…as an extension agent in several African countries from 1990 to 1995. After returning to his home State of Minnesota, he entered the graduate program in Agricultural Economics at the…
Agri View: Who Invented the Cotton Gin?
…of time. Obviously, Whitney’s gin worked better. So, always, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner… Image Credits (top right): African American…
Pork Checkoff Builds Momentum for Secure Pork Supply Plan
…said Terry O’Neel, National Pork Board president from Friend, Nebraska. “However, if we get the news that FMD, African swine fever or another foreign animal disease has arrived, the Secure…
Maryland Joins California in Banning Routine Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…Act prohibits administration of antimicrobial drugs to cattle, swine, and poultry that are not sick, a practice public health experts say can fuel the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. The law…
Ag Lender Survey: Farm Profitability Down, Commodity Prices Top Concern
…most concerned about grains (80 percent rated it a four or five on a scale of one to five) followed by beef cattle (63 percent), dairy (55 percent), swine (40…
USDA to Study Antibiotics Use in Pork operations
The Department of Agriculture will begin a four-month study in May on how antimicrobials are used in U.S. swine operations. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the agency’s National Animal Health…
A Better Way to Pasteurize Eggs
…Salmonellosis, as the infection is known, can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever. Infants, preschoolers, pregnant women and the elderly are especially susceptible. Because of this, pasteurized eggs are often…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…accurate measurement of the U.S. swine industry, NASS surveyed over 7,500 operators across the nation during the first half of March. Data were collected by mail, telephone and through face-to-face…
USDA Announces Funding to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…for use in modern swine and beef cattle production systems. Colorado State University scientists are using DNA analysis to determine possible links between food animal production and AMR-related illness. NIFA…
Subcommittee Examines Livestock Producer Perspectives on Next Farm Bill
…respective industries as well as their priorities for the upcoming farm bill. “From onerous federal rules and regulations to cattle fever ticks to foot-and-mouth disease, it’s no secret our nation’s…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management. For information on Checkoff-funded programs,…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…disease strikes their operation. Veterinarian Corinne Bromfield (BROM-field) says the Swine Health Information Center reported that diagnostics labs had seen more than 60 cases of the virus from January to…
South Africa Buys U.S. Sorghum, Open to U.S. Corn
…will allow imports of U.S. corn. Outreach by USGC prompted South African buyers to purchase roughly 45,000 metric tons of U.S. sorghum during the latest marketing year. South Africa’s Department…
U.S. Ag Group Signs $300 Million Algeria Deal
An Algerian company recently signed a deal with an American farm group to set up $300 million in agricultural projects in the country. Algeria’s Ag Minister says the north African…