Market Preview: GIPSA Rule Creates Unintended Consequences
US - In this week's US Market Preview published in National Hog Farmer's Weekly Preview, Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D. of Paragon Economics, Inc. explains the impact of a new GIPSA rule on pig producers...

Pew Pushes Congress to End Overuse of Antibiotics
US - Pew is urging Congress to end the overuse of antibiotics in food animal production.

Groups Urge Immediate Action on FTAs
US - An ad hoc coalition of agricultural and food organisations in a letter sent yesterday urged members of Congress to work with the Obama administration to remove any remaining impediments to a “rapid...

NPPC Seeks Extension on GIPSA Comment Period
US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday asked for an extension of the comment period on a proposed federal rule that could limit pork producers’ options in selling pigs to processors.

Environmental Management Standards Up for Review
US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday announced a public review of five American National Standards (ANS) that address the environmental management of concentrated livestock operations.

Where’s Science Behind FDA Antibiotics ‘Guidance’?
US - “Guidance� on the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry production issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could lead to the elimination or costly review of previously approved...

FDA Seeks to Limit Growth-Promoting Drugs
US - The USDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals, including a statement that the use of drugs...

US Risks Losing Export Market to Colombia
US - While the United States sits on the sidelines, competition for market share in Colombia heats up as US competitors negotiate free trade agreements (FTAs).

FTA with Colombia Approved; US Producers Lose Out
US - The Canadian Senate late Monday gave final approval to a free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia, ensuring that exports of Canadian pork products and many other food and agricultural commodities...

Processors Endangered by New Regulatory Costs
US - Small and independent meat processors are at significant economic risk due to increased regulatory costs included in a preliminary draft guidance document issued by the Food Safety and Inspection...

CME: GIPSA's Livestock and Poultry Marketing Rule
US - USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administation (GIPSA) released on Friday a proposed rule to define the terms of Section 202 of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, write Steve...

GIPSA Rule May Limit Pork Producer Market Options
US - A long awaited proposed rule announced on Friday, 18 May, by the US Department of Agriculture may limit pork producers’ options in selling pigs to processors, according to the National Pork Producers...

GIPSA Proposes Changes in Livestock, Poultry Rule
US - On Fiday, 18 June, USDA unveiled a proposed rule that, if adopted, would result in sweeping changes to how livestock and poultry are marketed and procured by meat packers.

NPPC: New Promotion to Director of Govt Relations
US - The National Pork Producers Council has promoted Chelsie Redalen to director of government relations in its Washington, D.C., public-policy office. Ms Redalen had been deputy director of government...

Pork Checkoff Welcomes New NPB Members
US - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced five appointments to the 15-member National Pork Board. The five appointees will serve three-year terms beginning 1 July.

WPX: Industry Backing for Animal ID
US - The National Pork Producers Council has called for animal identification legislation to be brought into force swiftly.

WPX: Korean Minister Urges FTA Implementation
US - Korean Economic Affairs Minister Jong Hyun Choi has backed calls by the National Pork Producers Council for ratification of the Korea-US free trade agreement, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chis...

Baseline Study of Pig Carcass Pathogens Starts
US - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the start of nationwide Market Hogs Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program (MHMBS), which will last for at least one year.

FSIS: Market Hogs MHBS Data Collection Programme
US - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued Notice 28-10: Nationwide Market Hogs Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Programme (MHBS) — Update. The notice announces the start...

WPX: NPPC Monitoring New Food Safety Bill
US - Concern is running high in the US pig meat industry that new legislation over food safety is going to add costs to the producer, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

WPX: Call for FTAs to be Ratified
US - The US pig meat industry has called for the swift ratification of free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to help US producers, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris H...

FDA Must Use Risk-Based Approach to Food Safety
US - To tackle food safety problems more proactively, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should implement a risk-based approach to pinpoint where along the production, distribution and handling chains...

EPA Deal with Environmentalists will Hurt Farmers
US - The National Pork Producers Council yesterday expressed deep frustration and anger over the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) continuing efforts to develop costly agricultural regulations...

Senate Urged to Reject EPA GHG Regulation
US - The American Farm Bureau Federation and 48 other farm groups have joined together in urging the Senate to adopt a resolution that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating...

China Begins Accepting US Pork Shipments
US - On Friday, 14 May, China gave official notice that it is accepting shipments of US pork, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council. Pork produced on or after 1 May now can be exported to...

Updated Web Site on Environmental Regulations
US - EZRegs offers access to environmental regulation information affecting farmers.

AFIA Names Vice Chair of Feed Regulatory Committee
US - The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) announces the appointment of Kristi Krafka, Kemin AgriFoods' vice president of regulatory affairs, quality assurance and quality control for North America,...

US Pork Producers Could Suffer Without FTAs
US - The failure of the United States to approve free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea would result in the US pork industry being out of those markets within 10 years at a cost to...

APHIS to Issue Animal Welfare Enforcement Information
US - The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin issuing press releases announcing the outcome of enforcement actions it has taken in response to violations...

Meat, Poultry Groups Urge End To Ethanol Subsidies
US - American Meat Institute (AMI), joined by national industry trade associations including the National Turkey Federation, the National Chicken Council and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association,...