The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s longstanding Meat and Poultry (MPP) Effluent Guidelines and Standards will stand, as EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that proposed changes to the regulation are unnecessary. In reaching its decision, EPA determined existing federal wastewater regulations under the Clean Water Act are effective and the burdens that proposed changes would inflict on meat and poultry processors are unwarranted. Duane Stateler, National Pork Producers Council President and pork producer from McComb, Ohio, said “The National Pork Producers Council applauds the Trump administration and EPA Administrator Zeldin for taking a commonsense approach on the Meat & Poultry Processing Rule.”
Join the Livestock Publications Council for the next Coffee and Collaboration on Wednesday, September 17 at 12 p.m. CT. Details below. Registration is not required, but is encouraged. The topic is Unleashing AI for Creative Thinking and Productivity with speaker Clint White, Director of Communications, United Sorghum Checkoff Program.
Anne Ilse Anderson of Austin, Texas, was recently honored with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s fifth annual Beef Checkoff Visionary Award during the 2025 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, California. This award recognizes an individual in the beef industry who has demonstrated exemplary support of and commitment to the Checkoff’s goals and vision.
Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, the Dairy Business Association, announced the promotion of Chad Zuleger to executive director. Having nearly seven years of experience at DBA, Zuleger is dedicated to advocating for the state’s dairy community.
The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students pursuing degrees with a focus on dairy and demonstrating strong potential as future industry leaders. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through Dairy Management Inc. – which manages the national dairy checkoff – annually awards $2,500 scholarships to 11 students. In addition, the NDB awards a $3,500 James H. Loper Jr. Memorial Scholarship to one outstanding scholarship recipient.
Farmers for Sustainable Food announced the promotion of Jamie Fisher to Managing Director. Fisher joined the organization in 2019 and has helped lead support for farmer-led watershed groups throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. She’s played a pivotal role in executing various sustainability projects, including assisting farmers in documenting and understanding their on-farm environmental outcomes.
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is accepting applications for the 14th annual IPPE Young Leaders Under 30 Award. This initiative, supported by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the Meat Institute and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), aims to recognize emerging leaders in the industry. The award offers recipients a chance to gain visibility at the world’s largest annual trade show focused on the production, packing and processing of meat, poultry and egg products, as well as animal feed and pet food.
USPOULTRY has released the second edition of its North America Commercial Waterfowl Animal Welfare Guidelines for Ducks and Geese, reflecting the organization’s ongoing commitment to sustainable duck population management and effective conservation practices. To protect both wildlife and industry interests, the USPOULTRY Duck Council reviews and updates these guidelines every two years. The updated edition outlines recommended practices in four key areas: food safety, animal welfare, environmental stewardship and biosecurity. While not intended as a comprehensive animal well-being manual, these guidelines are designed to be adaptable across diverse production systems and industry scenarios.
Corn growers are stepping up efforts to stay ahead of rising mycotoxin risks by expanding a proven research model that has delivered results for more than a decade. The Aflatoxin Mitigation Center of Excellence (AMCOE) is now becoming the Mycotoxin Mitigation Center of Excellence, broadening its focus to address a full spectrum of mycotoxins, including aflatoxin, fumonisins, vomitoxin and others, before they create bigger problems for corn producers.
Ralco, through its Agnition® brand, has announced a strategic partnership with AGCO to deliver a new standard in hay preservation. The collaboration introduces a complete system that pairs AGCO’s HayBoss® DryMax™ granular applicator with BaleMax™ hay preservative, powered by Ralco’s patented Microbial Catalyst® technology.
