National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Strengthening Local Processing Act (SLPA) is the most comprehensive meat processing bill around, with specific provisions that address competition, demand for local products, and access to value added services in the meat processing sector.

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West Texas Livestock

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

From digestion to muscle function, even the most basic bodily processes depend on it. Without enough salt, cattle can suffer health […] The post Actually unlock the benefits of salt in Livestock diets appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Missouri State Fair turns to the industry trend of hair follicle analysis for market livestock competition in 2024.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 1, 2024

While some of Transfarmation’s farmers have laid a lot of groundwork, the path between feeding livestock and misting mushroom substrate was always bound to be muddy. Growth is always a process,” Whitley said. The post From Livestock to Lion’s Mane, the Latest From the Transfarmation Project appeared first on Civil Eats.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Members also emphasized the importance of utilizing vaccines that have undergone a thorough approval and licensing process by the USDA and FDA, ensuring a robust foundation of scientific and peer-reviewed research. Our farmers and ranchers must have the ability to safeguard animal health against foreign and emerging disease. territories.

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Agric4profits

JULY 24, 2024

Metabolic diseases are non-infectious conditions and result from a disturbance in metabolism or metabolic processes in the animal rather than under-nutrition or

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A bipartisan bill addresses livestock supply chain issues and supports meat processors.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 26, 2024

The board of CCWG contracted Salopek & Associates, a human resources company, to conduct a hiring search for suitable candidates and to guide the interview and decision-making process. Moore is a graduate of the University of Guelph, holding. Read More

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Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Human dispersal and plant processing in the Pacific 55 000–50 000 years ago. What, itinerant expert livestock herders too? There was more to the peopling of the Pacific than seafaring. Though seafaring took these people all the way to South America , it sees. Sicily is a bit like Rapa Nui and Lake Victoria.

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Farmbrite

JULY 18, 2024

Selecting the right type of hay for your livestock is a critical decision that can significantly impact their health, growth, and productivity. We've added information about different types of hay, the nutrients in hay, and the needs of different types of livestock. There isn't a one-size-fits-all when growing hay.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Up to $12 million in federal funding will be awarded to innovators to advance low-cost and scalable practices, processes, and technologies designed to reduce methane emissions produced by cattle.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Baling hay has always been a very manual process with baler operators following the windrow and managing speed to optimize productivity. Read More Baling hay has always been a very manual process with baler operators following the windrow and managing speed to optimize productivity. At New Holland, innovation.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Agricultural products, including crops and livestock, in many less developed countries are often sold as primary products both locally and internationally, resulting in low prices. This situation leads to the impoverishment of farmers due to the low income generated from farm business enterprises.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Rooted in preindustrial farming, the method involves intentionally incorporating trees on the same land used by grazing livestock, in a way that benefits both. It also provides much-needed natural shade for livestock. Research shows that as the planet warms, livestock deaths will increase. Trees provide shade.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Feed formulation is the process of quantifying the amounts of feed ingredients required to form a uniform mixture (diet) for poultry and other livestock that supplies all their nutrient requirements. Feed typically represents 65-75% of total live production costs for most types of poultry globally.

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Western FarmPress

JULY 3, 2024

Mike Pearson tells listeners about a measure voters will see on the ballot in November regarding livestock processing in the city limits.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Organic farming is an agricultural method that emphasizes the use of natural processes and materials to cultivate crops and raise livestock. It avoids synthetic

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West Texas Livestock

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As the days grow shorter and the weather turns cooler, the upcoming fall processing period takes on a significant role in your operations. It’s a crucial phase that sets the […] The post Stress-free weaning: how to actually boost calf performance appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Sustainable Food Trust

MARCH 4, 2025

Here, food journalist, Joanna Blythman, reviews The Nourishment Table, a new dietary framework from Brussels which has been designed to help us make healthier food choices based on two key considerations: nutrient density and degrees of processing. The level of processing is the second factor. The answer matters.

