NPPC
NAEMS actions move forward
The National Air Emissions Monitoring Study (NAEMS) study began in 2007, but the momentum toward a conclusion is picking up steam.
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GHG reporting due Sept. 30
Pork production operations that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent gases annually need to file a report with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by Sept. 30.
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U.S. House digs into U.S. feed supplies
With tight U.S. corn supplies and a weather-challenged crop heading into harvest, the feed and livestock industries will be tuned into a U.S. House of Representatives livestock subcommittee hearing on Sept. 14, you can access live online.
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Senate committee sets 2012 ag funding course
The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved its fiscal 2012 funding bills for agriculture, energy-water and homeland security. Totaling $19.780 billion in overall discretionary spending, the Senate agriculture funding bill contains $138 million less than the fiscal 2011 bill.
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USFRA begins the food dialogue on Sept. 22
The Food Dialogues, a town hall-style discussion to address Americans' questions about how their food is grown and raised, is a revolutionary event scheduled for Sept. 22. In fact, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance will present four such events on that day, one each in Washington, D.C., New York, the Midwest and California.
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Farm and ranch groups want USDA to extend animal ID comment period
Animal identification is among more controversial topics to span across the animal agriculture sector. Now, 49 advocacy groups are asking USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to extend the public comment period for a proposed animal identification rule designed to improve the traceability of livestock moving interstate.
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USFRA adds Monsanto, plans town hall meeting
Monsanto has signed up with the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance and will participate in the effort to answer Americans' questions about how their food is raised.
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USDA proposes animal disease traceability rule
A new animal identification proposal has surfaced out of the halls of USDA, specifically from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The newly proposed rule is designed to establish general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate when animal disease events surface.
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No action on FTAs before September
While Congress finally took action on the debt ceiling last week, it comes as no surprise that they headed out of town leaving other significant unfinished business, specifically failing to approve the three pending free-trade agreements.
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FSIS identifies penicillin residues in culled sows
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service reports that several penicillin G violative residues have surfaced in culled sows brought to market. The American Association of Swine Veterinarians provides insight and advice.
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AgriTalk: NPPC chief veterinarian discusses animal care, antibiotic use
When it comes to animal production standards, one size doesn't fit all, according to Liz Wagstrom, DVM, chief veterinarian, National Pork Producers Council. Wagstrom also discusses undercover activist videos and antibiotic use in livestock. AgriTalk reports from the American Veterinary Medical Association convention in St. Louis, Mo.
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- Oil falls as Fed minutes send U.S. equities down
- Ag markets diverged widely Wednesday afternoon
- Cold Storage: Frozen pork supplies up from March
- Tyson sends disaster-assistance truck to Oklahoma
- University workshops address workforce management issues
- Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling
