During the 2014 National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting, Taylor spoke with Dr. Lisa Becton, Director of Swine Health, Information & Research for the National Pork Board, about PEDv and it’s impact on the U.S. swine industry. They also discuss the research currently being conducting to combat this epidemic. “It’s been a very challenging few months. PEDv was first … Read More
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
The U.S. Senate voted 76 to 16 to pass a tax extenders package that holds key provisions for small businesses such as section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation. The tax extenders package was previously approved in the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the White House for approval. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Bob McCan said this is … Read More
DCRC Hosts Successful Annual Meeting
More than 200 dairy producers, veterinarians, nutritionists, researchers and allied industry representatives gathered in Salt Lake City, Utah, last month for the 2014 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting. “This year’s event offered our membership many opportunities to learn about the latest in dairy cattle reproduction research and management, as well as network with fellow industry professionals,” says outgoing … Read More
Increase Supplies Put New Crop Cottonseed On Sale
A significant increase in new crop cottonseed supplies, coupled with favorable prices, is good news for dairy producers who count on the feedstuff to add a punch of protein, fat and digestible fiber to the ration, experts say. “Whole cottonseed is for anyone looking to get more milk,” says Steve Heckel, feed sales and nutrition representative of Harmony Country Cooperative … Read More
American Gelbvieh Association Welcomes New Staff
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Rebecca Mettler of Sarcoxie, Missouri, as editorial content coordinator and Megan Slater of Longmont, Colorado as public relations coordinator. Prior to joining the AGA team, Mettler was a freelance writer for national and regional agricultural publications. Experienced in beef industry association work, Mettler served as DNA coordinator for … Read More
Poultry Industry Perplexed by OSHA Citations
Poultry producers are perplexed by some recent worker safety citations. This news release from the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association says the group, along with the National Chicken Council, take exception to the recent OSHA citation against Wayne Farms for alleged safety violations at its Jack, Alabama, plant involving musculoskeletal disorders and other workplace hazards, pointing out that the complaints … Read More
Meat & Poultry Execs Join to Tell Story of Meat Supply
Thirty C-Suite level executives from meat and poultry companies big and small have added their voices and faces to a new video highlighting facts about today’s amazing meat and poultry industry. The video called “Amazing Meat” shares the numerous benefits of the U.S. meat supply delivered by the industry’s leaders themselves including affordability, nutrition, food safety, animal welfare and more. … Read More
CWT Assists with 1.3 Million lbs of Cheese Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 7 requests for export assistance to sell 1.268 million pounds (575 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia. The product will be delivered February through May 2015. Year-to-date, CWT has assisted member cooperatives in selling 101.498 million pounds of cheese, 53.591 million pounds of butter and 56.729 million … Read More
Checkoff Sponsoring New Kids LiveWell
The National Restaurant Association announced that the Beef Checkoff Program is a new sponsor of the Association’s award-winning Kids LiveWell program, a voluntary industrywide initiative designed to help make the healthful choice the easy choice when dining out with children. The Association applauded the checkoff for its commitment to promoting and developing nutritious kids’ meals. “The partnership between Kids LiveWell … Read More
LEA to Host Livestock Exporting 4.0
The Livestock Exporters Association (LEA) will hold the fourth annual Livestock Exporting 4.0 seminar on Monday, February 16, at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in St. Louis, Missouri, in conjunction with the United States Livestock Genetics Export (USLGE) annual meeting. This seminar is designed for experienced exporters, LEA members and industry affiliates interested in marketing livestock abroad. “The exporting business … Read More