Animal Ag News 10/7

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Shoppers preparing for upcoming fall holidays, including Thanksgiving, should brace for higher turkey prices this year. New analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Market Intel series says economic factors as well as disease challenges have driven wholesale turkey prices up about 40 percent. While prices may be higher, the analysis shows there will be enough birds to meet consumer …

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Animal Ag News 9/30

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Consumer demand for products like cheese, butter and yogurt that rely on protein and butterfat content continues to drive dairy sales growth in the U.S. and abroad. Over the past decade, milk delivered to U.S. dairy processing plants has become more nutrient-dense with higher levels of the two key components to meet rising demand. However, the pace of growth in …

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Animal Ag News 9/17

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW) to help offset increased supplemental feed costs due to a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire in calendar years 2023 and 2024. The program is expected to …

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Animal Ag News 9/10

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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. …

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Animal Ag News 9/2

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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 …

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Animal Ag News 8/29

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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 …

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Animal Ag News 8/22

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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, …

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Animal Ag News 8/13

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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 …

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Animal Ag News 8/5

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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 …

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Animal Ag News 7/29

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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, …

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