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15 November 2021
Next-gen sequencing diagnoses 1st US case of boosepivirusThe sample that arrived at the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in the fall of 2019 came from a petting zoo. The zoo’s 10-day-old calf had diarrhea, and the zoo wanted to know what pathogens were present in the fecal sample, in...
12 November 2021
Lactalis to buy Kraft's US natural cheese business, with conditionsDivestitures of Kraft Heinz’s Athenos and Polly-O businesses will preserve competition in the sales of feta and ricotta...
USMEF conference focuses on strong global demand, supply-side challengesThe US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference focused on strong demand for US red meat in both established and emerging markets but cautioned that the industry faces significant production and delivery hurdles....
10 November 2021
North American Meat Institute announces ambitious climate targetThe North American Meat Institute announced Tuesday that all of its members will deliver independently approved, science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with the Paris Climate Agreement goals by 2030....
09 November 2021
U.S. animal protein needs diversified marketAs export market opportunities and challenges evolve, U.S. needs trade negotiators to return to the table...
08 November 2021
USDA 10-year crop, livestock projections: less corn, more wheat and soy for 2022/23 seasonUS farmers are likely to reduce corn acreage while expanding soybeans and wheat acres for the upcoming crop marketing year, the USDA said on Friday....
US red meat exports pushing record pace through 3Q21Both US beef and pork exports are on a record pace through September, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). ...
05 November 2021
Virginia Tech researchers say eliminating dairy cows would have minimal impact on GHG emissionsThe removal of dairy cows from the United States would only slightly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while reducing essential nutrient supply, Virginia Tech researchers say....
04 November 2021
New study: heat stress in dairy cows damages health of calvesResearchers reporting in JDS Communications found that heat stress of pregnant dairy cows reduces fetal growth and influences performance and immune development of the offspring ...
03 November 2021
Understanding consumer perceptions of sustainability in the dairy industryConsumer definitions of sustainability are often different than industry definitions. Understanding consumer preferences and opinions of sustainability within the dairy industry can help dairy product developers successfully market their products....
02 November 2021
New Virginia Tech startup seeks to use nano-capsules derived from milk to deliver heart drugScientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have started a new biotechnology company to apply one of nature’s courier systems to deliver a potentially life-saving medication....
01 November 2021
Vitamin D supplement may enhance dairy cows’ immune healthNew research in the Journal of Dairy Science explores possible genetic effects of dietary supplementation with vitamin D to support cows’ immune function....
US “Build Back Better” Framework Makes Important Step Forward on Climate ChangeThe following is a statement by Kameran Onley, director of North American policy and government relations at The Nature Conservancy, after the White House unveiled a framework of the Build Back Better Act that includes $555 billion in climate investments....
More than half of university students surveyed have tried a meat alternativeFifty-five percent of US Midwest university students had tried a plant-based meat alternative and attributed this choice to the enjoyment of new food, curiosity about the products and environmental concern, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition...
29 October 2021
US farmers welcome progress on sweeping infrastructure billThe USDA and National Farmers Union (NFU) voice their support for President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better framework as it progresses through Congress....
US invests over $50 million for new entrants to the ag sector The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will invest over $50 million in organizations and institutions that teach and train new farmers and ranchers. ...
28 October 2021
US House subcommittee finds that COVID-19 infections at meat plats were much higher than previous estimatesWorkers at the leading US meatpacking plants experienced cases and death from COVID-19 that were up to three times previous estimates....
ADM’s profits more than double on strong crush margins and demand for vegetable oilGrain trading giant Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM) says its third-quarter profit more than doubled, as strong oilseed crushing margins and rising vegetable oil demand boosted its core agricultural services and oilseeds unit....
27 October 2021
US beef production challenges: past, present and futureThe beef and cattle market has been hit hard with production cost increases, on top of drought conditions that have increased feed costs, writes Timothy Wier for The Cattle Site. ...
US researchers identify potential intervention for BRD in calves Scientists with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have identified proteins in bacteria associated with bovine respiratory disease (BRD), saying that it could form part of an intervention strategy against the disease. ...
26 October 2021
US House approves cattle contract library bill The US House Agriculture Committee has passed the Cattle Contract Library act of 2021 (HR 5609), creating a library for cattle contracts within the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. ...
25 October 2021
US Government expects drought to continue or worsen this winterThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) winter outlook forecasts that the current drought across the western US and northern plains will continue this winter....
20 October 2021
US farm assistance hopes to reach historically underserved communities The USDA is investing $4.7 million in 56 different organizations as it shores up its outreach and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers who have been historically underserved. ...
19 October 2021
US farmer sentiment declines in September while inflation worries risePerdue University's Ag Economy Barometer shows US lower farmer sentiment for September 2021, recording its weakest reading since July 2020....
18 October 2021
USDA unveils new online tool to help drought-stricken ranches estimate compensation costs An online tool is now available to help ranchers document and estimate payments to cover feed transportation costs and water hauling expenses caused by drought, which are now covered by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised...
US redoubles efforts to monitor carbon levels in soil with $10 million investmentThe USDA has launched the first phase of soil carbon monitoring efforts through an initiative with the Conservation Reserve Program....
15 October 2021
What are the next steps in the US ag trade agenda? American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall gives his take on the Biden Administration's approach to international trade and what it means for the US farm sector....
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