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Thursday, April 19, 2012
FTC Complaint Filed Over Animal Welfare ClaimsUS - The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, asserting that the National Pork Producers Council is engaging in deceptive advertising related to...
Livestock Legislation Compromises WelfareUS - Lawmakers and representatives from animal agriculture joined forces to educate nearly 100 people about the deliberate emphasis farmers and ranchers place on caring for the health and well-being of...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
NFU in Washington: Pass a Farm Bill in 2012US - Approximately 75 Farmers Union members from across the country are in Washington, D.C., this week to participate in National Farmers Union’s (NFU) Spring Legislative Fly-In.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Comments Invited on Antibiotic Reduction ProposalsUS - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued three documents relating to the use of antibiotics in food producing animals in Friday's (13 April) Federal Register. Comments on the three documents...
Friday, April 13, 2012
Report on Antibiotic Residues in Distillers Products US - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that four of the 46 samples of distillers’ grains tested were quantifiable in the laboratory for one or more of 12 antibiotics. The information will...
Congresswoman Welcomes FDA Move on AntibioticsUS - Following the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement that it is taking three steps to protect public health and promote the judicious use of medically important antibiotics in food-producing...
Thursday, April 12, 2012
FDA Antibiotics Guidance Problematic for ProducersUS - The loss of and restricted access to products expected with implementation of the US Food and Drug Administration’s guidance on the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry production likely...
Importance of Livestock Assistance in Farm BillUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) and five other livestock industry organizations sent a letter to US Senate and House of Representatives Agriculture Committee leadership that outlines recommended provisions...
FDA Introduces Voluntary Initiative on AntimicrobialsUS - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it is taking three steps to protect public health and promote the judicious use of medically important antibiotics in food-producing...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Researchers Find Evidence of Banned AntibioticsUS - In a joint study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Arizona State University found evidence suggesting that a class of antibiotics previously banned by the US...
Thursday, April 05, 2012
NAHMS Swine 2012 StudyUS - In July 2012, the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), will begin the Swine 2012 study.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Pork Commentary: March Hogs and Pigs Report - No Surprises US - The USDA 1 March quarterly Hogs and Pigs report did not come out with any big surprises.
Monday, April 02, 2012
New Nutrition Labels Make Decisions Easier US - On 1 March, a new rule of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service took effect requiring nutrition labeling on major cuts of raw meat and poultry products.
Friday, March 30, 2012
AVMA Responds to Court Ruling on Antibiotic UseUS - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reaffirmed its support of the responsible use of antibiotics in food animals after a federal court ruling demanded that the US Food and Drug Administration...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Country of Origin Labelling - How Far is Too Far?OPINION - This week the US has decided to appeal a World Trade Organization (WTO) decision, which would force it to change Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) legislation. Charlotte Johnston, ThePigSite...
Checkoff-funded PRRS Research CompiledUS - While porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a formidable and costly enemy to fight, extensive research funded by the Pork Checkoff is helping the pork industry gain ground in the...
Monday, March 26, 2012
Judge Withdraws Approval for Antibiotics in Feed US - A judge in the US last week issued a landmark ruling that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must act to limit the overuse of antibiotics in farm animals.
Friday, March 23, 2012
AMI Joins Coalition in Call for Comprehensive FTA US - The American Meat Institute (AMI) joined a coalition of 40 food and agricultural organizations in expressing concern that a recommended ‘single undertaking’ approach to trade negotiations between...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
SEC Complaint Over False Animal Welfare ClaimsUS - The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over violations of federal securities law by Merriam, Kansas-based Seaboard Corporation,...
Coalition Calls for Comprehensive US-EU FTAUS - An ad hoc coalition of 40 food and agricultural organizations led by the National Pork Producers Council in a letter sent yesterday to the Obama administration and Congress expressed concern that...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Normal Trading with Russia Important for US AgUS - Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia is the American Farm Bureau Federation’s top trade priority this year, said the organization in a statement sent last week to Congress.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Nutritional Labelling Now Required on Meats & PoultryUS - Beginning this month, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is now requiring labelling on popular raw meat and poultry products.
Friday, March 09, 2012
Pork & DDG Added to Export Reporting RequirementsUS - As the American brand of agriculture continues to surge in popularity worldwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has announced that it is proposing...
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Pork Act Delegates Elect Candidate Slate US - Pork Act Delegates, meeting at National Pork Industry Forum in Denver March 1-3, ranked eight candidates for the National Pork Board and submitted the list to the US secretary of agriculture.
NFU Outlines Farm Bill, COOL PrioritiesUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) delegates passed three special orders of business this week, setting priorities for farm bill negotiations and maintaining its support for Country-of-Origin Labeling ...
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
NPB to Support Fair Oaks Pig AdventureUS - The National Pork Board has agreed to donate $1 million to the proposed Fair Oaks Pig Adventure Center in Indiana with a second $1 million donation contingent on private fund-raising of $7.6 mill...
Monday, March 05, 2012
Key Nutrition Info for Popular Meat & Poultry Products US - Beginning 1 March, consumers will have convenient access to important nutritional information about the raw meat and poultry products they most frequently purchase, the US Department of Agriculture's...
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Pork Checkoff Investment Yields PRRS BreakthroughUS - Building on work originally funded by the Pork Checkoff, a consortium of scientists from around the country has discovered a genetic marker in pigs that identifies whether or not a pig has a reduced...
US Korea FTA - Effect on Market Access?US - March 15 was recently announced as the implementation date for the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement. So how will this affect market access for US beef and pork, asks the US Meat and Export Federation?...
Friday, February 24, 2012
Laws Seeking to Ban Farm Investigations OpposedUS - Twenty-seven national groups representing a wide spectrum of public interests have signed on to a statement opposing proposed "ag-gag" legislation that is being considered in states around the country....
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