Agwired

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced it has joined the steering committee of the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA). As a global leader in animal nutrition and sustainable ag solutions, Alltech is proud to partner with companies that share its commitment to Working Together for a Planet of Plenty.

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Agwired

AUGUST 26, 2024

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will begin accepting nominations for the fourth Cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders. Members of the program work together on applied-learning, small-group capstone projects, which will incorporate topics of interest in animal agriculture.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

feed and pet food manufacturers and actions the AFIA is taking to address them. The report provides an analysis of the animal food industry’s contribution to the U.S. Two projects to help small meat processors manage wastewater have been funded by the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

feed and pet food manufacturers and actions the AFIA is taking to address them. The report provides an analysis of the animal food industry’s contribution to the U.S. Two projects to help small meat processors manage wastewater have been funded by the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, presented the award to plant manager Tommy Flowers at the AFIA’s Liquid Feed Symposium, held in Louisville, Ky. September 23 and 24, alpaca business owners throughout North America will celebrate the 17th annual National Alpaca Farm Days.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 2, 2023

While farming may be your first thought when it comes to agricultural jobs, there are actually hundreds of different specialties and niches within the industry, from scientists to economists and more. From working on farms to testing the soil quality in different areas, agriculture offers diverse career opportunities.

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Agwired

JULY 10, 2023

These samples, dating from the late 1940s to the present, aim to maintain the genetic diversity of American livestock, providing genetic security and an improved understanding of genes that influence and control valuable animal characteristics.

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Agwired

APRIL 8, 2024

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) , in partnership with Feedstuffs, named ADM’s animal nutrition feed facility in Bluffton, Ind., GEA Farm Technologies acquires Northern Ireland-based agricultural software company CattleEye Ltd., as its 2023 Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Farm Journal Foundation is launching a new effort to help states develop infrastructure to recruit and support veterinarians working in rural areas, with the aim of addressing the national shortage of veterinarians who specialize in treating poultry and livestock. 10, 2025.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This session is titled “Telling Hard Stories That Need to Be Told” moderated by Lisa Moser featuring guest speakers Maddison Caldwell and Jennifer Shike of Farm Journal’s PORK. The Livestock Publications Council will hold its October Coffee and Collaboration on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10 a.m.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 12, 2024

That’s how a farmer who used to work for Perdue described his chicken house—a sight so upsetting that it led him to transition out of this kind of work, often referred to as “factory farming.” There are small, medium and large CAFOs, with the largest of these embodying the truest definition of a “factory farm.” What’s the problem?

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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. The data is at the feed mills.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Since then, high-profile cases have been brought against PFAS manufacturers, including one that resulted in a $671-million settlement in 2017 on behalf of West Virginians near the DuPont Washington Works plant, who were experiencing a myriad of health problems, from birth defects to cancer.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Over 60 industry professionals gathered for the American Feed Industry Association ’s (AFIA) annual Equipment Manufacturers Conference (EMC), held in Bonita Springs, Fla. The Good Meat® Finder is made possible with support from the ASPCA Fund to End Factory Farming. It’s open to members and non-members.

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Agwired

JUNE 11, 2024

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) condemned a Department of Defense (DOD) sponsored research grant that will fund the development of lab-grown meat products by manufacturing company BioMADE. pork, and protecting herd health are the key priorities that NPPC has successfully advocated for within the farm bill.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will accept nominations and applications for the fourth Cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders through November 17. Legacy Feed was created in 2022 as a partnership between Signature Farms, LP and Keystone Cooperative.

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Agwired

AUGUST 20, 2024

Truterra , a leading agricultural sustainability business that works with farmers to help improve the environmental impact of agricultural production while working to create incremental financial benefits for famers, today announced its first-ever programs specifically for dairy producers. Farr Scholarship program.

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Civil Eats

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, Booker sent a letter to commissioner Robert Califf expressing concerns about changes to “duration limits” in the FDA’s revised guidance on antibiotic use in animal agriculture. The FDA is still not tracking exactly how those drugs are being used on farms. Overuse of important drugs (i.e., However, older U.S.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Often, one member of a farm couple takes an off-farm job primarily for the benefits it provides for the family. The HHS data builds on findings from a report released earlier this year that sliced and diced enrollment data differently, but also pointed to significant positive impacts on farm communities. Kennedy, Jr.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 24, 2025

During Rollins hearing, she referred repeatedly to her childhood on farms, raising cattle as a member of Future Farmers of America and 4-H, and her degree in agricultural development from Texas A&M. But after college, her resume does not appear to include any direct work related to food or agriculture. The Hearing.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 12, 2022

His idea of farm production is growing flowers in Harvard Yard,” Quayle said of the Massachusetts governor. But the role of agriculture in climate change, including animal agriculture, was not a significant part of the public conversation back then. The narrative around meat in America was shifting.

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