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Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2024 Annual Meeting , the AnimalAgriculture 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.
million head of cattle and calves on U.S. 1, 2025, according to the Cattle report published by the U.S. Department of Agricultures National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The summit was held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), taking place this week in Atlanta, Ga.
And this year, the most influential group in American agriculture has been pointing to big strides made. The impact that the drought is having on pasture is forcing the culling of cattle and reducing the cattle herd.” Fewer Cattle Duvall is right about farmers adopting valuable conservation practices.
McFaddin Ranch was presented with the Texas Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2025 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo held in Fort Worth April 11-13. The award recognized exceptional stewardship and innovation of the South Texas cattle ranch. Register now for one of three 2025 Stockmanship and Stewardship tour stops.
Thousands of cattle raisers, landowners, wildlife managers and industry partners from across the Southwest gathered in Fort Worth for the 2025 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo, an annual event hosted by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. A highlight of the multi-day event came when U.S.
The directive instructs the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to eliminate outdated administrative requirements that have slowed production and added unnecessary costs for American producers. The weight of beef-on-dairy animals fell between the ends of the beef and dairy cattle spectrum.
For more than 30 years, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has offered the annual Redbook to help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts. milk production each week. The pocket-sized booklet simplifies recordkeeping, which can enhance profitability and reduce stress levels.
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.
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’s depackaging process enabled farmers to receive fertilizer and/or animal feed at no cost, saving them a minimum of $100 per acre.
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fluid milk production has remained relatively flat in recent years, butterfat and protein levels within the nations milk supply are growing at a record pace as more producers are employing genetics to optimize milk composition. Attend a Stockmanship & Stewardship event this year to experience premier cattle industry education.
With sustainability and carbon reduction the main focus of food production right now, there was discussion at the recent CattleCon about breeding cattle to be more sustainable.
dairy herd could limit any meaningful growth in domestic milk production over the next few years. The number of dairy replacement heifers has fallen almost 15 percent over the last six years to reach a 20-year low, according to data from the USDA’s most recent Cattle report. milk production. milk production.
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The fourth class participating in the National Institute for AnimalAgricultures (NIAA) Advanced Training for AnimalAgriculture Leaders has been selected and will convene for their first session in Washington, D.C. Alltech is a global leader in animal nutrition, backed by 45 years of scientific research.
dairy products domestically and internationally and supported the industrys longstanding commitment to sustainability on behalf of U.S. food and agriculturalproducts. It is ultimately expected to help provide more climate-smart dairy products to consumers nationwide, according to project partners.
million (among other grants) to help farmers change their practices and launch a “regenerative foodscape” and is involved in a $80 million USDA-supported project on climate-smart rice production. If you don’t say yes, they pull your product.” If you don’t say yes, they pull your product.” Then, they’ll lower it every few years.
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DMI) New Product Competition for college students is accepting entries for 2024. The competition seeks innovative dairy product concepts and is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. More information is available at www.usdairy.com/research-resources/new-product-competition. The Dairy Management Inc.
Here in Wauchula, a small farming town in Central Florida, cattle ranching is king. We’re here today to sign the bill that continues our commitment to having a vibrant agriculture industry,” DeSantis announced. The goal is to get to a point where you will not be raising cattle.” The budding industry has raised $3.1
The Greener Cattle Initiative (GCI), the first consortium investing in research mitigating enteric methane, awarded its initial grant to develop actionable options that reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle. Registration and housing are now open for CattleCon24 , the cattle industry’s largest event of the year.
It also provides an inside look at efforts underway to usher the federal regulation of animal food into the 21st century and steps the industry is taking to better protect animal and human health while producing safer, more sustainable food. The updated rule will take effect on November 5, 2024.
A new resource developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and CattleFax helps cattle producers maximize profitability from their culling decisions. A Guide to Cull Cattle Management” is now available at www.ncba.org. Advancing AnimalAgriculture.” Right Time. – The new claim is available for all yogurt makers.
San Antonio, Texas, will host CattleCon 2025 , the largest cattle industry event in the country, Feb. The summit was held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga. The award is given annually to recognize exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is providing multiple internship opportunities for students to learn about different aspects of the cattle industry. 2 for CattleCon24 , the largest cattle industry event in the country. Internships are offered in NCBA’s offices in Denver, Colorado and Washington, D.C. 31 through Feb.
The National Institute for AnimalAgriculture (NIAA) will begin accepting nominations for the fourth Cohort of the Advanced Training for AnimalAgriculture Leaders. Members of the program work together on applied-learning, small-group capstone projects, which will incorporate topics of interest in animalagriculture.
The 2024 edition of the Redbook is now available to help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts, which can enhance profitability and reduce stress levels. The pocket-sized booklet, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, helps cattle producers simplify their recordkeeping.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) shared updated information about disaster relief programs available to cattle producers impacted by Hurricane Helene and opportunities to support disaster recovery through NCBA state affiliates. Applications for the public policy and meetings and events internships close October 11.
It also provides an inside look at efforts underway to usher the federal regulation of animal food into the 21st century and steps the industry is taking to better protect animal and human health while producing safer, more sustainable food. The updated rule will take effect on November 5, 2024.
We developed Trough Direct based on the feedback of our customers to meet the very specific need of ranchers who water cattle by troughs, or drinkers, said Andrew Coppin, Ranchbot CEO. During the NCBA Trade Show this week, Ranchbot will be offering a 10% discount for introductory pricing of $489 plus the MyRanchbot subscription.
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Deborah Okedoyin ‘24, a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) alumna, has received the International Livestock Congress Student Fellowship for 2024.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) named Westway Feed Products’ Houston, Texas, facility as its 2023 Liquid Feed Facility of the Year (FFY) award winner. billion in exports and 16 percent of global production in 2022. Two-thirds of U.S. chicken are raised in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas.
The award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production. Those eligible for the award include any family-owned poultry grower or egg producer supplying product to a USPOULTRY member or an independent producer who is a USPOULTRY member. Nominations are due Oct.
where over 170 attendees gathered to hear the latest ingredient, weather and market forecasts and discuss the ways this unique industry segment factors into cattle producers’ sustainability objectives. The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) held its 52nd annual Liquid Feed Symposium (LFS) in Louisville, Ky.,
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million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2023, according to the Cattle report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Duncan is a Wingate, Indiana, native who was raised on a Hereford cattle farm. There were 95.9
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