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13 September 2021
UGA researcher uses 'cotton cake' as protein supplement in dairy cattle dietsJohn Bernard, a professor and dairy scientist at the University of Georgia Tifton campus, has found “cotton cake” to be an effective protein supplement for dairy cattle....
Researchers identify critical animal and food industry issues to inform and effect changeBy 2050, the animal and food industry will need to be able to feed a world with a projected population increase of 2.1 billion. ...
10 September 2021
US greenlights $700 million in grants for COVID-19-affected farm and food workersUSDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $700 million in competitive grand funding will be available to help farmers and meat plant workers with pandemic-related health and safety costs....
Carbon sequestration a positive aspect of beef cattle grazing grasslandsBeef cattle grazing on grass pastures might not be the first thing people think of when discussing the subject of combatting greenhouse gas emissions, but it is an agricultural practice providing significant dividends to the effort....
09 September 2021
Tyson Foods rejects blame for rising meat price conclusions drawn by White HouseTyson Foods categorically rejects the conclusions drawn earlier today by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the National Economic Council in a White House press briefing, according to a September 8, 2021 Tyson press release....
Biden Administration blames meat processors for soaring US meat prices; Tyson rejects notionThe Biden administration plans to take a tougher stance toward meatpacking companies it says are causing sticker shock at grocery stores. However, Tyson responded quickly to reject the conclusions drawn by the White House and the Secretary of Agriculture....
08 September 2021
US beef exports post record value for July 2021New data from the USDA and US Meat Exporters Federation (USMEF) shows that US beef exports set another new value record for July 2021. ...
Power outages slash US Gulf Coast grain exports even as river reopensGrain exports from US Gulf Coast terminals in southern Louisiana remained severely limited on 7 September, even after the US Coast Guard reopened the lower Mississippi River to shipping traffic over the weekend....
USDA seeks consumer input on labeling of cell-cultured meat and poultryThe USDA and FSIS are seeking public comments and information on how meat and poultry derived from cell culture should be labelled....
Small cattle farm grows up with help from UGAWhat Joseph Egloff began as a “little hobby” in 2011 is now a full-time cattle ranch with a meat packing plant that serves customers from Florida to North Carolina....
07 September 2021
US court decision could empower consumer non-profits against deceptive advertisingThe District of Columbia Court of Appeals has found that consumer non-profit groups have standing to go after corporations engaged in deceptive advertising after ruling in favor of the Animal Legal Defense Fund in its case against Hormel Foods....
American farmers face critical supply chain issues, says AFBF The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack outlining potential solutions to the on-going supply chain issues facing US farmers. ...
06 September 2021
USMEF Product Showcase brings US and Latin American red meat buyers togetherMore than 130 red meat buyers from 21 countries across Central and South America and the Caribbean gathered in San Jose, Costa Rica, for the 10th anniversary edition of the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin American Product Showcase....
Tyson Foods and unions cut deal over COVID-19 vaccine mandateTyson Foods Inc said on 3 September that labor unions have agreed to support its requirement for US employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November....
Fall armyworm marching from US South to Midwest, damaging pastures, soybeans, lawnsThe fall armyworm outbreak of 2021 is going to be one to remember. It's not just hitting the south this year, but fall armyworms are marching north into the Midwestern states like Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Iowa....
US farm income expected to hit an eight-year high on strong crop and livestock pricesUS farmers' net income is projected to jump 19.5% this year to an eight-year high of $113 billion, the US Department of Agriculture says....
05 September 2021
Food aid is coming to Louisiana households hit by Hurricane IdaFamilies in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida will soon be able to receive food packages as part of a short-term relief measure. ...
04 September 2021
Genome to phenome livestock research gets funding boostThe Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative has awarded seven grants to institutions across the United States for multidisciplinary projects that help advance crop and livestock genetics research....
03 September 2021
USDA must foster competition in meat and poultry processing, says NFUEarlier this week, National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted formal comments to the US Department of Agriculture in response to a request for information on “Investments and Opportunities for Meat and Poultry Processing Infrastructure.”...
02 September 2021
Hurricane Ida damages more grain terminals in the Southern US, stalling exportsGrain shippers on the US Gulf Coast have reported more damage to their export terminals from Hurricane Ida as power outages across Louisiana persist....
Extreme heat and drought threatens $500 billion in new US costs by 2050Worsening extreme heat is likely to significantly boost economic and public health costs in the United States without a major course correction on climate change, researchers said in a report published on 31 August....
US NFU weighs in on WOTUS rule re-write The National Farmers Union has told the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers that farmers needs and concerns must be heard as the Waters of the US rule is re-written. ...
31 August 2021
Hurricane Ida damages Louisiana grain terminal and disrupts exports after making landfallHurricane Ida damaged a grain export elevator owned by global grain trader Cargill Inc, and rival shipper CHS Inc warned on 30 August its grain facility may lack power for weeks after the storm tore though the busiest US grains port....
US ag exports continue to set blistering pace for FY 2021The US Department of Agriculture's Quarterly Trade Forecast shows US agriculture exports continuing their record setting pace for the rest of 2021 and sustain their growth into 2022....
29 August 2021
Coalition urges US Congress to prioritize climate solutions for agriculture in budget reconciliation The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and 62 other farming, environmental and rural development organizations sent a letter to Congress calling for a strong reconciliation package that prioritizes climate-friendly farming. ...
28 August 2021
Rural America gets record-breaking investment in FY 2021USDA investments and support for rural working capital needs will help create or save more than 12,000 jobs in rural America....
27 August 2021
US proposes increased zoonotic disease surveillance as part of American Rescue PlanThe USDA has unveiled a proposed framework to overhaul surveillance for viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging zoonotic diseases and build an early warning system....
25 August 2021
USDA issues new guidance on the Packers and Stockyards Act The National Farmers Union is welcoming new USDA guidance on enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act provision, saying that it helps promote economic competition. ...
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