solutions related to processing, food quality and safety, ingredients, and other areas….
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…million and will have a five-year term. The funding will also help to expand U.S. manufacturing and processing of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives. “Under the leadership of President Biden and…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
…could be improved. Vanden Heuvel said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture could use some additional authority as it pertains to processing studies. Under the state order, the California Department…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
…raised questions about some of the priorities of the order. While supportive of the provisions for technology such as gene editing, groups questioned how the order addresses imitation meat products….
Vytelle Awarded for Global Sustainability
…what Vytelle calls the triple challenge. Farmers are facing a growing demand for protein driven by the upsurge of consumers demanding meat and milk be produced sustainably. This means farmers…