…in meat packing plants despite the government shutdown. NPPC – and other livestock groups – a year ago urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to deem as essential USDA Food Safety…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
One of the many impacts of the current government shutdown is that the ELD exemption for livestock haulers will remain in effect until further notice. Transporters of livestock and insects…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-11-19
…2018 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion. The contest that landed Miller his title is making its way to California’s Central Valley this year. Tune in to the show for these news…
CA FFA Students Lived to Serve Their Community During the Camp Fire
Courtesy FFA Students from Gridley High School FFA worked to provide relief efforts during the Camp Fire that blazed through Butte County. The students helped with sorting donations, feeding livestock,…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
…livestock in 2015, sales have declined 41 percent. Since the first year of reported sales in 2009, domestic sales and distribution have dropped by 28 percent. “These reductions are an…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…risk management tools that provide other covered commodities much-needed protection from low markets. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspected more than 160 million head of livestock and 9.47 billion poultry carcasses….
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…both MPP and the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program. Trade promotion programs will be receiving full funding in the farm bill, and land and water conservation programs will also continue…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…for MPP-Dairy has closed, USDA encourages dairy producers to consider other programs, including the Dairy Revenue Protection Program, Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy Cattle, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and Conservation Stewardship Program. Contact…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…requiring regulations to reduce methane emissions from livestock and dairy manure operations. The CPUC established the dairy biomethane pilot program in order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by repurposing…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…Livestock Gross Margin insurance program. An option that will allow producers to receive a 25-percent discount on their premiums if they lock in their coverage level for the entirety of…
Environmental Footprint of California Livestock Often Gets Inflated
While livestock production does contribute to emission levels, the fact that California is a global leader in production efficiency and sustainability can sometimes be lost in the conversation about animal…
Bayer to Sell Animal Health Unit
…Because of these priorities, we are convinced that Bayer is no longer the best owner for Animal Health.” Bayer Animal Health has had a significant presence in the livestock and…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…Biocomposites. USDA-ARS, Western Regional Research Center[1] – Almond shells have traditionally been used as livestock bedding. This research explores how almond shells, transformed to a charcoal-like powder through a process…
Cell-Cultured Meat Products to Be Regulated by Both USDA and FDA
…regulatory oversight responsibility comes after significant public feedback and months of debate. After the most recent public meeting in October, regarding the use of livestock and poultry cells in the…