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Family Farmer Finds a Connection to Eaters Through Livestock

Food Tank

Our area is very big into poultry. And getting into poultry got very, very expensive…because infrastructure [costs] really ramped up, says Hutton, who decided poultry farming was not the right fit for his family. Grain farming is very rewarding, but there’s basically zero contact with consumers, says Hutton.

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Farm Doctor: How to protect yourself from farmer’s lung

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Farmers are at risk of developing respiratory problems because of working in environments such as grain stores and poultry sheds where dust and spores in the air are prevalent.

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Meet the Poultry Farmer Teaching Others How to Make Regenerative Farming Add Up

Modern Farmer

It made me feel so good that someone believed in me and what I was doing on my farm.” (Photos courtesy of Jeff Siewicki) He positioned himself as a pasture poultry farmer to set himself apart from industrial poultry farmers and pivoted to selling to restaurants and wholesale. Things started working. Then, they get clear on pricing.

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Weekend reading: Farm Action’s analysis and policy recommendations

Food Politics

Over the last 5 years, American consumption of chicken and exports of pork continued to climb, increasing demand for soy, a key feed crop for pork and poultry. Exports fell and imports rose for vegetables, fruits, melons, and key food grains.

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DIET GUIDELINES: LESS MEAT

The Lunatic Farmer

Most red meat there is grass finished, not grain finished. In the protein category, the new guidelines move meat, poultry, and eggs to the bottom tier, below seafood, nuts, seeds, and soy products. Their cardiovascular, colon cancer and other chronic diseases are miniscule compared to the U.S.

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Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

For example, ORG supports the development of fish meal in lieu of synthetic methionine supplements in poultry feed and the use of biological controls instead of streptomycin to manage fire blight in organic apple and pear production. These include: Livestock and poultry breed development for organic systems.

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How to make your own Livestock or Animal Feeds

Farmbrite

By purchasing ingredients in bulksuch as grains, soybeans, alfalfa, and other feed componentsand mixing your own, you can lower your per-animal feed cost significantly. Local byproducts from farms, mills, or food processors (like unsold produce, leftover grains, or pulp) can be repurposed as animal feed. Optional: Poultry Premix 0.5-1%