Dairy - General
To kill or not to kill — that is the question over which animal activists wax eloquent, with the answer inevitably being ‘Never!’ But is that proscription a moral absolute, or an existential variable?
An animal activist in Spain has ignited a social media controversy over whether it’s ‘healthy and humane’ to keep a fennec fox as a pet — and then feed it nothing but vegan food.
A growing campaign aims to end the use of animals in medical research — only its chief proponent is less an animal rightist and more a slash-and-burn-down-government ideologue.
The bill has provisions that will lift an underwriting limit on revenue insurance products for livestock and reduce the cost of the Margin Protection Program for dairy producers.
Now may be the time for the legislative branch to clarify the scope of the Clean Water Act.
Californians will vote on Proposition 15, which is billed as tax reform, except neither side can agree on exactly what gets reformed. Farmers and ranchers are rightly wary of the repercussions.
The USDA on Tuesday announced they’ve extended the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Aid Program to September 11.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday named Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as his running mate.
A Farm Journal survey found nearly half of farmers have reservations about allowing sales reps and other input suppliers on farms, and some in agriculture think it’s changing the way agriculture does business.
Cow comfort is the most important thing you can do to prevent lameness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week published a checklist for agricultural employers to use to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19.
According to the poll, conducted May 29, 80% of the producers approve of the president’s performance.
Beth Ford, CEO of Land O’ Lakes recently shared her thoughts on food production moving forward.
While FSA has not begun accepting applications for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments, it’s not too soon to start gathering information and completing the necessary forms.
Three trends are currently underway in the countryside.
Take steps to balance physical and mental wellness, which is vital to staying healthy and less accident-prone.
In light of rising health concerns related to coronavirus, the Alltech Ideas Conference scheduled for May 17-19, will transition to a virtual experience instead of a live event in 2020.
The President signed USMCA Wednesday, which completed the ratification process in the U.S. However, even if Canada passes USMCA early next month, experts say it could take months to implement the deal.
2020 is full of unknowns when it comes to the markets, but both market analysts and Washington watchers agree on one thing: the political environment will impact the markets in 2020.
If you’re considering selling some of your wet grain to livestock owners, it’s important you determine who will test for mycotoxins. The season’s weather and conditions could mean mycotoxins spring up.
The USDA Economic Research Service on Friday updated their net farm income forecast for 2019.
President’s grades are mixed on four major agricultural issues, says ag policy expert.
A lawsuit in North Dakota pits two large agriculture groups against each other over anti-corporate farming laws.
Michigan State University Extension reminds livestock farmers to take extra precautions with winter manure applications.
A coalition of environmental, animal rights and citizen action groups filed two lawsuits Wednesday alleging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing to address air pollution problems from large-scale livestock farms.
Local governments would be prohibited from placing restrictions on large livestock facilities in rural areas under a bill being considered in the Indiana Senate.
Lower prices for corn, wheat, and soybeans will push down the value of American exports in 2015, according to the quarterly forecast released Thursday by the USDA.
Cattle price forecasts for 2014 and 2015 are raised from last month on the strength of demand and continued tight supplies of fed cattle.
Leading nonprofit evaluation firm revokes rating in response to multimillion-dollar settlement in circus animal dispute.