- The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference (ONE) will launch virtually on May 25–27, 2021, and will feature tracks that will uncover the challenges and opportunities in the aqua, beef, crop science, dairy, equine, health and wellness, pet, pig, and poultry sectors.
- The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs revealed details of its “Framework” — which is the first-ever, multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting framework for the full U.S. supply chains for chicken, turkey and eggs from producer to final customer.
- The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Milk Producers Federation, National Pork Producers Council, United Egg Producers and the National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials (NASSTPO), released the first in a series of videos that assists farmers and ranchers with preparing an emergency action plan for their operation. In addition to identifying essential aspects of an emergency action plan, the video emphasizes the advantages of engaging with local emergency planning and response professionals.
- AHV International is rapidly expanding their presence in the U.S. and is excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Brose, D.V.M., Laura Pires, Michael Cardoso and Andy Sears to key leadership positions.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announced that it will soon implement the $400 million Dairy Donation Program established by Congress in December 2020. The department provided details on program participation to dairy processors and cooperatives in order to ensure donations of nutritious dairy products continue to make their way to Americans struggling with hunger while USDA finalizes the program.
- Expanding market access to Vietnam, visa reform to address a livestock agriculture labor shortage and foreign animal disease prevention were the focus of the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Legislative Action Conference (LAC).
- For cattle producers that are feeding heifers, a recent approval from the Food and Drug Administration now allows cattle producers to feed MGA®, Bovatec® and Aureomycin® in combination for the first time. For more information on feed additive solutions from Zoetis, visit CattleFeedAdditives.com or consult with your veterinarian or nutritionist.
- Marin Bozic, one of the leading dairy economists in the country, has joined Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative’s board of directors as an adviser, the cooperative announced.
