…E and B2. They are also rich in protein, folate fiber and essential minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and selenium. Nuts are essential to animals, especially those in…
China Has Culled 200,000 Pigs Due to Swine Fever Outbreak
…announcement last week. That number represents a small part of the 700 million pigs that China slaughters every year for food consumption. However, due to restrictions on transporting animals that…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…insufficient water to meet the needs of millions of ducks, geese, shorebirds, songbirds and endangered animals in large parts of the Central Valley and the Klamath Basin. An ongoing review…
Agri View: New Imported Problem for Producers
…associate it with the name of cattle. It is a danger to wild animals, birds, even domestic animals. It will even attack us. Human beings I mean. Although I have…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…at the highest level The SALERS breed National Championships, quantity and quality With almost 400 animals present at the SOMMET, the Salers breed National Championships fulfilled its objectives: the breeders…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
…the country.” The strong safety record of livestock haulers demonstrates their ability to ensure the well-being of both live animals and other drivers on the road. A 2014 analysis by…
NCBA Calls for Flexibility on Hours of Service Rules
…while also cognizant of the welfare of the animals they are hauling. We want them to rest as needed, instead of racing against the clock.” Current rules require a livestock…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…their purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. They connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need…
Significant Changes to the Endangered Species Act on the Horizon
…revision is one of the key reasons that supporters of the bills believe that updates are necessary. One of the critiques of the ESA is that animals are added to…
FDA Proposes New Food Recall Guidelines
…recall. The proposed change would mean the FDA will publicize retail locations that may have distributed products which could cause “serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals.”…
Farm Groups Keep Pressure On to Formalize Meat Definition
…names for meat products are understood by consumers to mean meat from animals that have been slaughtered for food. In the letter, Johnson says the NFU is concerned about the…
Agri View: Learning from Native Americans
…they consumed back then was mostly from wild animals. Deer, elk, and buffalo. You know, practical for those people at that time. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Pork Industry Commits To Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
…in humans and animals. Known as the “AMR Challenge” and being led by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the…
USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
…animal disease traceability what it should be—a modern system that tracks animals from birth to slaughter using affordable technology that allows USDA to quickly trace sick and exposed animals to…