NASDA

MAY 7, 2024

In recent years, states have seen dramatic increases in the number of fully inspected slaughter establishments, many of which are subject to state meat and poultry inspection. million to provide ongoing technical expertise for various user groups throughout the pesticide regulatory process. Office of Pest Management Policy – $3.4

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 29, 2023

No soil amendments, no herbicides, no pesticides, no fungicides ever used. sullivantii ‘ Goldsturm ’ , Goldsturm black eyed susan, Rudbeckia hirta, ‘Indian Summer’, Indian Summer black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia nitida ‘ Herbstonne ’ , Autumn Sun giant coneflower.)

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

He stopped using pesticides in the early 1980s, got certified organic in the ‘90s, and over time, built a highly diversified farm that produces corn, oats, wheat, barley, and vegetables while raising cattle, chickens, and pigs outdoors. Rosmann’s 700-acre organic operation is an anomaly in the region.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Credit: Meat + Poultry. The drones have numerous other applications in ag, such as pesticide application, seeding fields, surveying plant health, and taking a tree census of the local area. With seven farms already operating across the United States and more in the works, Soli has a bright future in the sector.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JULY 14, 2023

That year he hosted his first national conference and asked me to do a speech about pastured poultry. Suddenly we were getting calls from around the country: “How do you do this pastured poultry thing?” In 1991 I typed out a simple “Pastured Poultry Manual” and offered it for $15. Seuss) or an incredible idea (pastured poultry).

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The Equation

OCTOBER 24, 2024

million agricultural workers working on US farms and ranches encounter a variety of hazards, from pesticide exposure to extreme heat. It also could prevent victims of pesticide exposure from receiving compensation, a prime example of Big Ag’s influence on federal policy. As a 2023 UCS report noted , the 2.4

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The Equation

MAY 9, 2024

Those lesser-known companies tend to operate up the supply chain, and include Bayer and Syngenta, which sell the seeds farmers need and the pesticides they’ve come to rely on, and Nutrien and CF Industries Holdings, which manufacture synthetic fertilizers.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

The environmental impact of precision agriculture is not yet understood, but it can potentially increase energy use and the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. 12111) YELLOW FLAGS Limited support for small to medium meat and poultry processors but with accessibility concerns. 12113).

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Civil Eats

MAY 6, 2024

Pesticides can harm or kill mammals and can also reduce prey and attract invasive species that compete with native mammals for resources, explained Gaurav Singh-Varma, a researcher at the University of British Columbia. The poultry get locked in their big open-air aviaries every night so the wild things can do their thing.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

They are at risk for injury and illness from heavy machinery or pesticide exposure and in recent years have been disproportionately exposed to wildfire smoke and COVID-19. Ro Khanna, would ensure safer line-processing speeds and stricter standards to protect meat and poultry workers from injury. This bill, introduced by Sen.

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Farming Farming Pesticide Food 126

The Equation

AUGUST 15, 2023

This should include: Increasing federal funding for safety oversight for all workers Providing and improving worker protections from exposure to harmful working conditions, including extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and pesticides Providing protections for public health emergencies, including personal protective equipment, severance pay, paid sick leave, (..)

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Edible insects are already being used to feed poultry and farmed fish, but they could also be included in the feed of cattle and pigs. The entirely automated operation used the waste from breweries to feed the bugs; the black soldier flies can be used to boost the protein content in feed for cattle, poultry, pigs, and farmed fish.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 26, 2023

The Soil Association’s report, Peak Poultry , details that roughly three million tonnes of soya are imported into the UK each year, and most of it is bought by chicken producers to fatten chickens. There are at least 1,000 intensive poultry units throughout the UK.

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Poultry Agroecology Pasture Food 52

The Equation

MAY 14, 2024

The sector includes commodity crop traders, meat and poultry processors, fertilizer and pesticide makers, multinational food and beverage companies, giant supermarket chains, and all of their related trade associations.

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Food Farming Farming Agriculture 120

The Equation

AUGUST 24, 2023

Farmworkers contribute back-breaking labor to put food on our plates while being exposed to numerous health hazards like heat,  toxic pesticide exposure , and  food insecurity. The bill would also establish reforms to protect meat and poultry processing workers and prohibits attendance policies that punish workers for getting sick.

