Opportunities for poultry
The chicken industry dealt with headwinds due to the COVID-19 pandemic but otherwise faces several long-term opportunities going forward.
Assessing the mounting war on meat
Ag-gag challenges, European regulation influence and animal housing legislation. Read about the latest challenges for the meat industry.
Early Bird registration is open for the 11th Annual Antibiotic Symposium, November 2-4, 2021 in Kansas City.
More news in ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
American Farm Bureau Federation endorses infrastructure bill – President Zippy Duval commented on AFBF’s support of the Senate’s passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Caribou Coffee pledges cage-free eggs by 2025 – In a revised animal welfare commitment, the coffee chain announced that it will only use cage-free eggs and egg ingredients in their 400 locations.
Is dairy the new beef? – Prime Future explores the future necessity of cow-calf producers.
Animal rights groups sue over latest Iowa farm trespass law – A challenge to the new law was filed this week and alleges violations to the First Amendment free speech rights.
USDA to expand meat processing capacity – USDA has announced a $500 million investment toward expanding U.S. meat and poultry processing capacity as part of the American Rescue Plan.
JBS entering the aquaculture space – The world’s largest processor of fresh beef and pork will soon acquire Huon Aquaculture.
Increases in dairy goats – One family dairy swaps their cows for goats as the dairy industry suffers from price fluctuations and rising operation costs – adding to the steady growth of dairy goats in the U.S.
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EVENTS IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
- Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance in Water – August 24
- Digital Animal Health Summit – August 24-26
- Introduction to Butchering Seminar: August 21–22
- AABP Annual Conference Salt Lake City: Science with Practice – October 7-9
- ASDA Conference on Food Animal Agriculture – Oct 25-28, Itasca, IL
- NIAA’s 11th Annual Antibiotic Symposium – Nov 2-4, Kansas City
- 2021 U.S. CattleTrace Annual Symposium – Nov 18-19, Wichita, KS
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