NASDA

MARCH 18, 2024

To do this, state agriculture departments and state feed programs must retain the authority to investigate consumer complaints about products, and test and verify products to ensure that what is on the label matches package contents,” McKinney said. territories.

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NASDA

JANUARY 31, 2024

Stephanie is currently the staff lead for the policy committees on animal agriculture and natural resources and environment. “The past year at NASDA has flown by – and it is an exciting time to be with an organization that is taking our advocacy abilities to new heights,” Stephanie said.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Conserving, protecting and restoring land and natural ecosystems, enhancing soil health, and biodiversity, and shifting from higher greenhouse gas-emitting practices to more sustainable production and consumption approaches, including by reducing food loss and waste and promoting sustainable aquatic blue foods. As for how and when?

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Beginning in 2025, proceeds from the sales of select Zoetis products in the cattle, pork and poultry markets will raise funds for Folds of Honor scholarships. The American Feed Industry Associations (AFIA) Production Compliance Committee hosted its annual Feed Education Program, covering what the animal food industry can expect from U.S.

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Food Politics

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The big issue: scaling cell production up enough to have product to sell. A defining feature of stem cells is that they can become other cells’: Strategies for the use of stem cells in cultivated meat production The production of cultivated meat will need stable cell lines from multiple different species to be successful.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 10, 2025

This new bill would prevent states from restricting food sales based on farm production practices if the pre-harvest production occurred in another state. This would mean California couldn’t stop pork from pigs raised in gestation crates in Iowa from being sold within its borders.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Can I find additional information about the product separate from the words used on the label? Certified and/or regulated USDA Organic: You can find this certification on meats, dairy products and produce. American Humane Certified: This certification is granted by American Humane to practitioners of animal agriculture.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dairy farmers across 15 states can apply for considerable financial support to adopt climate-smart manure management practices through a new initiative aimed at enhancing soil health, increasing herd productivity and minimizing environmental impact. Thats according to Transforming the Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain project leaders.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Niman Ranch farmers uphold high standards of sustainable and humane farming practices, and in return, they receive a guaranteed market for their pork products at a premium. Trisha says they quickly saw that the change was a success: “Moving them out on pasture…they just thrive out there giving birth, and they’re happy.”

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NASDA

JULY 10, 2024

“It is time for the EPA to invite agriculture generally, and state departments of agriculture specifically, into discussions early and often to find solutions that can elevate environmental protections and production agriculture.”

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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. But there are undeniable costs associated with this type of food production.

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Food Tank

APRIL 18, 2025

Today, agricultural consolidation and low prices make it very difficult to be an independent pig farmer. Large-scale confinement pig farms make up the majority of pork production in Iowa. Many of their neighbors got rid of [pigs] and never got back in, he says. Trent had no interest in that route.

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NASDA

JUNE 15, 2023

The bipartisan bill would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to confirm a regulatory path for non-nutritive animal food ingredients that act in the animal’s gut to provide production benefits, address human food safety concerns and affect the byproducts from digestion from the animal. Herschel J.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 24, 2024

It has huge implications for food production, nutrition assistance, animal welfare, the environment, trade and much more. This would significantly hinder animal welfare protections at the state or local level, such as state laws banning the practice of housing pregnant pigs in gestation crates.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 10, 2024

There’s no doubt that industrial animal agriculture carries a laundry list of sins; greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, deforestation, water pollution and labor rights abuses are just a few examples. Not only that, but animal husbandry also has significant cultural value and eating animal products can have health benefits.

