The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-04
Long-Term Trends in Pigs Per Litter
Key performance metrics for swine production include feed conversion, litters per sow per year, pigs per litter, and pounds of pork produced per sow per year. All of these metrics have improved... Read more
2024-11-04
Avian Influenza found in a pig in the U.S.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has its first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a pig. Read more
2024-11-04
Seek and you shall find; The value of postmortem, in pigs?
Why should we do post-mortem examinations in pigs? That’s the question Jeff Bergermann, Veterinary Services Manager at Zoetis Canada, posed at the start of his presentation to participants of the 2024... Read more
2024-11-04
Flexible Loading Enhanced Container System for Intermodal Transportation
CakeBoxx Technologies launched FlexBoxx, a flexible loading enhanced container system designed for transporting steel coils and other heavy-duty materials. Read more
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2024-11-04
How Flexible Robotics Solutions Turn Dull Into Dynamic For Food Manufacturers
In the end, the manufacturers that succeed are the manufacturers who will integrate creativity into the warehouse and ensure it can flex to meet the needs of clients. Read more
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2024-11-04
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for South Carolina Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from Hurricane Helene may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program... Read more
2024-11-03
USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center in Salinas, California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and... Read more
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2024-11-01
USDA Announces Appointments to the Hass Avocado Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of eight members to the Hass Avocado Board. Appointed are two producer members, two producer alternates, two importer members... Read more
2024-11-01
USDA Announces Appointments to the American Pecan Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to serve on the American Pecan Promotion Board. These five appointees will serve three-year terms, effective... Read more
2024-11-01
USDA Scientist Recognized for Transforming Food Safety Systems and Protecting the World’s Food Supply
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Joseph Capobianco, a research engineer for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has received a 2022
Arthur S. Flemming Award for his innovative research that enhances the... Read more
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2024-11-01
Bills C-244 and C-294 have been adopted
The passing of the amendments to the Copyright Act is being seen as a step forward in protecting a farmer’s right to repair their own equipment. Read more
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2024-11-01
Other items up for election on Nov. 5
Multiple ballot issues could affect ag industries in individual states Read more
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