New Jersey must “adopt rules and regulations concerning the confinement, care and treatment of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal,” according to legislation signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday.
Here’s a look at some recent news from Smithfield Foods and Alltech, as well as new faces in new places at the Missouri Pork Association, NOVUS and GARCO.
Animal activists look for ways to disrupt the livestock industry. However, in Missouri, interfering with the shipping of livestock is now considered a felony offense, with a fine up to $10,000 and prison time.
The House Committee on Agriculture has established a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group to address the pressing labor challenges faced by the agricultural industry.
The inaugural BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark, held on July 15 at Principal Park in Des Moines, generated over $20,000 worth of ground pork, which will be distributed to Iowa food banks and pantries.
OSU with Osage Nation recently concluded its inaugural Meat Mastery Program, a hands-on experience aimed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge on multi-species meat harvesting and value-added processing.
NOVUS International, Inc., recently launched its new Scale Up Program for Grow-Finishers, for swine producers in the Americas aiming to maximize economic return.
Introducing a new feed additive aimed to promote increased weight gain in growing-finishing swine, Elanco Animal Health Inc. has announced the addition of Microtracer technology to its Skycis 100 product.
Launching the new Center on Vaccine Evaluation and Alternatives for Antimicrobials, or CVEAA, Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine aims to support animal vaccine development and usage.
“Pork producers need the freedom to operate without worrying about excessive government regulation tripping them up, and that’s exactly what this bill will do,” says Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa).
