McDonald’s USA and supplier Lopez Foods, have joined Syngenta North America in a collaboration that aims to increase feed efficiency and help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released per pound of meat produced, as part of efforts to improve the sustainability of beef production. Enogen® corn is an in-seed innovation available exclusively from Syngenta, that has been shown to increase feed efficiency in cattle and thereby help reduce emissions intensity compared to other corn.Read more about this unique partnership.
Join the Livestock Publications Council for the November Coffee and Collaboration on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 12 p.m. CT. The topic is “Where Are Red Meat Exports Heading?” with John Herath, U.S. Meat Export Federation Assistant Vice President, Communications. This free monthly webinar is moderated by Jennifer Shike and Angie Stump Denton. No registration necessary! It’s open to members and non-members.
Over 60 industry professionals gathered for the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) annual Equipment Manufacturers Conference (EMC), held in Bonita Springs, Fla. Hosted by AFIA’s Equipment Manufacturers Committee, this year’s conference embraced the theme, “Feed Industry 4.0 – Leveraging Emerging Technologies,” with sessions covering regulatory updates, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
The Good Meat Project, a national nonprofit, is on a mission to catalyze marketplace innovation, connection, and education across the meat supply chain in order to increase the economic viability and ecological impact of livestock farmers who invest in healthy land, animals, and people. GMP has recently launched a national, geolocating directory of farms and ranches, butcher shops, restaurants and retailers, designed to help consumers find, buy and cook meat that is aligned with their Good Meat® values. The Good Meat® Finder is made possible with support from the ASPCA Fund to End Factory Farming.
Embarking on its 20th year of operation, Midan Marketing is a full-service marketing agency driven by a singular mission – to champion the value of meat. Co-founded in 2004 by ranch and farm kids, Michael Uetz and Danette Amstein, Midan Marketing initially served both meat and non-meat clients. However, the partners soon realized their true passion and made a strategic decision to focus exclusively on meat clients. To celebrate this monumental point in its history, Midan is featuring a collage of activities including a retrospective blog and video capturing the last 20 years along with a social campaign highlighting a Day of Service for team members to give back to their communities, which aligns with Midan’s core values.
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is pleased to welcome Jeff Ditzenberger as Director of Communications and Marketing. Raised on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin, Ditzenberger has been involved in agriculture most of his life and has held various positions in agricultural sales and marketing throughout his career. He also is the founder of a non-profit organization, TUGS, which addresses the stigma of mental health issues in the agricultural community and beyond.
On November 12, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a long-awaited final decision with reforms to pricing formulas used by the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative appreciates the diligent work of AMS staff put forth the milk pricing reform.
Dairy MAX, a leading regional dairy council representing over 900 dairy farmers across eight states, officially announced that Keira Lombardo of Southlake, Texas, has been named its new chief executive officer. Lombardo is an accomplished agricultural leader with more than 20 years of experience.
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project by researchers from the University of Arkansas that worked to develop a multispecies bacterial vaccine for the protection against bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) lameness for broilers. Made possible by an endowing Foundation gift from Georges Inc., the research is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing.
Recent Beef Checkoff-funded research adds to a growing body of evidence reinforcing the important role beef plays in closing nutrient gaps for vulnerable populations. The three new studies looked at nutrient intake and adequacy needs during adolescence, pregnancy and for those 60 years of age and older.
