The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new grant opportunity intended to enhance meat and poultry processing capacity. A total of $55.2 million is being made available through…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
…livestock farmers and contract growers of poultry, as well as for organic cost-share. “USDA is honoring its commitment to get financial assistance to producers and critical agricultural businesses, especially those…
Another Salmonella Outbreak Report Leads Back to Adjacent Land Use
…marked the first time that a Salmonella outbreak was traced back to peaches. “We hypothesize that the adjacent animal operations (both poultry and cattle) were a likely contributing factor to…
Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA
…protecting farmers and ranchers from excessive concentration and unfair, deceptive practices in the poultry, hog, and cattle markets, but the law is 100 years old and needs to take into…
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
…responding to a return to certainty and reliability from the United States.” The increase in overall agricultural exports is reported to be led by increases in livestock, poultry, and dairy…
Internal Cooking Temp Remains Same Even if Price of Meat is Higher at Market
…poultry products. Those tips include getting to the proper internal cooking temperature for safe eating. If backyard chefs have questions they can always call, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number…
Organic Sales Hit New Record of Nearly $62 Billion in 2020
…poultry, and fish also increased by nearly 25 percent to $1.7 billion. Sales of organic non-food products also experienced notable gains in 2020, reaching $5.4 billion. Despite an expected dip…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
…will be working on a project to improve food safety and efficiency within poultry production. A project from Stephen Peterson, based in Foresthill, will be evaluating the use of Osmia…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
Industry groups and lawmakers are calling for the reinstatement of the organic animal welfare rule. The Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule establishes new animal welfare standards for the…
Meat Sector Sees Significant Improvement in COVID Cases
…poultry workers are reportedly 85 percent lower than the general population. Since May of last year, the meat sector has been able to reduce COVID cases by 98 percent within…
The Right Companion Animals to Raise with Sheep
…these benefits is parasite prevention. Donkeys are often raised with sheep as livestock guardian animals. Poultry, such as Chickens, Guineas, and Ducks are often raised with sheep. Horses, Llamas, and goats…
Comment Period for Regulating Animal Biotech Reopened by USDA
…be accepting comments through the Federal Register until May 7. The proposal would put USDA in charge of regulating livestock and poultry created through genetic engineering. The U.S. Food and…
Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act Reintroduced
…Booker said in a press release. “The Biden administration has taken an important first step in withdrawing the previous administration’s proposed rule to increase line speeds in poultry plants, but…
U.S. Dairy Groups Call for Reform of Canada’s Administration of TRQ
…commitments.” The letter comes as Canadian officials conduct a review of the allocation and administration of TRQs for dairy, poultry, and egg products. Harden explained that even Canadian companies are…