The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will host the 14th Annual Antibiotics Symposium in Denver, Colorado at the Colorado State University’s SPUR Campus from November 19-21, 2024. Led by NIAA’s Antibiotics Council co-chairs, Dr. Heather Fowler and Dr. Alexandra Medley, the planning team is preparing a Symposium program that continues to lead animal agriculture’s work in a One Health approach to antimicrobial stewardship and combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The 2024 Symposium will focus on Combatting AMR Together: Shared Commitment, Shared Success.
The Meat Institute submitted comments documenting the many flaws and costs of the latest proposed rules change to the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) by the Biden Administration. In the proposed rule, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) attempts to circumvent Congress and the courts to reverse the longstanding legal standard that a plaintiff must demonstrate harm to competition to sue and win under the Packers and Stockyards Act Section 202(a) or (b).
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to protect America’s dairy industry and ensure that plant-based imitation products are not equated in upcoming dietary guideline changes. Baldwin, joined by Senators James Risch (R-ID), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Peter Welch (D-VT), urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carefully consider any changes to the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) that could add plant-based imitation products into the dairy category, despite their nutritional differences.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) announced their strong support for the ESA Amendments Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA) and Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR). This legislation would reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to provide more timely conservation efforts on America’s rangeland.
Certified Angus Beef seeks driven college students to support the brand’s marketing and communication efforts through its 2025 summer internship program. Applications are accepted through October 27, 2024.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) met with 120 pork producers at the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Fall Legislative Action Conference, discussing prospects for a 2024 Farm Bill and a federal solution to California’s Proposition 12.
The U.S. poultry industry is focused on improving protein conversion to ensure a more sustainable future. The USPOULTRY 2024 Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar, organized by a committee of leading experts in the rendering industry, will provide attendees with valuable insights into leadership, cutting-edge technology and best practices for safety and foreign material detection in rendering. This seminar offers a prime opportunity for rendering professionals to learn about modernizing their operations and improving efficiency. Sponsored by USPOULTRY and the Poultry Protein & Fat Council (PPFC), the event is scheduled for Oct. 16-17 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown in Nashville, Tenn.
Industry safety professionals recently gathered in Destin, Fla., for the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry. The conference, sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute/ATRP and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), brought together leaders who provided valuable insights into critical safety best practices.
Amp Americas, a leading dairy methane capture and renewable natural gas (RNG) company, announced that its projects have reduced more than 2,000,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions since 2012 – equivalent to the emissions of more than five natural gas-fired power plants in one year.
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) announced the Grand Champion winners of the 2024 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Three Grand Champions were named in the categories of Cheese and Butter, Grade A, and Ice Cream, Sherbet, Frozen Yogurt, and Gelato.
