California Senate to Discuss Feed Drug Ban
CALIFORNIA, US - Senator Florez will take the next step in a campaign to ban all non-therapeutic antibiotics from the feed of cattle, pigs and poultry in the state tomorrow.

Ag Secretary Vilsack Seeking Dialogue on NAIS
US - Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack yesterday held a roundtable discussion with a variety of stakeholders representing the full spectrum of views on the National Animal Identification System (NAIS)....

Biofuel Byproducts Both Economic and Environmental
US - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists of the USDA have found environmentally and economically sound uses for the byproducts of biofuel production.

NPPC Insists that Ethanol Expansion be Studied
US - With US pork producers still smarting because of high feed-grain prices, the National Pork Producers Council has insisted that the Obama administration study the economic impact of an expansion of...

FSIS Revises List of Approved Meat Additives
US - FSIS has revised the list of approved additives for meat and poultry.

Call to Press Russia to Relist US Pork Facilities
US - In a letter transmitted to President Obama, the National Pork Producers Council and its state affiliate organizations asked the administration to “slow the WTO accession process” for the Russian Federation...

AMI Cites the Ups and Downs of US Meat Inspection
US - The U.S. meat and poultry regulatory and inspection system is working to ensure safe food, though it can be improved further, according to American Meat Institute Executive Vice President Jim Hodges,...

Groups Call for Resolution to Mexican Trucking Issue
US - An ad hoc coalition, which includes the National Pork Producers Council and 140 other business, manufacturing, food and agricultural organizations, yesterday sent a letter to President Obama urging...

Food Producers Offered Welfare Programme Online
US – The American Humane Certified farm animal welfare programme has just introduced its latest innovation: online registration of food producers who are interested in pursuing the nation’s premier humane...

USDA to Purchase Pork and Turkey to Aid Sectors
US - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced USDA's intention to purchase turkey, pork, lamb, and walnut products for federal food nutrition assistance programmes.

Union Slams FSA Proposal for Meat Inspection Charge
SCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland had branded the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) proposals for a nine per cent hike in meat inspection charges at abattoirs as inappropriate, ill judged and unaffordable to Scotland’s...

Kennedy Antibiotics Ban Detrimental to Pigs
US - Like its House companion, a bill introduced in the US Senate would be detrimental to the health and well-being of pigs, would increase pork producers’ production costs and the price consumers pay...

Antibiotics Vital to Animal Health and Food Protection
US - The American Farm Bureau Federation is expressing strong opposition to legislation that would remove and restrict important antibiotics for veterinary and farm use.

Web Site Guides Livestock Down Path to Organic
PURDUE, US - Livestock producers who find organic production an entirely different animal than what they're used to can now turn to a Purdue University resource for help.

Ambassador Kirk Commended on USTR Confirmation
US - The National Pork Producers Council congratulated former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk on his confirmation as ambassador for the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The US Senate yesterday voted...

Pew Applauds Introduction of Antibiotic Act
US - Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production welcomes the introduction of the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA).

Antibiotics Ban Would Hurt People and Pigs
US - Legislation introduced yesterday in Congress would be detrimental to the health and well-being of pigs, would increase pork producers’ production costs and the price consumers pay for pork and could...

Dust Regulations Disappoint Producer Organizations
US - Both the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) have expressed disappointment with a recent federal court ruling that upholds a US Environmental Protection...

NFU Calls on USTR to Defend COOL
US - National Farmers Union joined 13 organisations on Friday (13 March), urging the US Trade Representative (USTR) to defend mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) against World Trade Organization...

NPPC Urges Congress to Back Animal ID System
US - Saying a mandatory animal identification system is needed to maintain the viability of the US pork industry and all of animal agriculture, the National Pork Producers Council has urged Congress to...

NPPC Attacks Ethanol Support Measures
US - The National Pork Producers Council is to oppose US government moves giving extra support to the production of ethanol from corn and to ethanol producers.

Know the Rules for Handling Animal Losses
US - A new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule could impact the disposal of dead farm animals.

All Star Lineup Wows NFU Convention
US - Attendees to the 2009 National Farmers Union Convention heard from an outstanding line-up of policy makers, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary...

NPPC: New Elected Officers and Board Members
US - The National Pork Producers Council on Sunday (7 March) at its annual business meeting, the National Pork Industry Forum, elected new officers and members to its board of directors.

AFBF Says 'Cow Tax' Bill is Timely and Critical
US - Legislation introduced yesterday (5 March 2009) to prevent a 'cow tax' on farmers and ranchers is both “timely and critical,” said the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).