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This section carries the latest in industry news from our cattle associations, government agencies, and other sources as it pertains to the cattle industry and livestock industry as a whole. If it is news that relates to the beef cow or ranches in Texas and other states, then you will find it at southernlivestock.com.
Saturday, May 19th is Food Revolution Day, Share Your Story
published: May 18th 2012 source: MBA
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has declared Saturday, May 19th as "Food Revolution Day." As Oliver puts it, Food Revolution Day "is a chance for people who love food to come together to share information, talents and resources; to pass on their knowledge and highlight the world's food issues....
Ag Groups Focus on Crop Insurance
published: May 17th 2012 source: KTIC
The House Agriculture Committee continues key farm bill hearings this week, and as it does a dozen farm groups have sent a letter to House Ag Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson on the importance of crop insurance....
Support Domino’s Pizza Stand Against HSUS
published: May 16th 2012 source: Ohio Country Journal
In April Domino’s Pizza shareholders rejected a resolution proposed by the Humane Society of the United States to require its pork suppliers to stop housing sows in gestation stalls. In fact 80% of shareholders voted against the resolution....
American Banker Association Testifies On Agriculture Credit Recommendations For The Farm Bill
published: May 11th 2012 source: KTIC
The American Bankers Association testified today before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit of the House Committee on Agriculture offering recommendations to preserve and improve access to agriculture credit in the upcoming Farm Bill....
BPI To Close Three Plants
published: May 9th 2012 source: KTIC
A South Dakota beef company says it plans to close processing plants in three states because of the controversy surrounding a product that critics have dubbed ``pink slime.'' Beef Products Inc....
New Beef Quality Assurance Videos Available For Producers
published: May 8th 2012 source: MyBeefCheckoff.com
The beef checkoff's Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program recently released two educational videos geared toward cattle producers and quality assurance educators. The first of the two videos titled "BQA Cattle Handling Tips for Cow/Calf Producers", was created to demonstrate how to handle different types of cattle (bulls, cows, heifers, calves, and pairs) on cow/calf, stocker and seedstock operations....
Death Tax Concerns Grow As 2013 Draws Closer
published: May 3rd 2012 source: Oklahoma Farm Report
With each passing day, the concern about a higher estate tax come the first of January of next year increases. In December 2010, Congress passed temporary estate tax relief effective through December 31, 2012....
Igenity Sells
published: May 2nd 2012 source: MarketWatch.com
Neogen Corporation NEOG -announced May 1that it has acquired the assets of the Igenity animal genomics business from Merial Limited. Igenity will operate as a part of Neogen's GeneSeek subsidiary, which already has a significant place in the worldwide animal genomics business....
Animal ID Bill Sent To White House
published: May 1st 2012 source: BloombergBusinessWeek
A proposal to strengthen the tracking of U.S. cattle has been sent to the White House for a fast-track review after a case of mad cow disease was discovered in California and spurred calls for a more stringent system....
Breaking Down The Key Points Of The Farm Bill
published: April 30th 2012 source: KTIC
The Senate Ag Committee voted April 27th to approve the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 authored by Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member Pat Roberts. It will now go to the full Senate for consideration....
Labor Department Statement On Withdrawal Of Proposed Rule Dealing With Children Who Work In Agriculture
published: April 27th 2012
WASHINGTON April 26th-- The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement regarding the withdrawal of a proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations: "The Obama administration is firmly committed to promoting family farmers and respecting the rural way of life, especially the role that parents and other family members play in passing those traditions down through the generations....
Official Statement By USDA Regarding A Detection Of BSE In The United States
published: April 25th 2012 source: USDA
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2012 – USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford today released the following statement on the detection of BSE in the United States: "As part of our targeted surveillance system, the U....
Federal Surveillance System Worked To Detect BSE Case In California Cow
published: April 24th 2012 source: AMI
Consumers Can Be Assured that U.S. Beef Remains Safe. Following statements from American Meat Institute, Executive Vice President James H. Hodges Washington, DC – “U.S. beef products are among the safest in the world and USDA’s announcement today confirms that the U....
Howard Buffet Starts Rural Hunger Campaign
published: April 21st 2012 source: KTIC
Farmer and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, wants to enlist fellow food producers in a new campaign to fight hunger in rural America. Buffett and other organizers planned to announce the ``Invest an Acre'' initiative Thursday....
What Do Consumers Hear In The Dialogue?
published: April 20th 2012 by: Lynn Gordon source: South Dakota State University Extension
An alliance of 75 farmer-and rancher-led organizations and agricultural partners, called the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), has formed a collaborative effort to lead a dialogue with American consumers about agricultural food production....
There’s An App For That
published: April 18th 2012 source: American Angus Association
Managing an Angus herd - yeah, there's an app for that. The American Angus Association recently launched a smartphone application, Angus Mobile, for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. As recordkeeping becomes increasingly online based, this app allows users to update herd data no matter where they are on their farm or ranch....
TAMU Ag Students Reaching Out To Connect Ag With Other Students Today On Campus
published: April 12th 2012 by: Lindsay Garrett source: TAMU Animal Science Monthly
Students in the Animal Science Department and others from across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (COALS) are putting the “A” back in Texas “A&M” University. Not enough people know where their food comes from and so do not appreciate the vital role that agriculture plays in their lives....
Staples And Others Request Federal Action To Rescind Water Rights To Mexico
published: April 6th 2012 source: TSCRA
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Commissioner Carlos Rubinstein are challenging the International Boundary and Water Commission’s (IBWC) unilateral decision to deliver Rio Grande water to Mexico while Texas continues to suffer through unprecedented drought and water shortages....
More Information To Know About Lean Beef Trimmings
published: April 3rd 2012 by: John Munsell source: Food Safety News
A central focus in the controversy over the use of ammoniated hydroxide to sanitize beef trimmings are the claims that the source meat may be highly pathogenic, otherwise destined for dog food or laced with dangerous bacteria....
Eastern Livestock Scam Victims To Receive Payments
published: April 2nd 2012 source: Kentucky Dept of Agriculture
Comer praises team effort in Eastern Livestock case; victims will recover losses FRANKFORT, Ky.-- Upon learning that the four former executives involved in the now-infamous Eastern Livestock scam would plead guilty, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer expressed relief that the plea agreement included restitution for Kentucky farmers who were swindled out of hundreds of thousands of dollars....
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