Dairy - General
Here’s three key claims and takeaways from this year’s animal rights extremist conferences and how they plan to turn consumers away from meat, poultry and dairy products.
John Phipps stumbled across a graph from farmdocdaily showing expected net farm income this year. The good times in ag are something in which Phipps encourages farmers to be grateful and he explains why in John’s World.
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday announced proposed legislation aimed at ending line-speed increases and “meatpacker self-inspection programs.”
It is certainly hard to see the empty chairs around the Thanksgiving table. A lifetime of memories will make you smile and then cry. You don’t know all that can change from one Thanksgiving to the next.
Rising meal prices will likely redefine holiday shopping this year. New research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) digs into inflation’s impact on consumer purchases.
Dutch animal feed maker ForFarmers plans to use food waste and alternative raw materials to develop new feeds to meet consumer demand for more sustainable agricultural practices.
Harassment of Dr. Frank Mitloehner by journalists with an anti-animal ag agenda went about as well as a drunken tourist playing chicken with a bison in Yellowstone.
After two recent articles from New York Times and Unearthed criticize Dr. Frank Mitloehner and his team at UC Davis, the “GHGGuru” joins Agritalk to share the facts and his perspective on the media’s antics.
From zebrafish to chickens to boars, students on the University of Illinois animal welfare judging team learn to evaluate living conditions for a wide range of animal species.
While some farmers may specialize in one area, Ohio’s Jacob Wuebker proves it’s possible to manage a diversified grain and livestock farm and do well at it all. He was named the 2022 Star in Agricultural Placement.
The best Halloween costume ideas come straight from the farm. And from the looks of pictures sent in by our readers, you do, too.
Friday brought mixed news for the economy. So, is the U.S. officially in a recession? K-State economists say it’s more important to watch changes in behaviors versus debating the definition of recession.
The Los Angeles, Calif., City Council voted unanimously to adopt its resolution in support of the Plant Based Treaty initiative, discouraging expansion of animal agriculture and promoting plant-based diets.
How can we create a sustainable future for animal agriculture? By building it together, says AAA. The 2023 Stakeholders Summit theme has been set, and speaker proposals and applications are open.
Certainly, you can attract new employees and hold on to your current staff by raising wages and improving benefit packages, but helping employees feel engaged and appreciated can also take other forms.
Grocery stores have become a battleground for extremists pressuring retailers to remove meat, milk, poultry and eggs from shelves. Recent trends have shown an uptick in store protests, demonstrations and food tampering.
While animal rights proponents make up a small percentage of our population, they are loud, aggressive and can mislead consumers about the animal agriculture community.
The leader of one of America’s largest food and agriculture companies said the country’s farmers should be celebrated for their crucial role in providing food security, even if their work is sometimes overlooked.
According to Leah Halvesron, CEO and founder of Ten Acre Marketing, it’s better to be proactive than let a passersby draw their own conclusions about your operation. Here’s how to get started.
Meat and dairy production in the European Union is expected to decline this year and next as livestock farms feel the effects of drought, disease outbreaks and rising costs.
We often hear about government funding but little about how it is actually being used. These 289 projects funded by the USDA will cover everything from solar arrays to grain dryers.
The editors at AgWeb.com are looking at experts’ projections for commodities in 2020 to help you succeed in the coming year. Here’s a look at what analysts are expecting for the upcoming year in the protein segments.
Producers may be eligible for payments for livestock losses in bad weather and wildfires.
While several brand-name and generic products are available at a variety of price points, what questions do you ask yourself when there’s a sick animal needing care?
The White House announced several steps to increase access of fruits and vegetables as a food source, but some say animal protein is also an answer to the need for healthy and nutritious food for all Americans.
Looking for talent? Ready to make a career change? AgCareers.com announced their 2022-2023 line-up of “Feed Your Future’ virtual career fairs.
A new report shows over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. Not only does this waste resources used to produce food, but it also creates a myriad of environmental impacts, EPA said.
All agriculture haulers could be exempted from using electronic logging devices (ELD) if the latest version of the Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 advances through Congress.
The Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives and is yet another legislative proposal that offers fixes for livestock haulers regarding hours of service rules.
The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act has been reintroduced by a bipartisan group of Senators and could provide some fixes to hours of service requirements for livestock haulers.