Meat industry news
2022-06-17
NCBA Disappointed in House Passage of Special Investigator Bill
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) expressed strong disappointment in the House passage of the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, which incorporates the Meat and Poultry Special... Read more
2022-06-17
House votes to create USDA meat investigator
The bill would also authorize the summertime sale of gasoline that is 15% corn ethanol and would help farmers adopt precision-agriculture technology. Read more
2022-06-16
Katjes Group acquires gluten-free baked goods firm Genius Foods | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY—German confectionery company Katjes Group has acquired UK gluten-free baked goods firm Genius Foods through its venture-capital arm Katjes Greenfood ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-06-16
Massey Ferguson® Produces One-Millionth Tractor
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, celebrates the production of the one-millionth tractor... Read more
2022-06-16
House Democrats Unveil ‘Lower Food and Fuel Costs’ Bill
The House could vote as early as next week on an omnibus bill that would allow summertime sale of E15, create a special investigator’s office at the USDA to enforce fair-play laws in meatpacking, and... Read more
2022-06-16
Another $1 Billion Month for Beef Exports; Pork Exports Remain Below Year-Ago
U.S. beef exports maintained a remarkable pace in April, topping $1 billion for the third time this year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).... Read more
2022-06-16
Building a Foundation for Beef Cattle Record Keeping
Record keeping is valuable in beef production. Beef cattle record keeping is a tool to document and evaluate production information. Production records are a crucial component to make informed... Read more
2022-06-14
Zinc Is A Key Regulator Of Sperm Functions During Sperm Capacitation Process
Scientists have struggled to fully understand how male sperm cells function and why they sometimes fail to fertilize female eggs, which has implications for both livestock farmers aiming to maximize... Read more
2022-06-14
Agriculture advisory group to help create more resilient food supply
Seventeen British Columbians with diverse backgrounds and expertise in food production will help farmers access the latest technology, create more resilient farms and increase sustainability through... Read more
2022-06-14
House Republicans oppose USDA meat investigator as poison pill
The House will vote on legislation to create a USDA special investigator to enforce fair-play laws in the meat industry despite last-ditch Republican efforts to quash the proposal. Read more
2022-06-14
House Republicans oppose USDA meat investigator as poison pill
The House will vote on legislation to create a USDA special investigator to enforce fair-play laws in the meat industry despite last-ditch Republican efforts to quash the proposal. Read more
2022-06-13
Italy to Kill 1,000 Pigs in Swine Fever Outbreak
A thousand pigs will be slaughtered after two cases of swine fever were detected on a farm in Rome's Lazio region, officials said Friday, spurring fears of a blow to the country's pork industry. Read more