At Pork Forum, delegates approved a change in the mandatory Pork Checkoff rate. The current rate of $0.40/$100 value per live animal will change to $0.35/$100 effective Jan.1, 2023. This represents a 12.5% reduction in the Checkoff rate. For his 40 years serving U.S. pork producers, including 20 years as CEO of the National Pork Producers Council and his dedication …
Animal Ag News 3/7
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the Port of Los Angeles, and CMA CGM — a world leader in shipping and logistics — say the groups are working together to prioritize exports of U.S. dairy products and report significant progress moving cargo to Southeast Asia, South America, and other export destinations. In January, the groups formed the Dairy Exports Working …
Animal Ag News 2/28
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options, strengthen the food supply chain, and create jobs and economic opportunities in rural areas. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association appreciates the Administration’s efforts to expand and diversify processing capacity and looks …
Animal Ag News 2/21
Paying tribute to Florida’s hardworking dairy farmers and the animals in their care, Florida Dairy Farmers have partnered to transform the T.G. Lee dairy, a farmer-owned processing plant of Dairy Farmers of America in DeLand, Fla into a larger-than-life tribute to agriculture. Located on a major highway and visible to tens of thousands of commuters each day, the T.G. Lee …
Animal Ag News 2/14
Zoetis announced it will support the Folds of Honor Foundation by donating a portion of purchases from the industry-leading Zoetis anti-infective portfolio to support the legacy of America’s fallen and disabled military members. Zoetis, CowManager and Select Sires Inc. announced the launch of a strategic collaboration to integrate genomic tools and predictive sensor systems. The goal of this collaboration is …
New Holland Methane Power Tractor Debuts
New Holland Agriculture North America has announced the U.S. launch of the world’s first production T6 Methane Power tractor, which is making its public debut this week at the 2022 World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. The T6 Methane Power tractor is a key element in New Holland’s Energy Independent Farm concept, closing the loop of a true circular economy, …
Find Your Blueprint® for Beef Production
What if you supplemented your cattle with only organic trace minerals? That was the question Alltech set out to answer a few years ago and the result is Blueprint®, a supplementation program designed to target animal health and performance and help build upon the genetic potential at each stage of an animal’s life cycle. The program is formulated with Alltech’s …
Animal Ag News 2/7
Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. announces a free webinar Feb. 17 focused on “Creating the path to more sustainable pork.” This complimentary one-hour program will share how pork producers are demonstrating their commitment to sustainability. Jerry Moye, member of the international advisory board at Hendrix Genetics, was named USPOULTRY’s Workhorse of the Year during the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2022 …
Trailblazers and Beef Advocates
Speaking of beef, Markie Hageman was selected as the 2021 Beef Advocate of the Year and also named as one of the very first industry Trailblazers. The Advocate of the Year award, given by the Beef Checkoff-funded Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) program, recognizes one outstanding beef advocate for their efforts in educating consumers about cattle and beef. Hageman was …
Minnesota Cattleman Takes Reins as New NCBA President
Don Schiefelbein, a Minnesota seedstock breeder and cattle feeder, became the new president of the National Cattlemens Beef Association (NCBA) during the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention this week in Houston. Schiefelbein and his family operate Schiefelbein Farms, a diversified farming operation in Kimball, Minn. The 2022 NCBA officer team, approved by the NCBA board of directors, took office at the …