More supply and strong demand are expected to keep the outlook in the livestock sector pretty positive. During a workshop on the subject at the recent American Farm Bureau Federation Convention and IDEAg Trade Show, Dr. Glynn Tonsor, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University, talked about what the future would hold. “The meat-to-feed price … Read More
USFRA Brings Food Dialogues to Dairy Forum
The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA®) will assemble a range of voices to discuss animal care and animal care standards during The Food Dialogues®: Dairy Forum; Animal Care and Consumers’ Emerging Expectations. The event will take place at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Dairy Forum from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in Boca … Read More
Additional Data on Dairy Farms Enrolled in MPP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided more specific information Friday about the extent of coverage chosen by dairy farmers enrolled for 2015 in the new Margin Protection Program (MPP), including a state-by-state breakdown of the percentage of farms using the new safety net. Earlier this week, the USDA announced that more than half of U.S. dairy operations have enrolled … Read More
Iowa Poultry & Egg Industry Adds New Leader
The Iowa Egg Council and Iowa Poultry Association have hired Randy Olson as executive director. Olson will navigate the state’s poultry and egg industry through a changing environment as it adjusts to new food safety standards and other requirements. “In a national search, Randy Olson rose to the top with his strong background in agriculture and vast array of experiences … Read More
AFIA Pork Program Plays Up Pig Presence at IPPE
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host a half-day Pork Tech Theater seminar at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Ga., on Jan. 28. The seminar will highlight challenges in the pork industry such as porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, and discuss recent advancements and issues affecting worldwide pork production. “Two of the topics that have been receiving … Read More
IDFA & Dairy Foods Magazine Aim to Broaden Audience
For the first time in the 30-year history of Dairy Forum, the industry’s premier annual meeting, the International Dairy Foods Association and Dairy Foods magazine are collaborating to offer live online broadcasts of several key sessions. Dairy Forum will be held January 25-28 in Boca Raton, Fla., and the live-streaming sessions will be offered January 26 and 27. “Dairy Forum … Read More
IBBA Announces Election of New Board Members
Members of the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) recently elected four new members to serve a three-year term on the IBBA Board of Directors. The directors will be officially inducted at the IBBA annual business meeting March 7, 2015, in Houston, Texas. The new elected directors are as follows. Area 4 – Davy Sneed – McMinnville, Tenn. Area 6 – … Read More
2015 NCBA Trade Show Breaks Another Record
2015 Cattle Industry Convention-goers will not want to miss the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 4-7. With 337 companies in attendance, this is the largest, most advanced trade show for the cattle industry. Every year groundbreaking technologies and ideas are introduced at the event, in addition to expert demonstrations on topics that will … Read More
CWT Assists with Dairy Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 28 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Northwest Dairy Association, and Upstate-Niagara/O-AT-KA to sell 2.993 million pounds (1,817 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 11.678 million pounds (5300 metric tons) of 82% butter to customers in Asia, Europe, … Read More
Pork Board Names Chris Hodges as CEO
Chris Hodges, a pork industry leader with substantial senior management experience in agriculture, will join the National Pork Board as its new chief executive officer on Feb. 16. Currently based in Kansas City, Hodges is senior vice president – business development of Smithfield Farmland. “When I first joined what was then Farmland Industries as a grain division manager, I joined … Read More