The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-25
Hog and pork price reporting
Cash hogs were steady to slightly lower mainly caused by a sharp decline on Thursday and Friday which pulled the weekly averages below previous week levels. National pm prices which were reported... Read more
2024-10-25
Monitoring Leg and Foot Pad Health in Broilers
One major welfare issue affecting broilers is lameness, which is related to the genetic selection and management for rapid growth. Lameness is also influenced by the fast breast muscle development of... Read more
2024-10-25
Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Breaks Ground on Livestock Innovation Center
An exciting new chapter for Kentucky’s livestock industry began recently as livestock producers joined
Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association staff and their legislative, academic and industry partners to... Read more
2024-10-25
UDAF Enacts Mandatory Surveillance of HPAI in Cache County Dairies
Officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) have enacted mandatory surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in all dairies in Cache County. UDAF inspectors will... Read more
2024-10-25
SW Missouri Show-Me-Select Sale Offers High-Quality Spring-Calving Heifers on Nov. 15
“The Missouri Show-Me-Select (SMS) Replacement Heifer Program educates cattle producers on heifer development strategies in the areas of management, reproduction and genetics to create a reliable... Read more
2024-10-25
Pork Month: Thinking Alternatively
A self-professed “foodie”, Yuzhi Li grew up in Shenyang, China, which is one of the largest cities in the northeast part of the country. Prior to college, she had never even seen a real pig before. It... Read more
2024-10-25
Legal Case Highlights Concern Factory Farms Get a Free Pass From EPA
When Nancy Utesch first moved to Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, a family in her community was poisoned after drinking water contaminated with E. coli, which has been tied to
manure spread on nearby... Read more
2024-10-25
Congressional Briefing Promotes Dairy Digesters to Curb Methane Emissions
Last Friday, Congress heard from several speakers on the urgency of clamping down on methane, an extremely potent
greenhouse gas that primarily comes from agriculture. Atmospheric
methane levels... Read more
2024-10-25
Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Clean, More Affordable Energy for Seven Rural Electric Cooperatives from South Carolina to Colorado as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than $3 billion through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program to lower electricity... Read more
2024-10-24
Forage Focus 2024 takes place on December 6
This year’s event is being held in conjunction with the Canadian Forage & Grassland Association annual conference. Read more
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2024-10-24
$1.5 Billion boost for USDA climate projects
The USDA commits $1.5 billion to partnership projects focusing on conservation and climate-smart agricultural practices. Read more
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2024-10-24
Jocelyn's journey - farming, leadership, and growth
Learn how Jocelyn Anderson advocates for sustainable farming through her roles in the Farm Bureau. Read more
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