How to get smarter every day, according to neuroscience
A friend of mine spends 20 to 30 minutes a day solving Sudoku puzzles. He says it improves his speed of mental processing and makes him, well, smarter. Hold that thought. Ask […]
Corn and Cobb prep for White House visit
Corn and Cobb prep for White House visit NTF’s guests of honor have officially arrived in Washington, D.C.! On Sunday, Corn and Cob made their grand entrance at the Willard […]
Interim rule on ag trucking regulations causes concern
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an interim final rule clarifying agricultural commodity and livestock definitions in hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The rule […]
Weekly poultry outlook: bird flu continues to rage through Europe and US rethinks its China strategy
Discovery of an H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on another German farm will see the country slaughter up to 70,000 birds as a response, said USDA in a report. […]
Survey: Chicken popularity flies during the pandemic
Chicken is emerging as the animal protein of choice among in-home cooks, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey of US consumers from the National Chicken Council […]
Foster Farms reminds families to follow CDC guidelines for a safe Thanksgiving; launches turkey hotline and website for holiday cooking advice
With Thanksgiving a week away, Foster Farms reminds families to follow CDC guidelines for a safe Thanksgiving including limiting celebrations to people in their own household, hosting meals outdoors, wearing […]
Who will lead Biden’s EPA?
Farm Futures blogger Gary Baise, an Illinois farmer and trial attorney at the law firm Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PLC who served as the chief of staff to the […]
U.S. water use declining for most crops, livestock production
Climate change and a growing world population require efficient use of natural resources. Water is a crucial component in food production, and water management strategies are needed to support worldwide […]
HPAI Goes Global; Tighter Biosecurity Urged
The scourge of avian influenza is back and spreading to countries around the world, reinforcing the need for tightened biosecurity measures by the U.S. industry. Findings of highly pathogenic avian […]
Artificial Light Boosts Hen Egg Production
This time of year I get phone calls from small flock and backyard egg producers regarding why egg production of hens is going down. This is a common phenomenon during […]