Food Tank

OCTOBER 4, 2024

pork production comes from large operations with 5,000 or more pigs, according to the latest Census of Agriculture, and the animals are most often kept in crowded confinement buildings without fresh air or sunshine. In 2016, they began working with Niman Ranch, a network of over 600 small to mid-sized, independent U.S.

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NASDA

JUNE 15, 2023

farms and ranches. 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.

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Food Tank

JUNE 12, 2024

Meats is working to create opportunities for small farms and ranches to support a more localized food system. “We’re We’re living in a time when the health of our planet is in peril, and regenerative agriculture offers a beacon of hope,” Pollard tells Food Tank. “By Pollard said Cream Co.

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Food Tank

JULY 14, 2023

In 2019, they connected with Niman Ranch, which is a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the United States. The quality of meat, you can taste it…you can tell when an animal has been raised on bedding and dirt versus concrete.” Right now, Steven and Alaina both work off-farm jobs.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 30, 2023

I just returned from one of my favorite events, the Niman Ranch Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration in Des Moines, Iowa, at which Food Tank is honored to co-host an Educational Summit. In exchange, the farmers receive a guaranteed market for their products and an invaluable support system. cents—as well as the COVID-19 crisis.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Without NPPC’s leadership and science-based voice in these discussions, by 2030, the UN could have implemented a 30 percent global on-farm reduction in antimicrobials, as well as limits on the use of certain antibiotics in animal agriculture. PLC selected Nevada Agriculture Director and federal grazing permittee Dr. J.J.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

His mom, Christy Walton—widow to Sam’s son John—has a net worth of about $11 billion, which she has used to fund restaurants, large ocean aquaculture projects, and a 40,000-acre ranch that offers a “regenerative experience” to tourists and has acted as a site for research on land and livestock management.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 2, 2023

From working on farms to testing the soil quality in different areas, agriculture offers diverse career opportunities. Farmers and Ranchers It’s hard to talk about agriculture without mentioning farming and ranching. They are responsible for supervising employees as well as all operations on the farm or ranch.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The advance, reported in a recent issue of Crop Science , will be especially welcome news for organic poultry producers whose birds require dietary formulations of the amino acid to ensure optimal growth, health and production of meat and eggs. The family was recognized at the CAB Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, in September.

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Agwired

JUNE 24, 2024

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has released the white paper from the 13th Annual Antibiotics Symposium – Thriving in a Changing Landscape. Bid on Beef is the vision of Chris Earl, owner of Reverse Rocking R Ranch and CK6 Consulting in New Mexico. Working with beef cattle producers across the nation.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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. AOA) invites you to visit participating member farms and ranches during this safe, fun-filled family event.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

cattle industry against radical animal activist groups that want to end cattle production, including the Beef Checkoff. Preserve family farms and ranches for future generations by advocating for essential tax relief for cattle producers. Defend the U.S.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Good Meat Project , a national nonprofit, is on a mission to catalyze marketplace innovation, connection, and education across the meat supply chain in order to increase the economic viability and ecological impact of livestock farmers who invest in healthy land, animals, and people.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Smithfield Foods will close its Charlotte, North Carolina, pork-processing plant and transfer production to its Tar Heel, North Carolina, facility to increase efficiency and better utilize existing capacity. Attendee registration and general housing for the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) opened Monday, Oct.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Proceeds from the sales of select Zoetis products continue to raise funds for Folds of Honor scholarships. Tim owns and operates his family ranch in Howard, Colorado, where his family has been ranching since 1879. Zoetis ended the second quarter of 2024 with a $250,000 contribution to Folds of Honor.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The award is open to persons in sales, circulation, production and editorial. USPOULTRY will host its annual Poultry Market Intelligence Forum at the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga. Nominees may be persons who are currently active or those who have moved on to other endeavors. – noon ET.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Lower Yakima Valley in Washington state has been home to large-scale animal agriculture for decades, but in 2008 when one dairy operation tried moving onto the Yakima Indian Reservation, the community balked at the proposition. dropped by half, but milk production increased, according to USDA data.

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Agwired

APRIL 29, 2024

Milk and milk products produced and processed in the United States are among the safest in the world. Viral fragments detected after pasteurization are nothing more than evidence that the virus is dead; they have zero impact on human health. Further, the federal PMO prohibits milk from sick cows from entering the food supply chain.

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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. As we approach a herd rebuild, you need confidence to navigate today’s cattle market dynamics.

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Agwired

AUGUST 14, 2023

Beginning this school year, the checkoff will shift to the “Fuel Up” platform with a goal of bringing new and diverse partners together to expand opportunities to increase access to dairy with other nutritious foods and engage youth around healthy eating and food production. With this change, Dairy Management Inc.

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Agwired

APRIL 23, 2024

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) welcomed members and guests to Kansas City for the 2024 Annual Conference, The Next Generation of Animal Agriculture. USDA-NASS has already responded and we are working on a time to meet and work through possible solutions.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Prioritizing ecological integrity and community health over yield, these farmers stay profitable by diversifying their crops, producing value-added products like jams and sauces, and building community support and social capital. In the end, From the Ground Up paints a hopeful picture of how agricultural practices could evolve for the better.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network – $10 million, full funding Funding will continue efforts to scale assistance programs and create training and partnerships to serve rural Americans—60% of whom live in areas with mental health professional shortages.

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Agwired

MAY 28, 2024

Department of Agriculture’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). food and agricultural products, extending beyond the traditional partnerships with Canada, Mexico, the European Union and China. In October, the USDA initiated the $1.2 billion RAPP program aimed at developing new export markets for U.S.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These groups are continuing to push for food and agriculture systems that are economically, socially, and environmentally just and equitable. Food production and consumption that ensures everyone has access to healthy, affordable, culturally relevant, and delicious food. And they are calling on everyone to take part in their work!

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Modern Farmer

JULY 12, 2024

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 potential to make meat, only without the ranch, has felt like a blow to generational farmers like Holley.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

Foster Farms is a poultry company that sells chicken and chicken products in chain grocery stores across the country. full_link Learn More Watch Right to Harm, a documentary about how industrial animal production affects communities living nearby. In Linn County, there was no public announcement of Foster Farms’ arrival.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The initiative aims to triple the productivity of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa in 20 years by promoting green manure and cover crops that restore soil health, combat drought, and enhance farm resilience. They also foster unity among farmers and collaborate with partners to enhance production and marketing opportunities.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

Foster Farms is a poultry company that sells chicken and chicken products in chain grocery stores across the country. full_link Learn More Watch Right to Harm, a documentary about how industrial animal production affects communities living nearby. In Linn County, there was no public announcement of Foster Farms’ arrival.

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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. Instead, Brownell argued, we should treat obesity as a product of the physical and economic environments in which we live. It has just stopped me cold from eating another burger. I’m stopped.” Panic ensued.

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