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 13, 2024

As a rancher, your role in the weaning process is not just crucial, it’s the linchpin of success. The success of the weaning process, however, is still a question that lingers, and […] The post Actually surprising successful weaning strategies for ranchers appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 31, 2024

Organic farming is a method of agriculture that relies on natural processes and materials to grow crops and raise livestock. This approach avoids the use of syn

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The earliest European mega-settlements, in Ukraine and Moldova, from around 4000 BCE, integrated greedy crops and generous domesticated livestock. Comparison with modern counterparts shows that Roman clay jars for storing wine were integral to the process. Inference of Admixture Origins in Indigenous African Cattle.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cattle are still bought, sold, and processed over the holiday season, but it’s typically a quieter time for bids and prices. Read More Cattle are still bought, sold, and processed over the holiday season, but it’s typically a quieter time for bids and prices. Read More

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 2, 2023

However, a farm business consultancy visit courtesy of processing giant ABP has challenged him to save up to […] The post Cost-focused Angus herd targets further £8 a cow savings appeared first on Farmers Weekly Ian Norbury at Mobberley Angus, near Wilmslow, has already made huge profitability gains (see “Banked improvements”).

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Food Politics

JANUARY 9, 2024

We also found that a regulatory loophole means that using antibiotics to make animals fatter – a process known as growth promotion – is technically still possible, despite this practice being banned in January 2017. Nature: Antibiotic use in farming set to soar despite drug-resistance fears. By 2020, it rose to 69 percent.

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West Texas Livestock

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The transformation of young heifers into productive mothers is a process that, with careful planning and management, can lead to long-term success.

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Sustainable Food Trust

MARCH 4, 2025

For sustainable livestock farming and local meat production to be viable, we need a network of abattoirs and butchers. The meat processing sector employs around 97,000 people and directly supports 50,000 farmers, with skilled butchers making up 40% of the workforce, according to the British Meat Processors Association.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity, the final installment in the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) launched in 2022. Joining Sec.

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West Texas Livestock

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It will soon be the time that most producers do their fall processing. Much […] The post 5 instructive steps to start calves the right way appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. They will be running their cows through the chutes, and for any spring-born calves, they will be weaning them from their mommas.

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Farm Credit of Southern Colorado

JULY 30, 2024

Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is an essential tool for cattle and swine producers seeking to protect their investments from falling commodity prices. Understanding and utilizing Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) can significantly affect the stability and profitability of your local Colorado operation.

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West Texas Livestock

JULY 11, 2024

The breeding season places significant demands on our cows, who play a crucial role in this process. Then, they […] The post Simplistic nutrition strategies that makes for successful breeding appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. They are not just animals in our operation but critical contributors to our success.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The article, written by Shannon Osaka and Emily Wright, examined research currently being conducted at the University of California-Davis using gene editing techniques on rumen microbes to produce less methane from their digestive processes. Merely extracting these products releases methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

USDA National Organic Program (NOP) posted a new Livestock Transitional Production Plan (TPP) template online. The template helps livestock producers transitioning to organic production learn how to document their organic practices in preparation for completing the Organic System Plan required for organic certification.

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Food Tank

MARCH 19, 2024

The classes allow students to gain expertise and real-world experience in agriculture, handling livestock, and culinary arts. Students gain experience in the livestock breeding process while also learning how to grow and tend to crops. It’s like: Put your coat on, we’re going to go look at this right now.”

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By Justin Morris In an earlier blog , we discussed what compaction is and how it negatively affects plants, soils, livestock, and even economics. Hoof impact can also cause compaction very quickly when livestock walk on wet soil either during or immediately following a rain or irrigation event. Coincidence? I don’t think so.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

His first batch of livestock included 25 chickens he processed for his family. I loved the process of moving the tractor, getting them food and water and raising them,” he says. At Vital Mission Farm, Siewicki planted various fruit trees around the farm with space for livestock to graze on the grasses.

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NASDA

AUGUST 23, 2023

As organizations involved in the production, processing, storage and distribution of U.S. As you move forward with the Farm Bill reauthorization process, we strongly urge you to support the inclusion of the FRIDGE Act into the upcoming Farm Bill. Randy Feenstra (IA), Tracey Mann (KS), Jim Costa (CA) and Salud Carbajal (CA), with Sens.

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