Russian poultry farmers urged to not fear US sanctions
Approximately 22% of meat and meat products consumed in Russia is imported from the west including about 11% of poultry meat, while in some regions the share of imported poultry […]
Appeals court to review COOL case
A federal appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling denying an injunction against the US Department of Agriculture’s country of origin labeling rule. The full 12-judge panel will rehear the […]
Devin Nunes eyes chairmanship of House Intelligence Committee
Rep. Devin Nunes may not be well-known outside of California. But his bid to become chairman of the House Intelligence Committee would elevate the national profile of the Central Valley […]
New purchase & use restrictions for second generation anticoagulant rodenticides
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will be implementing new regulations, effective on July 1, 2014, that will impact entities who purchase and use second generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGAR) products […]
Vilsack wants poultry inspection changes approved this year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to modernize the nation’s poultry inspection process is being met with controversy. Despite that, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack remains hopeful the plan will be […]
Antibiotic-free movement gains more supporters
The Seattle City Council on Tuesday advanced a resolution supporting a statewide and national ban on nontherapeutic uses of antibiotics in livestock production. The aim is to help prevent the […]
New purchase & use restrictions for second generation anticoagulant rodenticides
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will be implementing new regulations, effective on July 1, 2014, that will impact entities who purchase and use second generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGAR) products […]
Proactivity can increase mill efficiency for long-term
“There is no best time for a feed mill machinery breakdown to occur. But, if you could predict when a failure is going to occur, what would you do?,” asked […]
Meat industry loses attempt to block Country-of-Origin Labeling
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is allowing Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) of the born, raised and slaughtered production step on meat to continue. COOL […]
The tally is in: Ethanol ‘blend wall’ cost refiners at least $1.35 billion
Last year’s spike in the price of ethanol blending credits cost independent refiners at least $1.35 billion, more than three times as much as the year before, according to a […]