…entire month of July is known as National Hot Dog Month, today, July 19th, has been declared National Hot Dog day by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. One…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…houses with windows as well as controlled-atmosphere stunning. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Perdue Farms announces animal care improvements and commits to future advancements Perdue Farms…
U.S. Dairy Increasing Pressure on Canada
…Sonny Perdue said earlier this month that all options should be on the table and that dairy is still a concern. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Budget Wants $10 Billion Cuts to Ag Spending
…for the House and Senate to get on the same page when it comes to putting the nation’s farm programs together. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Responds to USTR’s NAFTA Objectives
…in U.S. ag exports to Canada and Mexico, and the administration’s negotiating objectives for the agreement will maintain and improve agricultural trade with our nearest trading partners. We look forward…
Vaccine Bank Needed To Protect Food, National Security
Citing economic and food and national security concerns, an ad hoc coalition of more than 100 agricultural organizations and allied industries groups urged Congress to include in the next Farm…
Air Curtain Burner Solves Pile of Problems
…are an increasing problem with fewer cogeneration options available. Minturn Hulling Cooperative, with the help of Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), went through the rigorous process of permitting the burner…
National Grilling Month
…Ours. National Grilling Month Summer is the time for the best outdoor cooking, so it is no surprise July is National Grilling Month. This sizzling month is also National Hot…
Love for Bacon Pushing Pork Belly Prices to Record Highs
…food chain Arby’s recently introduced a series of triple-thick bacon sandwiches. Bacon-themed festivals have popped up across the country as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Winter Wheat Harvest Forecast Improves
…was a widespread surprise that the wheat crop in western Kansas recovered from the spring snowstorm as well as it did. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Lenders Pessimistic About Farm Profits
…end of the cycle. Lenders that work primarily with poultry, vegetable, fruit, and nut farmers are more optimistic about the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Worried About the Future of Health Care
…much about health care from their members that the board has bumped it higher on their list of priorities in Washington. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Approves More GMO Crops
…crops can’t be planted for food in the country, corn and soybeans can be imported and used in animal feed products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Chlorine Dioxide Pouches Can Make Produce Safer and Reduce Spoilage
…make the nation’s produce safer by killing off pathogens that make people sick. The pouch, developed with help from Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, releases chlorine dioxide gas, which eliminates…