County and state fairs will be in full swing very soon, giving 4-H and FFA members the opportunity to show off another year of hard work. In addition to catching up with friends and competing in the show ring, fairs allow us to connect and engage with the general public.
Meet Texas Tech University's Edgar Aviles-Rosa, an up and coming voice of the pork industry who's passionate about swine welfare and making a difference in the industry.
“Sustainability” is more than just a buzzword to farmers and ranchers. The term has many different definitions, but to the animal agriculture community, it means respecting the land and conserving resources so we can pass profitable farms on to the next generation.
Review your hiring process and make sure you are being very selective about who is able to come onto your farm and handle your livestock, says Animal Agriculture Alliance's Hannah Thompson-Weeman.
USDA has proposed new animal welfare standards for the National Organic Program that, if enacted, would be the first time such standards are codified in federal law and would present serious challenges to livestock prod
A significant decline in the usage of medically important antibiotics in food production came as no surprise Tuesday in the Food and Drug Administration’s report.
Even without the references to ‘Hitler was a vegetarian,’ it’s tough to embrace the activist message of a peaceful world without any meat — not when veggies are triggering the violence.
It’s important for all of us in animal agriculture and meat production to make sure we are not adding to the hype of these plant-based products by disparaging them as a food choice, says Hannah Thompson-Weeman.
Patrick Bane, an Illinois pig farmer, has been named America’s Pig Farmer of the Year by the National Pork Board. Bane will travel the U.S. as an ambassador and voice for the pork industry throughout the year.
Everywhere people congregate, they’re on their phones, tablets or laptops. They’re checking their social media for status updates or photos. Do you know what they're saying? It's time to connect.
For Chris Smith, whose North Carolina farm is home to 30,000 chickens and 150 acres of sweet potatoes, the fight to survive Hurricane Florence is not yet over.
