The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the resumption of cattle and bison imports from Mexico. Imports are scheduled to resume within the next several days. To protect U.S. livestock and other animals, APHIS halted shipments of Mexican cattle and bison in November 2024 after a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in southern Mexico. After extensive discussions between representatives from the countries, APHIS and Mexico agreed to and implemented a comprehensive pre-clearance inspection and treatment protocol to ensure safe movement and mitigate the threat of NWS.
Dairy Business Association announced its priorities for the upcoming legislative session, focusing on protecting Wisconsin’s dairy industry, ensuring fair regulations, enhancing rural communities, promoting economic support, supporting clean water initiatives and building lasting agricultural transportation infrastructure.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized the extraordinary leadership of Mike Durkin, recently retired President and CEO of Leprino Foods Company, and Tim Galloway, retired CEO and current Chairman of Galloway Company, with the IDFA Laureate Award during the association’s annual Dairy Forum. Now in its sixth year, the IDFA Laureate Award is given to leaders in the dairy industry who have made significant, prolonged contributions to the development and growth of dairy. Candidates from across the dairy industry as well as suppliers and academics are eligible, and the awardee is chosen by a panel of industry professionals.
Zoetis recently announced a new initiative, Patriots’ Pledge, to increase its support for Folds of Honor. Beginning in 2025, proceeds from the sales of select Zoetis products in the cattle, pork and poultry markets will raise funds for Folds of Honor scholarships. Patriots’ Pledge will run from Memorial Day to Veterans Day.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced the appointment of key cattle industry leaders to serve on the association’s policy committees. The policy committees review, discuss, and vote on resolutions brought forward by NCBA members. These grassroots policies become part of NCBA’s policy book, which directs advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C.
Agriculture media partners and producers are invited to attend the 2025 National Pork Industry Forum. The event offers the opportunity to gain insight from industry leaders, witness producer-led decisions related to Checkoff funding and industry priorities and learn about timely topics impacting the industry.
The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Production Compliance Committee hosted its annual Feed Education Program, covering what the animal food industry can expect from U.S. federal regulators in 2025. Program speakers discussed upcoming priorities for the Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Food and Drug Administration, along with AFIA’s 2024 educational program opportunities and a discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) in feed manufacturing.
Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the American Feed Industry Association and the Meat Institute, the annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit offered key insights on collaboration and attaining realizable sustainability goals in addition to hearing the latest on how the meat, poultry and egg, and animal feed industries are advancing their sustainability programs. The summit was held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), taking place this week in Atlanta, Ga.
The turnout for the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) has been great, with right at 31,000 poultry and egg, meat and feed industry attendees from all over the world. The show has 598,473 square feet of exhibit space and 1,386 exhibitors, and the trade show floor has been bustling with robust crowds, busy exhibitors and enthusiasm evident throughout the trade show floor. Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, American Feed Industry Association and the Meat Institute, IPPE is the world’s largest annual poultry and egg, meat and animal food industry event of its kind.