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The Equation

OCTOBER 24, 2024

million agricultural workers working on US farms and ranches encounter a variety of hazards, from pesticide exposure to extreme heat. It also could prevent victims of pesticide exposure from receiving compensation, a prime example of Big Ags influence on federal policy. As a 2023 UCS report noted , the 2.4

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Civil Eats

APRIL 30, 2024

Read More: Inside New York’s Pursuit to Bring Local Food Into More Schools Farm-to-School Programs Are Finally Making Inroads on Capitol Hill California Farm-to-School Efforts Get a Big Influx of Cash Pandemic Disruptions Created an Opportunity for Organic School Meals in California Pesticide Ban Moves Forward.

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Civil Eats

JUNE 12, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) retract a memo it released last year that reported the agency found no evidence of PFAS in its tests of commonly used pesticides. EPA initiated the tests after an environmental toxicologist found alarming levels of multiple PFAS in six out of 10 agricultural pesticides he tested.

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Chemical hazards may arise from exposure to pesticides, feed additives, or contaminants in water sources, making regular testing and proper handling essential. Chemical Hazards - Chemical hazards may arise from exposure to pesticides, feed additives, drug residues, herbicides, environmental toxins, or contaminants in water sources.

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The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Compare that to our pastured poultry model which requires 10 ft. For example, if a young person wanted to grow chickens for Tyson, the first item on the agenda is a half a million dollar building. Would you call that an impediment to entry? high floorless boxes containing 75 broilers (meat chickens) moved daily across the field.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

After a ramp-up period, Fetterman’s legislation would require the USDA to purchase at least 20 percent of its meat and poultry from small and mid-sized processors and to prioritize contracts with regional producers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and companies that have fair labor agreements in place. Who Benefits?

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

California passed by voter referendum a bill, Proposition 12 , that would ban [in-state sale of meat and poultry resulting from] gestation crates. Can you describe how the EATS Act became a potential part of this farm bill?

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The Equation

JUNE 15, 2023

I remember the sickening aroma so well, even though my last trips to Northwest Arkansas, where the meat and poultry giant Tyson Foods has a chokehold on the local economy and government, were many years ago. During the early, terrifying days of the pandemic, many workers literally put their lives at risk to keep us fed.

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The Equation

JANUARY 16, 2025

Workers who plant and pick fruits and vegetables face extreme heat which kills farmworkers every year in Danger Season coupled with toxic pesticide exposures and wildfire smoke. Workers in large poultry-growing operations similarly face a growing risk of bird flu infection.

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Food Poultry Manure Pesticide 126

Trimble Agriculture

MARCH 5, 2025

Exports Livestock, poultry, and dairy exports are forecast to rise to $39.7 wheat and dairy products, while Middle Eastern markets are importing more beef and poultry. First Quarter Agricultural Trade Outlook in 2025: Key Highlights The USDAs latest trade outlook underscores several key shifts ahead in agricultural trade.

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Agriculture Agriculture Supply Chain Marketing 66

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A calculation of costs has sparked a debate about water pollution from meat and poultry processing plants. Pesticide Industry Could Win Big in Latest Farm Bill Proposal A draft farm bill language could weaken protections from pesticide risk.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 24, 2025

Bidens Department of Justice also obtained consent decreesagainst poultry companies Koch Foods and Cargill, Sanderson Farms, and Wayne Farms (with the help of USDA)Vilsacks USDA was actively investigating abuses reported by contract growers for Tyson as well, although nothing had come of that investigation by election time.

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The Equation

JANUARY 16, 2025

Workers who plant and pick fruits and vegetables face extreme heat which kills farmworkers every year in Danger Season coupled with toxic pesticide exposures and wildfire smoke. Workers in large poultry-growing operations similarly face a growing risk of bird flu infection.

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The Equation

MARCH 13, 2025

Over the last two weeks, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has claimed to have the answers to increasing outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, or bird flu) on US poultry farms and the sticker shock and scarcity many people have encountered when shopping for eggs. and few of us have experience raising poultry.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 15, 2025

Vilsack pushed the third and potentially most significant over the finish line j ust yesterday , making substantive changes to the poultry industrys notorious tournament system. Regulating Pesticides and Other Chemicals Ongoing pesticide approvals and regulations generally chug along without much disruptioneven as administrations change.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Pesticide industry operators have always had an inside line to U.S. For instance, pesticide industry operators have always had an inside line to U.S. Relatedly, on October 2, the EPA announced it had finalized regulations intended to prevent farmers and farmworkers from being exposed to pesticides during and after they’re sprayed.

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