U.S. Pork Producers’ Biosecurity Practices Virtually Eliminate Trichinella, Proving Safety of Pork
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the urging of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), a newly published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study found zero Trichinella positives in more than 3.2 million pork samples, demonstrating to domestic and global consumers the
Council’s Summer Meeting Continues Tuesday with Focus on Sorghum and Barley Outlooks and Agricultural Sustainability
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) 64th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT, continued today with commodity sector meetings, panels regarding sorghum and barley market outlooks and the Council’s
IDFA Announces Registration for Dairy Forum 2025 — LIMITLESS
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2024—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2025 opens today. More than 1,000 leaders from the world’s leading dairy companies will convene in San Antonio, Texas
Campers Get Cooperative Experience & Creative Animal Science Lessons During Farmers Union State Youth Camp
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Campers gather around camp counselor Billy Kezena as he asks them, “Does anyone know what a credit union is?” When no one offers an answer, Kezena explained, “A credit
Producers Invited to the 2024 Stockmanship and Stewardship Tour
The 2024 Stockmanship and Stewardship workshop tour gets underway in August. Producers in the heart of the driftless region can engage with esteemed cattle producers who have been recognized for their land stewardship efforts at the regional
HPAI Continues Impact on Dairy, Poultry Industry
The current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which traces all the way back to 2022, is unusual in not only the fact that it’s infecting dairy cattle, but also that cases are continuing to be diagnosed
Food Inflation Eases, Farm Input Costs Stay High–USDA
The USDA says food inflation is easing, but not so for farm costs. Consumers may be getting a bit of a break from grocery price inflation which topped 11 percent in 2022. “So, for food at home
Changes to the Enhanced Coverage Option Insurance Program
The USDA announced changes to the Enhanced Coverage Option Policy Program beginning with the 2025 crop year. The Risk Management Agency is expanding coverage options to additional crops and increasing premium support to make the policy more
New USDA Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Eggs
The Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products. It’s the culmination of a three-year effort to reevaluate the FSIS
The U.S. Dairy Industry is Evolving
The U.S. dairy industry has evolved during the past 20 years, with fewer dairy farms producing more milk. The USDA’s Economic Research Service says this raised questions about how dairy farms have changed in size, location, use