Dairy - General
Attempting to use the legislative process to make things more difficult for animal agriculture is far from a new tactic for animal rights activist organizations, but things seem to be heating up in this area.
Why don’t we finish goals? Jon Acuff, best-selling author and motivational speaker, says we often focus on the wrong thing when we talk about our goals. Here’s what he says it takes to finish the goals that matter.
Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) said he will not support an extreme climate agenda that fails to consider that rural Americans will have to shoulder the burden of it.
Merck will start manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine in its human manufacturing facilities later this month.
75% of Pulse respondents say they strongly disapprove of the job done by President Joe Biden so far.
Social media was buzzing with stories, memories and highlights from current and past FFA members last week about what FFA means to them. Here’s what our readers had to say.
As winter weather conditions rage across the country, USDA reminds livestock farmers affected by the winter storms that assistance is available.
Preparation is the best defense, especially when it comes to an animal activist attack. Although no one wants to imagine an animal activist infiltrating their farm, having a plan in place is a wise practice.
He’s the only USDA secretary that has served in one administration and has been asked to come back years later. For Tom Vilsack, it’s an opportunity he is looking forward to for many reasons.
As President Joe Biden took office Wednesday, one former Secretary of Agriculture thinks a Biden Administration and USDA will focus more on helping craft a farm bill that focuses on conservation.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the Meat Institute’s challenge to California’s 2018 ballot initiative that imposes new standards for animal housing.
While keeping a generator on the farm may seem like a “no-brainer” when it comes to preparing for a storm, making sure this life-saving device is ready to go at any moment is a necessity.
Affordable health insurance is a pain point in rural America, an issue National Rural Health Association says is getting worse, not better. Now, agricultural groups are helping find solutions for farmers and ranchers.
The organization partners with farmers and other members of the agricultural community to move food from the farm level to food banks and distribution centers around the U.S.
Promising news of a COVID-19 vaccine trial made headlines Monday, but the Meat Demand Monitor recently found only one-third of people say they’re confident in returning to more indoor dining, even with a vaccine.
A new report,“Beyond Antibiotics: The Future of Animal Health Alternatives,” identifies alternatives that could help support the animal health industry and producers, while reducing antibiotic use.
House Agriculture Committee lists ag provisions of the Heroes2 Act.
Sixty-two agricultural organizations are calling on U.S. trade officials and Congress to remain in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a new regulation that would establish a list of foods that would require additional recordkeeping and traceability.
Join us in the Field Days Beer Garden for great conversation and a lesson on cocktails.
The food is fake but the fight is a real, public three-ring circus with companies squabbling over which fake meat is the least icky.
Watch the #FarmON Concert benefiting the 4-H Fourward Fund with Lee Brice, Martina McBride, Justin Moore, Rodney Atkins and more. Watch a replay of the concert below.
The market animal show in Augusta County, Va. was one of the first to move their livestock show online. The decision blossomed into a show of support and gratitude by both the community and 4-H, FFA members.
As stress mounts across farm country, Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union launched a free online course to help producers learn the signs of stress and tools to manage it.
Leading academics from four continents joined U.S., Canadian and international organizations representing farmers to sign an open letter that set the record straight.
New data shows COVID-19 illnesses at the farm level are less than 1%. Purdue University teamed up with Microsoft to create an online Food and Ag Vulnerability map.
Farm Journal today announced the launch of a major new “COVID-conscious” farm show experience called Farm Journal Field DaysTM, set for Aug. 25-27, 2020, on farms in eastern Iowa and northwest Ohio.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) began accepting applications for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) exclusively for agricultural businesses on Monday.
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday,
USDA has announced a $19 billion program to provide direct payments to farmers and bulk food purchases for food banks.