…for veal calves, and cages for laying hens. It would also prohibit the sale in-state of meat and eggs from confined animals. NPPC believes this prevents producers from caring for…
Farming from the Heart- Our Future
In the agriculture industry we understand the circle of life quite well. The seasons change, the crops are harvested, the animals go to feed the world. And by the next…
Agri View: Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce
…of food plants and animals. Through knowledge and technology, we control diseases, fungi, weeds, nematodes, insects, birds, rodents, and other pests that would otherwise shorten our lives or compete with…
Lawsuit Filed Against Hormel’s “Natural” Products
…claims like “100 percent Natural” and “All-Natural” against consumers’ understanding of what “natural” means. The lawsuit cites Consumer Reports research that found most consumers believe “natural” to mean animals were…
Third largest Hog Producer using Wheat in Feed
…like distillers’ dried grains. Wheat is normally too expensive to feed to animals, but record-setting yield reports as winter wheat harvest progresses has sent prices lower and made the grain…
National Pollinator Week
…quite a buzz. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Pollinator Week From: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pollinators These hard-working animals help pollinate over 75% of our…
NMPF Pres. on Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on Food Biotech Legislation
…Vermont biotech labeling law is slated to take effect. “We’re pleased that the legislative proposal clearly stipulates that milk and meat from animals that consume feed grown from biotech seeds…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…helps to sustain natural resources. More than three dozen NRCS conservation practices, such as prescribed grazing and cover crops, can provide direct benefits to pollinators. In recent years, NRCS has…
Garden Décor
…A quick look at most natural systems with abundant plant life will reveal a diverse collection of rocks, organic debris, animals, insects, and bodies of water. These elements are working…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Found in Monterey County
…the Huanglongbing disease (HLB). HLB is a bacterial disease harmless to humans or animals, but fatal to citrus trees. ACP has become established in California from the Yuma area to…
Sheep Shearing School Prepares Students
…for scientists to study their role in land management. They also serve as a ready supply of animals for prospective new shearers to learn the craft. “We teach students how…
Western View: Yet Another National Monument?
…close another 1.7 million acres of grazing land and put a stop to mining in the region. Arizona’s new monument The Arizona Strip is that small part of Arizona directly…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…policy making clear that milk and meat from animals that consume GM feed are not subject to biotech labeling disclosure because the animal products are in no way genetically modified….
Long Fight Ahead on EPA Atrazine Proposal
More controversy stemming from a disagreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and decades of research. The EPA’s draft risk assessment on atrazine says the herbicide is harmful to animals and…