The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association welcomed the release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s second report. In May, the MAHA Commission’s first report highlighted the positive role beef plays in a healthy diet. The second report expanded on the benefits of high-quality protein like beef and the critical role cattle producers play in helping make America healthy again. …
Denali Makes Waste into 12 Billion Pounds of Feed and Fertilizer
Denali continued to lead the nation as a recycler of organics in 2024, transforming organic materials into 12 billion pounds of high-quality feed and fertilizer. According to Denali’s newly released 2024 Sustainability Report, the recycled agriculture-grade products fed nearly 50,000 cattle and enriched more than 100,000 acres of farmland, which helped build resilience for American agriculture, supporting healthy soils, nourishing …
Animal Ag News 9/2
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 …
Animal Ag News 8/29
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a commitment to new actions to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in their role to protect American ranchers, animals, and our food supply. The National Pork Board (NPB) has named David Newman the organization’s …
Animal Ag News 8/22
The 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is less than six months away and has surpassed 629,000 square feet of exhibit space and secured more than 1,130 exhibitors. It is the largest trade show floor ever in IPPE’s history, and there is more to come. The White House announced a United States-European Union Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, …
Animal Ag News 8/13
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) notched a legal victory in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia affirming protections for cattle farmers and ranchers from onerous and unnecessary air emissions reporting requirements. NCBA, along with a coalition of other livestock and farm groups, has engaged in this litigation for years to ensure that family farmers and ranchers …
Arkion Life Sciences Announces Promotions
Arkion Life Sciences announces the promotion of two executives in its EgCel® IgY Technology business unit. Both are key executives within the business unit and will drive adoption and growth of the EgCel portfolio of products (EggTek® and ActivEgg®), pipeline innovations and new services brought to market. Shawn W. Jones, PhD, has been promoted to Director of Innovation & Manufacturing, …
Animal Ag News 8/5
Hubbard Feeds, an Alltech company and a leader in livestock nutrition, is pleased to announce that Dr. Troy Wistuba has joined the team as director of beef nutrition. The Livestock Publication Council’s first regional workshop will feature a keynote address by Dr. Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal behaviorist, author, and autism advocate. Registration is now open! The Great Western Ranch, an …
Alltech Honors Young Leaders at Ag Media Summit
At last week’s 2025 Ag Media Summit (AMS) in Rogers, Arkansas, four agricultural communications students were honored for their excellence, professionalism and leadership. These awards are made possible by the Livestock Publications Council (LPC) Student Award Program, sponsored by Alltech, which provides travel scholarships for four students to attend AMS. “Alltech is proud to support the next generation of agricultural …
Animal Ag News 7/29
There were 94.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2025, according to the Cattle report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is the first July cattle inventory report since July 2023. EmGenisys, a pioneering animal health company leveraging artificial intelligence to evaluate embryo health in real-time, …