Canada Investing in Dairy Research Center
Canada this week announced further investments in dairy research. Canada will invest C$11.4 million to the Dairy Research Cluster, led by the Dairy Farmers of Canada. With investment from the industry, the total investment...
Animal Group Asking for the Reconstruction of Animal Genetic Editing Regulations
Animal genetic editing is on the rise. The potential to decrease the use of antibiotics and increase animal herd health, has producers attention.
Animal genome editing is beginning to enter the market and has already...
U.S. Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage, NPPC President Tells Capitol...
The U.S. pork industry faces numerous challenges both at home and abroad that, if not addressed, will pose significant harm to our farms, rural communities and ultimately consumers, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President...
NCBA Weighs in on Dietary Guidelines Review
Beef is part of a healthy lifestyle, according to comments to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory committee from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. The committee is tasked with reviewing the latest nutrition research to make...
USDA Begins Issuing New Dairy Program Payments to Farmers
The Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has started issuing payments to producers who purchased coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage program. Producers can enroll through September 20, 2019. Enrollment opened last month, and...
ASF Changing Poultry Outlook
A new outlook from Rabobank says African swine fever impacting pork production is balancing trade for poultry. The latest report on poultry found the sector has experienced gradually improving market conditions in the first...
Pork and Beef Exports Rebound in May; Volume and Value Reach 2019 Highs
May exports of U.S. pork and beef were steady with last year’s strong volumes and increased year-over-year in value. The U.S. Meat Export Federation says pork exports totaled 218,000 metric tons in May, steady...
ASF Hurting North Korea Pork Production; Philippines Stopping More Imports
Reports say North Korea is bracing for a major drop in production due to an African Swine Fever outbreak spreading across the Asian continent. Officials in the Philippines say they’ve added two more countries...
China: ASF Outbreak is Slowing
The African Swine Fever death toll in China has risen to 1.2 million animals. An Associated Press Report says the infection has begun pushing global pork prices higher, even though a Chinese deputy ag...
Mississippi Sued Over Fake-Meat Labeling Law
A federal lawsuit is accusing Mississippi of violating free-speech rights by prohibiting makers of plant-based foods from using terms like “meatless meatballs” and “vegan bacon.” The lawsuit was filed earlier this week by the...
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