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18 August 2017
Molecule Increases Pregnancy Rate, Number of Offspring in CattleBRAZIL - Researchers at Inprenha Biotecnologia, a company based in Jaboticabal, São Paulo State, Brazil, working in partnership with colleagues at the University of São Paulo's Ribeirão Preto School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCFRP-USP), have discovered...
17 August 2017
US, Canadian & Mexican Farm Groups Support Modernised NAFTAUS, CANADA & MEXICO - The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Mexico’s Consejo Nacional Agropecuario (CNA) yesterday sent a joint letter to Canadian, United States and Mexican government officials...
07 August 2017
Jinyu Bio-technology Joins Animal Vaccine Cluster in KansasUS - China's largest animal vaccine company is going to a part of the US where the industry action is....
03 August 2017
Millions May Face Protein Deficiency Due to Human-caused CO2 EmissionsGLOBAL - If CO2 levels continue to rise as projected, the populations of 18 countries may lose more than 5 per cent of their dietary protein by 2050 due to a decline in the nutritional value of rice, wheat, and other staple crops, according to new findings...
28 July 2017
Report Reveals More Evidence on Link Between Antibiotic Use, Antibiotic ResistanceEU - The European Food Safety Authority, the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are concerned about the impact of use of antibiotics on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. ...
20 July 2017
Study Reveals Health Insurance Costs Threaten Farm ViabilityUS - According to a new US Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded study, lack of access to affordable health insurance is one of the most significant concerns facing American farmers, an overlooked risk factor that affects their ability to run a successful...
13 July 2017
Women Officially Leading the Way in Canadian AgricultureCANADA - The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame represents the leading lights of the country’s farming industry. What’s so special about this year’s inductees? As Angela Lovell reports, it just so happens they’re all women......
12 July 2017
Contaminants in Food: Identifying, Assessing Risks as Early as PossibleGERMANY - Dioxins, mineral oils, perfluorinated substances - not only do people not obtain important nutrients with their food, they also ingest undesirable substances which can affect health when taken up in certain quantities....
10 July 2017
Outlook Sees Slower Growth in Demand, Keeping World Food Prices LowGLOBAL - Global food commodity prices are projected to remain low over the next decade compared to previous peaks, as demand growth in a number of emerging economies is expected to slow down and biofuel policies have a diminished impact on markets, according...
06 July 2017
Wheat, Meat Push FAO Food Price Index Higher in JuneGLOBAL - Global food commodity prices rose in June, led by wheat and meat prices....
30 June 2017
Are People 'Rolling the Dice' When it Comes to Food Safety?UK - A new study, conducted by a team of UK-based researchers led by the University of Liverpool known as the ENIGMA Project, has revealed the levels of bad behaviours in UK kitchens which increase the public's risk of getting food poisoning....
26 June 2017
China to Reduce Use of Antibiotics in Poultry, LivestockCHINA - Irregularities in the use of antibiotics in poultry and livestock in China will be strictly monitored to reduce drug resistance, according to a national plan released by the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday....
22 June 2017
New Sensors Could Enable More Affordable Detection of Pollution, DiseasesUS - When it comes to testing for cancer, environmental pollution and food contaminants, traditional sensors can help. The challenges are that they often are bulky, expensive, non-intuitive and complicated....
19 June 2017
Global Diet, Farming Methods 'Must Change for Environment's Sake,' Says StudyGLOBAL - Reducing meat consumption and using more efficient farming methods globally are essential to stave off irreversible damage to the environmental, a new study says....
14 June 2017
Where Climate Change is Most Likely to Induce Food ViolenceGLOBAL - While climate change is expected to lead to more violence related to food scarcity, new research suggests that the strength of a country's government plays a vital role in preventing uprisings....
06 June 2017
FAO Reaches Milestone in Famine Prevention Campaign in SomaliaSOMALIA - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pushing forward with a massive campaign that has so far treated more than 12 million animals in less than three months, protecting the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands...
05 June 2017
Are You Testing Bulls for Trichomoniasis? ANALYSIS - Trichomoniasis, also known as Trich, can be devastating to a beef operation. Diagnostic testing can help monitor bulls and significantly reduce the spread of the disease. ...
02 June 2017
Report: Federal, State Collaboration Urged to Address Brucellosis TransmissionUS - Efforts to control brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA) should focus on reducing the risk of transmission from elk, which are now viewed as the primary source of the infection in new cases occurring in cattle and domestic bison, says...
29 May 2017
What to Take Away from Canada’s Vast Agriculture SurveyCANADA - Canada’s agricultural industry received its five-yearly health check this month, with the publication of the 2016 Census of Canadian Agriculture – an incredibly detailed and comprehensive insight into the country’s farming sector. Angela...
24 May 2017
US President's Budget an Assault on Farm Safety Net, Rural Communities, Says NFUUS - President Donald J. Trump issued a detailed fiscal year 2018 federal budget proposal yesterday (23 May), recommending drastic cuts to agricultural and rural related agencies and programmes....
17 May 2017
Study: Economic Ripple Effect of Livestock Operations in IndianaANALYSIS - If you've driven through the US state of Indiana, it’s no surprise that it ranks in the top 10 agricultural states, but what is surprising is that Indiana livestock operations, including beef cattle and dairy, are seeing significant growth...
15 May 2017
Trump Declares War on Environmental RegulationsUS - Under the Trump administration, budgets are being cut and regulatory powers curtailed for federal bodies across the board – but none more so than the Environmental Protection Agency. What does this mean for US farmers and producers? Rachel Lane...
09 May 2017
FAO Food Price Index Dips Again in AprilGLOBAL - Global food commodity prices fell in April amid expectations of ongoing robust supplies of many key staples....
05 May 2017
Red Cross Delivering Hay to Prevent Cattle DeathsETHIOPIA - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) are delivering hay to families affected by drought who have been displaced by violence in an effort to prevent the deaths of cattle the communities...
04 May 2017
Unfair Trading Practices Costing Farmers, Agri Co-ops, Says IFAEU - Speaking in Brussels at an event organised by EuroCommerce in the European Parliament, IFA President Joe Healy said unfair trading practices (UTPs) by retailers cost farmers and agri co-ops across Europe nearly €11bn each year....
27 April 2017
White House Takes Important First Step to Reining in Antiquities ActUS - The Public Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applaud the executive order signed yesterday that calls for a review of designations made under the Antiquities Act by previous presidents....
21 April 2017
Better Way to Predict Environmental Impacts of Ag ProductionUS - Consumer goods companies often rely on life-cycle assessments (LCA) to figure out the potential consequences of how they design products and source ingredients. This kind of assessment, while sophisticated, often lacks detail about how the products...
18 April 2017
Nearly Two Billion People Depend on Imported FoodGLOBAL - Researchers show empirically: when population pressure increases, food is imported....
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