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Thursday, June 11, 2020
US lawmakers urge USDA to ease meat production regulations
Six Republican members from the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ease regulations imposed on meat processors as smaller companies cannot compete against major processors, Reut ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Dairy cows' genetics may cut nitrate leaching
The genetic disposition of dairy cows could significantly reduce nitrate leaching, according to new research from Lincoln University, Rural News Group reported.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
USDA's agency makes livestock insurance policy changes
There will be changes to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance programme for feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine beginning this summer with the 2021 crop year, the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Cattle producers to get help from international group of US, Canadian and Australian bodies
International Genetic Solutions is working to support key players across the breed spectrum by availing resources and technologies to support cattle producers.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Aviagen's International Business President Bob Dobbie to retire
Bob Dobbie will retire from his role as Aviagen President of International Business as of August of this year, after more than 43 years of service to the global poultry industry.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
South Africa, Zambia await second-largest corn crop
South Africa and Zambia are both expecting their second-largest corn harvests on record, Business Live reported.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
US poultry producers urge senators for support
An association of 13 poultry-related bodies wrote a letter of request to two leaders of a US Senate group representing chicken producers, asking for "direct financial assistance" to offset COVID-19-related losses, MEAT+POULTRY rep ...
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Elanco announces target date for closing Bayer deal
Elanco Animal Health has announced that it will complete its acquisition of Bayer Animal Health on August 3, the company stated in a Monday release, Kansas City Business Journal reported.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Argentina government takes over soy crusher Vicentin
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez said the government will purchase bankrupt Vicentin in order save jobs and protect Argentina's food exports, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Taiwan's fresh pork exports to restart if FMD-free classification gets through
A foot-and-mouth disease-free classification will pave the way for Taiwan to restart its fresh pork exports in the second half of this year, according to the Council of Agriculture (COA).
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Chinese firm to build world's biggest aquaculture ship of its kind
A 249-meter, 45-meter wide aquaculture ship built by a state-owned, Chinese company will help fulfil China's demand for fish in a more environmentally friendly manner.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Argentina to boost kosher meat exports
After the government waived pandemic-related travel restrictions, 98 rabbis from Israel flew to Argentina as the country prepares to increase its exports of kosher beef, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Argentina reports increased beef exports to the US
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data showed Argentina's beef exports to the United States increased to 1,290 tonnes in April, compared to only two tonnes one year ago, Buenos Aires Times reported.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Feeding for resiliency against pathogens
Disease-causing pathogens are among a multitude of challenges that livestock and poultry producers must overcome in order to achieve efficient growth and optimal productivity. It's virtually impossible to eliminate pathogens from the en ...
Monday, June 8, 2020
Influence of autolysed whole yeast and yeast components on broiler chickens challenged with salmonella lipopolysaccharide
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of dietary yeast products on broiler chickens challenged with salmonella lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The chicks were divided into 8 treatments with 6 replicates and 9 birds per replicate.

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