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House Ag Committee advances bill to strength U.S. food supply chain

The House Agriculture Committee has voted unanimously to send to the House Floor U.S. Representatives Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Dusty Johnson’s, R-S.D., bipartisan H.R. 7675, Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act, which would create a dedicated task force designed to shore up the American food supply chain, increase government coordination and provide recommendations […]

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Modified-live or killed: a crash course in vaccine types

Boehringer Ingelheim Cattle Health Boehringer Ingelheim Cattle Health, Duluth, Georgia. 38,804 likes · 94 talking about this. Whether it’s prevention, treatment or industry advancement, Boehringer lngelheim is committed to putting… A sound vaccination protocol lays the groundwork for a healthy herd. Taking time to make sense of vaccine types is an […]

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Greener Cattle Initiative opens call for research

Enteric methane, which animals release into the atmosphere by belching or exhaling, is a significant source of direct greenhouse gas emissions. The Greener Cattle Initiative, an industry collaborative created by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, is issuing a request for applications to advance enteric methane reduction research. The initiative specifically […]

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Best country houses for sale this week

We take a look at the best houses that have come up for sale via Country Life in the last few weeks. Berkshire — £6,750,000 A magnificent Grade II listed Manor House surrounded by rolling countryside, located close to Newbury For sale with Strutt & Parker. See more pictures and details for this property. Leicestershire — […]

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Farm Progress America, May 19, 2022

Max Armstrong talks about No Mow May designed to support bees. Experts say lawns can be sources of nectar allowing clover and dandelions to grow during a key time in the bee life cycle. Max shares that pollination of crops by bees has a critical role in food production globally. He offers some key stats […]

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House advances bill to examine meat competition

In the face of consolidation among meat processors and rising food prices across the country, the House Agriculture Committee advanced a bill out of committee, the Meat Packing Special Investigator Act, which would establish a new “Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters” within USDA’s Packers and Stockyards Division. However, the bill does not […]

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