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Agwired

JANUARY 8, 2024

The annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit will once again be held at the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) offers attendees access to the latest in protein and feed technology through exhibits and educational programing.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The award annually honors a person from outside the livestock communications field for actions that produce a positive change in livestock production and marketing. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture will host the 13th Annual Antibiotics Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia from November 7-9, 2023.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 15, 2024

JBS USA is one of the largest meat processors in the world, self-reportedly generating 32 billion pounds of product each year. Not only has the company not established an accurate enough estimate of its emissions , it has documented plans to increase production, which will increase emissions.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is a nonprofit, industry trade association that advocates for and supports more than 350 meat companies responsible for producing over 95 percent of the United States’ output of meat and poultry products.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

NASDA is concerned that this change could leave employers with an increase in actions on their H-2 petitions, potentially resulting in higher costs and lower productivity. The nature of agricultural employment often includes narrow windows for things like fresh produce harvest or other labor-intensive work.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 3, 2024

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) fledgling Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, which Congress has been shorting since it was established. The community garden is not set up to maximize production.” We were not necessarily attempting to compare urban and rural food production,” he said. “In

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Agwired

APRIL 22, 2025

Barentz Animal Nutrition , a manufacturer of animal feed and proprietary products such as MegAnion and K-Carb Plus, is excited to announce the continued investment into its technology, equipment, and people with the addition of a new dryer to increase efficiency.

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The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

The ARA clearly delineates the need to focus on climate adaptation and mitigation strategies as well as sustainable nutrition science , an interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of food production, environment and climate, and human health. And it’s about time. So there is a lot of space for climate mitigation as well.

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Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Over the past four decades, beef production has been the main driver of deforestation and conversion of habitat in South America. Leather is a byproduct of beef production, but it can play an oversized role in eliminating deforestation and conversion of the continent’s ecosystems. Traceability and transparency are core to this vision.

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Agwired

APRIL 15, 2025

Join the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association for an insightful webinar where industry experts delve into the critical aspects of beef safety and production. Dr. Trey Patterson, CEO of Padlock Ranch, will share his extensive experience in and effective production practices.

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Agwired

JUNE 14, 2024

Daniel Lefebvre, President, ICAR, and Brent Kemp, President and CEO, AgGateway Representatives from AgGateway and the International Committee on Animal Recording (ICAR) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to improve digital interoperability in animal agriculture applications.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Concentrated feedlot cattle farming and fertilizer production are among the biggest drivers of emissions from agriculture. Ultimately, it seems primarily the big story is that there’s less production of U.S. agriculture and [therefore] less emissions. produced a record corn crop.

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ATTRA

JULY 29, 2024

An international team of scientists concluded that when social, economic, and political factors are considered, intensive animal agriculture could contribute to the risk of infectious diseases developing.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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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Agwired

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed regulation that would revise wastewater discharge standards for facilities that process meat and poultry products. The board of the National Institute of Animal Agriculture recently approved forming a new Council: the Animal Disease Issues & Emergency Management Council.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Pennsylvania Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence has $450,000 available for projects related to poultry, swine, sheep, and goat production in the Commonwealth. The priority areas for research in this funding round are biosecurity, animal agriculture infrastructure, applied research, and food security.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A lot of their customers are very passionate about using their products,” says Williams. He continued the family tradition and within five years of taking over the family farm, he had quadrupled the size of his father’s business in terms of pig production. They’ve been in business for 25 years, they are very stable.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Niman Ranch farmers and ranchers adhere to high standards of sustainable and humane farming practices, and in exchange, they receive a guaranteed market for their product and access to a network of resources. The Wahls partner with Niman Ranch, a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the United States.

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Food Tank

JUNE 12, 2024

This approach promotes resilience, reduces reliance on centralized production methods, and empowers smaller-scale farmers. uses meat trimmings to make a wide variety of products, including ground beef, burger patties, and hot dogs. “We Ultimately, it contributes to a more sustainable and equitable food system.” Pollard said Cream Co.

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ProAg

OCTOBER 5, 2023

However, negotiations have been challenging in the area of agriculture, as the U.K. objects to some animal-agriculture-related practices common in the U.S. is unwilling to import American food products produced at lower regulatory standards than those in the U.K., will be a priority in the new year.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

dairy herd could limit any meaningful growth in domestic milk production over the next few years. dairy products remains murky due to export market uncertainties, any potential growth opportunities may be stymied by an inability to expand U.S. milk production. milk production. While the global demand outlook for U.S.

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