The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-28
K-State Swine Day scheduled for Nov. 21
Kansas State University officials will highlight several research updates during the annual K-State Swine Day planned for Thursday, Nov. 21. Read more
2024-10-28
Genetics of disease resistance in wean-to-finish pigs
Heritability can be defined as the proportion of variation within a trait that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors (Falconer and Mackay, 1996). A heritability estimate ranges between 0 and... Read more
2024-10-28
USDA expands climate-smart grant to pork producers in 12 states
The US National Pork Board (NPB) announced last week the expansion of the Advancing US Pork Sustainability and Market Value grant program to support pork producers in nine additional states. Read more
2024-10-28
US pork exports could ramp up in Q4
US shipments of fresh, frozen, and cooked pork in August were estimated at 192,376 MT, marking a 7.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to a recent Pork Checkoff market report. This... Read more
2024-10-28
Cattle on Feed Remains Elevated, Despite Low Cattle Inventory
Despite the cattle inventory plummeting to the
lowest level in 73 years, the number of cattle on feed remains
surprisingly strong. The average all-fresh retail price for beef hit record highs in... Read more
2024-10-28
Comparing New York Dairy Farm Characteristics, Costs, and Performance
For farms that participated in the
Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program (DFBS) in 2023, earnings were impacted by a significant drop in the net milk price received, which fell 18 percent... Read more
2024-10-28
Eating a Dairy-Based, High-Protein Breakfast Boosts Focus and Fullness
Yogurt has had a banner few years as research continues to support its many health benefits, including the
US Food and Drug Administration's recent support of the qualified health claim that yogurt... Read more
2024-10-28
Top Tech Startup
This award, presented by both Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, spotlights the top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space. Read more
2024-10-28
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Ndustrial's Charles Tuck Talks Carbon Neutrality in Cold Storage
Charles Tuck, co-founder and SVP of energy and IoT solutions for Ndustrial, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award. Read more
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2024-10-28
Women in Supply Chain: ALOM's Lisa Dolan Challenges Conferences to Make a Stage for Diverse Panelists
Lisa Dolan, VP of supply chain strategy for ALOM, served as Supply & Demand Chain Executive's overall Pros to Know winner in 2019. Since then, she continues to challenge organizations to step up and... Read more
videos food logistics video library
2024-10-28
Women in Supply Chain: Manifest's Pam Simon Talks Embracing the Supply Chain Journey
Pam Simon, conference chair and EVP of programming for Manifest, hosted by Connectiv, named one of our 2023 Women in Supply Chain award winners, talks relationships, work-life balance and embracing... Read more
professional development mentorship programs
2024-10-28
Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award: Truckstop Named Overall Top 3PL Winner
Truckstop was named the overall Top 3PL winner for Food Logistics’ 2024 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award. Read more
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