To keep both animals and humans protected from Chagas disease, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources and the wildlife and fisheries sciences department of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been studying the parasite-host-vector interaction at sites in South Central Texas. Chagas is the common name for a disease transmitted by insects and … Read More
Brews, Ewes & BBQ with American Lamb
This year the American Lamb Board’s popular Grills Gone Wild promotion is featuring a special “Brews, Ewes and BBQs” blogger battle and giveaways for lamb fans. The American Lamb Board challenged nine talented food bloggers from across the country to develop their favorite grilled leg of lamb recipe and pair it with their craft beer of choice. From July 24 … Read More
ASA Says Biodiesel Production Helps Livestock Industry
While the American Soybean Association (ASA) is happy the latest proposal for biodiesel under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is higher than it was, they would still like to see more. At last week’s Ag Media Summit, ASA president and farmer Wade Cowan of Texas said they want the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to understand that more biodiesel production actually … Read More
eBEEF.org Focuses on Genetic Improvements in Beef
A new website called eBEEF.org was developed by beef cattle scientists to help producers to have to the latest beef cattle genetics and genomics information. The website, showcased at the 2015 Beef Improvement Federation Conference in Biloxi, Mississippi, is part of the national extension program, an interactive program that delivers research-based information to the public from land-grant universities across the … Read More
IDFA Praises Call for Canadian Dairy Expansion
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is praising the call of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) for Canada to finally engage on dairy market-access negotiations. The request comes during high-level talks on TTP. The letter urges Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Albert Doer to engage and commit to ‘significant and commercially meaningful … Read More
Five Nations Beef Alliance Says TPP Must Deliver
Beef producers from Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries are calling for a high-quality market access deal on beef to be secured at the TPP ministerial meeting in Hawaii in late July. The group make up the Five Nations Beef Alliance (FNBA) and include Cattle Council of Australia, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Confederacion Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, … Read More
Mid-South Ruminant Conference
The Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, sponsored by the Texas Animal Nutrition Council and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will be held Aug. 20-21 at the Embassy Suites, 2401 Bass Pro Drive in Grapevine. Presenters include experts from the American Feed Industry Association, Perdue AgriBusiness Animal Nutrition, Cornell University, Cumberland Valley Analytical Services, Texas Tech University and the University of … Read More
Farm Foundation Workshops Examine Antimicrobial Use
A series of workshops will talk about medically-important antimicrobial drugs in food animals. Farm Foundation is targeting livestock producers, their feed suppliers and veterinarians across the United States, with some of the earliest targets in the Southeast. That’s why the group is highlighting its workshop on Aug. 25, 2015, at the Bailey Center Auditorium on the campus of Wallace State … Read More
Industry Reacts to Senate Proposals for COOL Fix
Leadership in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry have conflicting views on a solution to Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), but the industry mostly supports repeal. The COOL Reform Coalition put out a statement applauding Sen. Roberts (R-KS) amendment recommendations that would “prevent costly retaliatory tariffs by Mexico and Canada by repealing U.S. COOL requirements for muscle cuts … Read More
HSUS to be Investigated by 11 Attorneys General
HumaneWatch.org, a project of the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom, applauded the Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments for passing a resolution calling on 11 state attorneys general to investigate the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The states covered are North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. The … Read More