The National Milk Producers Federation said a new food safety study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presents a powerful argument against efforts to ease restrictions on the sale of raw milk to consumers. According to the study, which will appear in the January 2015 issue of the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, the average number of … Read More
Alliance to Feed the Future’s Communicator of the Year
The Alliance to Feed the Future has announced that Diana Prichard is the second recipient of its Communicator of the Year Award. The award, given in collaboration this year with the American Meat Institute, recognizes effective and innovative new voices that are enhancing the public dialogue about modern food production through multi-channel communications, including social media. Prichard, a farmer and … Read More
Cattlemen: Federal Spending Bill Good for Producers
As the U.S. House funds much of the federal government through September of 2015 (and we wait for the Senate to pass the bill as well), cattle producers are happy with what’s in that bill. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says this appropriations bill contained many of the priorities for cattlemen and women. “We were very happy to see a … Read More
Poultry Industry Improves Worker Safety Record
The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter and processing workforce has fallen by 80 percent over the last 20 years and continues to decline according to the 2013 Injury and Illness Report recently released by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Poultry processing’s 2013 rate of 4.5 represents an outstanding 80.2 percent … Read More
California #HealthyElf Campaign
Since its arrival from the North Pole a few years ago, the Elf on the Shelf® phenomenon has spawned countless blogs and Pinterest posts chronicling scout elf antics and children’s reactions. This year, First 5 Sacramento and Dairy Council of California are teaming up to show parents and caregivers how to “haul out the healthy” with Elf on the Shelf®. … Read More
Coalition Glad to See Congress Act on COOL
Congress has moved in the to make sure U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements for meat products comply with U.S. trade obligations in the new appropriations bill. The bipartisan action to direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative to report recommendations no later than May 1, 2015 to Congress gained the praise of the COOL … Read More
NAMA Executive Director Steps Down
The North American Meat Association (NAMA) and Executive Director Philip H. Kimball announced that he has stepped down after eight years of service to the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) and NAMA. Kimball became NAMP’s Executive Director in 2007. When NAMP merged with the National Meat Association (NMA) in 2012, Kimball became NAMA’s Executive Director, working closely with CEO … Read More
Cattlemen's Boot Camp at the University of Florida
Cattle producers are invited to gather for a Cattlemen’s Boot Camp March 9-10, 2015, at the Jackson County Agricultural Center in Marianna, Fla. The event is hosted by the American Angus Association® in partnership with the University of Florida, and provides purebred and commercial producers timely information presented by academic and industry professionals. Registration is now available online and open … Read More
Wisconsin to Host 2016 Junior National Hereford Expo
Hereford youth, their families and supporters, will travel to Madison, Wis., for the annual Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). The event will run from Saturday, July 9 through Saturday, July 15, 2016. Members of Wisconsin JNHE host committee recently signed the contract to host the event at Madison’s Alliant Energy Center. National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members look forward to … Read More
Milk Producers' Meredith Honored as Rising PR Star
The vice president for animal care at the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has been picked as a “Rising PR Star.” Emily Metz Meredith, who recently worked for the Animal Agriculture Alliance, was recognized in the 30 and under category at PR News’ annual PR People Awards lunch, held Tuesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Meredith was … Read More