Washington Week Ahead: Crunch time for USMCA, China, spending talks
Lawmakers are trying to wrap up deals this week on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and fiscal 2020 government spending while the Trump administration faces a self-imposed deadline for getting a partial trade […]
Industry needs more poultry scientists to tackle disease challenges
More young people need to be encouraged to take up careers in poultry science if the sector is to properly tackle disease challenges which have plagued it for decades, according […]
Two-headed consumer demands change from farmers, food companies
A two-headed consumer strolls around today’s grocery stores, confusing producers and retailers. One day a consumer searches out food products that are local, organic and welfare-friendly. The next week, that […]
Trump upbeat on U.S.-China talks as Beijing underscores tariff-cut demands
U.S.-China trade talks are “moving right along,” President Donald Trump said on Thursday, striking an upbeat tone even as Chinese officials held fast to their line that existing tariffs must […]
Animal-based meat still going strong
Despite the popularity of plant-based products, 2018 was a banner year for meat consumption in the U.S., with consumers eating an average 222.4 lbs. of red meat and poultry per […]
USDA proposes updates to National Poultry Improvement Plan
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing updates to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) to align with changes in the […]
Farmers more optimistic in November
Producer sentiment toward the agricultural economy in November tied with the highest reading of 2019, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which is based on a mid-month […]
Turkeys make their public debut ahead of Trump pardoning
The turkeys poised to appear at an annual pardoning by President Trump now have names: Bread and Butter. The names of the pair of gobbling birds were revealed at a […]
African swine fever continuing to impact U.S. pork exports and world protein markets
Earlier this month, in its monthly Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook, USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) explained that, “U.S. trade data through September indicate that in the first three quarters […]
Michigan signs into law new cage-free egg standards
In 2009, the Michigan legislature passed a law that phased in bans on certain confinement practices for farmed animals, including egg-laying hens. On Thursday, Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist signed […]