American Lamb Summit Recommendations

AgWired Animal, American Lamb Board, Animal Agriculture, Lamb, Meat

American Lamb Board officials are pleased with the recommendations that came out of the first American Lamb Summit. Sponsored by the American Lamb Board (ALB) and Premier 1 Supplies, the summit brought together 200 sheep producers, feeders and packers from all over the country to Colorado State University (CSU) in Ft. Collins, CO, August 27-28. The summit concluded that all … Read More

Study Finds Lamb Checkoff Has Positive ROI

AgWired Animal, Lamb, Meat

U.S. lamb producers have received a positive return on investment from the American Lamb Checkoff Program since it started in 2002, according to a new Texas A&M University report. The study prepared by agricultural economists Gary Williams, Ph.D., and Dan Hanselka concluded that the American Lamb Checkoff Program added 2.4% to 2.7% of the annual value of retail lamb. The … Read More

USDA and FDA to Jointly Regulate Cell-Cultured Meat

AgWired Animal, Audio, Beef, Government, Meat, NCBA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced plans to jointly oversee the production of cell-cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry, better known by meat producers as “fake meat.” The joint regulatory framework would include FDA overseeing cell collection, cell banks, and cell growth and differentiation. A transition from FDA to USDA … Read More

NCBA Advocates for USDA to Oversee Fake Meat

AgWired Animal, Audio, Beef, Food, food safety, Meat, NCBA

Officers of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) reiterated their unwavering support for USDA oversight of lab-grown fake meat during a public meeting this week, hosted jointly by USDA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). President-Elect Jennifer Houston explained why USDA is well-positioned to apply current food safety processes to lab-grown fake meat products, since two-thirds of the facilities … Read More

Seasonal Lamb Production White Paper Released

AgWired Animal, Lamb, Livestock, Meat

A new white paper addresses the seasonality of lamb production so members of the industry can understand it in more depth and make informed decisions about management alterations to better supply a more consistently available product. “Seasonality of the US Lamb Industry: A Review of Current Information” is now available for download at LambResourceCenter.com in the Production Resources section. The … Read More

FDA Considering Fake Meat and Milk

AgWired Animal, Audio, Dairy, Government, Meat

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is spending time this month discussing meat and milk. Last week, FDA held a public meeting to discuss foods produced using animal cell culture technology – mainly lab-grown fake meat products – and which agency should be in charge of regulating. The meat industry believes fake meat should be regulated by USDA. “Any … Read More

Poultry Researchers Tackle Woody Breast Syndrome

carrie muehlingAgWired Animal, Alltech, Animal Agriculture, Audio, Meat, Poultry

A growing problem for the poultry industry is woody breast syndrome, a muscle myopathy that affects the most popular cut of poultry. While it doesn’t pose any harm to the consumer or the bird, it results in a product that is not palatable. In 2017, woody breast syndrome cost the U.S. poultry industry an estimated $200 million. Due to changes … Read More

Veal Myths Busted

jamie johansenAgWired Animal, American Veal Association, Audio, Dairy, Livestock, Meat

Did you know milk-fed veal calves are raised significantly different today? The American Veal Association (AVA) made a goal in 2007 to move completely to group housing over a ten-year period. Since then, AVA members have researched the best facilities to provide optimal care and the financial resources to make it happen by the end of 2017. I had the … Read More