…vaccinations on organic dairy and poultry and the importance of transparency in food production. The segment concluded with a call for reducing regulations to allow common sense in farming practices….
Montana Farmers Union President Warns New Tariffs Will Hurt Agriculture
…Poultry Special Investigator Act, which would dedicate more resources to fight monopolistic practices in livestock markets. “The cattle sector would be more competitive with passage of the Cattle Price Discovery…
Pork Producers Urge Lawmakers to Change California Prop 12 Mandates
DepositPhotos image National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer testified before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry during the State of the Livestock Industry hearing,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-06-25
…facing the livestock industry, highlighted by recent hearings of the House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. The episode features opening comments from California Representative Jim Costa,…
USDA Unveils Blueprint to Combat the Avian Influenza Outbreak
…USDA’s Five-Pronged Approach to Address Avian Flu Invest in Gold-Standard Biosecurity Measures for all U.S. Poultry Producers USDA will expand its highly successful Wildlife Biosecurity Assessments to producers across the…
Canada Stocks Avian Flu Vaccine as H5N1 Detected in U.S. Rats
…mammals. The infected black rats were discovered in Riverside County, California, near recent poultry outbreaks. This finding adds to growing evidence of cross-species transmission, with additional cases reported in a…
USDA’s February Farm Income Forecast
…livestock/poultry purchases are expected to see the largest increase relative to 2024. Farm sector equity is expected to increase by 4.3 percent ($156.8 billion) from 2024 to $3.83 trillion in…
NASDA Sets Federal Policy Priorities for 2025
…poultry inspection, and animal disease protection. As NASDA advances these priorities, it seeks to ensure that state agriculture departments play a leading role in shaping federal policy for the benefit…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-30-25
…mutations on poultry and egg prices. The discussion includes insights from veterinary experts on the virus’s mutation patterns, the economic impact on the poultry industry, and how biosecurity measures play…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-27-25
…a class action lawsuit over turkey price fixing. The discussion covers the implications of price fixing in the turkey and broader poultry industries, including the involvement of multiple major companies…
Vilsack Finalizes Third Rule Under the Packers and Stockyards Act
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has finalized a third rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act aimed at leveling the playing field for farmers who contract with meat and poultry processing…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-16-25
…USDA’s New Rule for Poultry Industry: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sheds light on a newly finalized rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The discussion explores the revamped poultry tournament…
USDA Finalizes Key Reforms for Farmers
…poultry farmers. The new regulation focuses on reforming the poultry tournament system, a method used by companies to determine payment rates. “This rule provides greater insight into payment structures, ensures…