Food Politics

MARCH 5, 2024

The animal agriculture industry, US universities, and the obstruction of climate understanding and policy. Similar to fossil fuel companies, US animal agriculture companies responded to evidence that their products cause climate change by minimizing their role in the climate crisis and shaping policymaking in their favor.

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Farming First

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Livestock and Climate Solutions Hub will bring together new and existing approaches to support the transition to climate-smart, sustainable […] The post Solutions Hub Launched at COP29 to Equip Livestock Sector with Innovations for Low-Emissions Animal Agriculture appeared first on Farming First.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – During the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting , members elected their 2025 officers. Arkansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward will serve as NASDA’s 2024-2025 President. “I territories. territories.

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Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transfarmation and Industrial Farm Animal Production, the Environment, and Public Health focus on the experience within the animal agriculture industry. Food Economics: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health by William A. From essays to plant-based cookbooks, there’s something here for every reader to curl up with.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2024 Annual Meeting , the Animal Agriculture Policy Committee hosted a panel focusing on recent outbreaks of H5 influenza in poultry and dairy populations and its impacts on “secure” plans for the livestock sector. territories.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Today at the 2024 Winter Policy Conference , National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members passed a policy amendment supporting farmers and ranchers’ ability to safeguard animal health through the responsible use of vaccines. Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. territories.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s Antibiotics in agriculture: The blurred line between growth promotion and disease prevention. Analysis finds antimicrobial drug use in agriculture is much higher than reported. The use of antibiotics in animal agriculture is a long-standing issue. Where’s the FDA?

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

At the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting today, NASDA members elected the next cohort of officers for 2023-2024. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur will serve as NASDA’s 2023-2024 President and will host the  2024 NASDA Annual Meeting on Sept. Press Release CHEYENNE, Wyo. –

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NASDA

JANUARY 31, 2024

News Article The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to congratulate three staff members on their recent promotions. Stephanie joined the NASDA team in December 2022 as the associate director of public policy where she focused on issues related to agricultural labor, conservation, animal disease and climate.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, the Animal Agriculture Policy Committee hosted discussion centered on highly pathogenic avian influenza and the important role of states in response. territories.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – Today during the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting , United Kingdom Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss addressed the Animal Agriculture Committee on the role of animal health and disease status in trade. territories.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

ETA-2023-0003 – Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States Administrator Pasternak: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Lots of people fly there in carbon-emitting private jets But food—the effects of agriculture on climate change (and vice versa) is on its agenda this year—a major big deal. Read more Comment: The Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action is the firsr statement out of this meeting.

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Global Agtech Initiative

MAY 22, 2024

Both organizations will more rapidly develop projects that improve digital interoperability in animal agriculture applications. The post AgGateway, ICAR Sign MOU to Improve Resource Sharing on Data Interoperability Initiatives appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

The Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) of 2023 was re-introduced in Congress today. The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At today’s 2024 Winter Policy Conference , the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members voted to support consistency and transparency on pet food labels. NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement. Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – territories.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Multispecies Animal Learning Center will seek to advance workforce development in animal agriculture.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 12, 2024

But industrial animal agriculture comes with a lot of downsides. Large CAFOs can create pollution for nearby communities and the environment, as well as raise animal rights issues. In the US, research has indicated that the impacts of agriculture on air quality lead to 17,900 deaths per year. Photography via Shutterstock.

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USDA Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

In this time, the VMLRP has awarded nearly 800 food animal veterinarians with loan repayment assistance.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

“Nowadays, if you’re not willing to adapt or change your mindset, I just don’t think you’re going to make it,” says Trisha, whose approach to agriculture has evolved throughout her life. “I She studied agriculture in college and worked for a pesticide company for about a decade.

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NASDA

MARCH 18, 2024

This integrated system is an effective and efficient regulatory process that safeguards pets and pet owners with state agriculture departments and feed programs serving as the first line of defense against pet food-borne illnesses.” NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement.

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NASDA

JUNE 6, 2024

State departments of agriculture, like USDA, are dedicated to protecting farmers, farmworkers, and the workforce throughout the entire supply chain. As USDA continues to respond to this outbreak, we urge you to prioritize animal health and human health in the same manner you have dealt with H5N1 in poultry for many years.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Zane Wanjura ’24 stays true to his roots while pursuing his passion Students in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science can choose from a wide variety of career paths across multiple disciplines in animal agriculture.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 10, 2025

Consolidation throughout the agricultural sector has made it difficult for small, independent farms like the Huttons to survive. farms now control two-thirds of total agricultural land, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture. The number of farms in the U.S. Only 4 percent of U.S. Only 4 percent of U.S.

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NASDA

MARCH 19, 2024

. – Today on National Ag Day, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture celebrates agriculture’s significant role in driving local, state and national economies across the U.S. The report showcases the impact all workers in the food and agriculture industry – from the farm all the way to the plate – have on the U.S.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Department of Agricultures National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The United States Department of Agricultures Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the resumption of cattle and bison imports from Mexico. There were 86.7 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

Veterinary diagnostician to continue service to animal agriculture in new role The post Thompson named Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Canyon resident director appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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The Farmers Daughter USA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In the mid-2010s, conversations about antibiotic use in animal agriculture was coming under greater scrutiny. It’s also the reason why animal agriculture usually uses antibiotics that are no longer used to treat humans; it minimizes the chances that bacteria will build a resistance to our antibiotics.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 11, 2024

Researchers concluded that “there is exceptionally strong evidence for a link between low animal welfare levels and high zoonotic risks, exacerbated by animal crowding, low genetic diversity, compromised hygiene, and high animal stress levels which compromise immune systems.”

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Researchers see the potential overuse of those antibiotics in agriculture as a key driver of antibiotic resistance—but they’ve often struggled to access basic information about how many animals are receiving the drugs, for what purpose, and for how long. Now, the deadline is approaching. Neither effort has proven very effective.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

The American food system relies heavily on industrial animal agriculture. Thousands or tens of thousands of animals packed into one place have been justified by the industry as a way to feed more people. All of us, in some way, are impacted by industrial animal agriculture.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The session, held at the Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas Pavilion, was organized in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Pegasus Capital, Producers Trust, and the Forum for Farmers and Food Security (3FS).

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Agwired

JUNE 12, 2024

.” Representatives from AgGateway and ICAR , which is the International Committee on Animal Recording, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last month designed to allow both organizations to better utilize existing resources and more rapidly develop projects that improve digital interoperability in animal agriculture applications.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Advanced Agrilytics , a leading agricultural solutions provider, announced that its Board of Directors appointed Kenny Avery as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The new 22,000 square-foot facility is the home of the school’s AGCO Agriculture Service Technician Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Since the inception of the VMLRP in FY2010, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has made 795 awards as new and renewal service agreements. In that time, NIFA received 2,061 applications from 1,451 unique applicants.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Department of Agricultures (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) , which builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle was first detected in March 2024.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Here is a list of our many other awards and recognitions.

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