A new report issued by USDA’s Economic Research Service, Structure, Management Practices, and Production Costs of U.S. Beef Cow-Calf Farms, examines how cow-calf farms compare in terms of adopting advanced technologies, management practices, and production systems. One of Alltech’s mycotoxin research papers has been recognized by Toxins, a prestigious international research journal, as one of three winners of their 2022 …

There were 95.9 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2023, according to the Cattle report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced that registration for Dairy Forum 2024 is open. IDFA’s Dairy Forum is known around the world as the premier …

Performance Livestock Analytics (PLA), a leader in data analytics solutions for livestock producers, announced its separation from Zoetis. The newly independent PLA business is led by its original founders, Dane Kuper and Dustin Balsley, and with financial investment from Builders VC. The National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry will provide poultry facility and corporate safety professionals with the tools …

The USDA Agricultural Research Service‘s National Animal Germplasm Program (NAGP) has collected and preserved more than one million samples from over 64,000 animals across the United States. These samples, dating from the late 1940s to the present, aim to maintain the genetic diversity of American livestock, providing genetic security and an improved understanding of genes that influence and control valuable …

Quick action by FAS, USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has resolved an issue that temporarily stopped U.S. poultry product exports to Colombia, our 10th largest market for these products. Colombia’s Ministry of Agriculture instructed all Colombian ports to deny import permits to any poultry products beginning June 1 …

A month after the Supreme Court upheld a California law that bans the sale of pork produced anywhere from breeding pigs held in small cages, the state announced a six month delay in implementation. Statement from National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Bryan Humphreys: “It is welcome news to America’s pig farmers and consumers that California recognized the challenging situation …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims. This action builds on the significant work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from false and misleading labels and to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American economy. Farm Journal’s Trust In Food …

The National Pork Board (NPB) elected four new officers for the 2023-2024 term beginning July 1. Pennsylvania pork producer Bob Ruth was elected to serve as the president of NPB. Ruth currently serves as the senior vice president for Clemens Food Group after working for Country View Family Farms for more than 20 years. He is also an active member …

The World Pork Expo returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, June 7-9. Presented by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), this year’s Expo will give attendees a packed schedule of events, including an expansive tradeshow, educational seminars, and numerous networking events. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for H.R. 3419/S. 1666, the Foreign Animal …

Legislation introduced in the House and Senate represents nothing more than another attempt to allow activists to dictate to producers, according to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Sens. Booker and Warren have long been supported by animal rights groups, and this collective group of bill sponsors has worked long and hard to dismantle our industry’s only self-funded promotion and …