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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced new actions to reduce burdens on the U.S. pork and poultry industries, allowing for greater efficiency while maintaining food safety standards. The weight of beef-on-dairy animals fell between the ends of the beef and dairy cattle spectrum.
billion pounds of food waste of which more than 75% was recycled into organic, nutrient-rich animal feed or made into customized formulations to address specific dietary concerns of cattle. Denali convert organic wastes, such as unsalable food, into valuable products, according to CEO Todd Mathes.
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feed and pet food manufacturers and actions the AFIA is taking to address them. The report provides an analysis of the animalfood industry’s contribution to the U.S. Two projects to help small meat processors manage wastewater have been funded by the Michigan Alliance for AnimalAgriculture.
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Department of Agricultures Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). food and agricultural products. In October 2023, the USDA initiated the $1.4 billion RAPP program aimed at developing new export markets for U.S. Poultry & Egg Association s Harold E.
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Flemming Award in Applied Science and Engineering for her contributions to the advancement of safeguarding livestock from endemic diseases and ensuring healthy and economically viable food systems and food security. IDFA staff and leaders from U.S.
feed and pet food manufacturers and actions the AFIA is taking to address them. The report provides an analysis of the animalfood industry’s contribution to the U.S. Two projects to help small meat processors manage wastewater have been funded by the Michigan Alliance for AnimalAgriculture.
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