Technology introduced to determine the sex of a chick in brown layer hatching eggs before hatching, a significant technological development for the U.S. egg industry WILTON, IA – In a groundbreaking development for the United States egg industry, an Iowa hatchery has become the first site to offer an automated in-ovo sex determining solution in the nation. An identical machine …
ALMDA Formally Requests USDA-APHIS Delay Implementation or Enforcement of Animal Disease Traceability Rule
Today, the American Livestock Markets and Dealers Association (ALMDA) formally requested that USDA-APHIS delay the implementation or enforcement of the final rule on Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison (ADT Rule). In a letter to USDA-APHIS, ALMDA requested that the implementation or enforcement of the ADT Rule be delayed at least 180 days ensure …
USDA Awards More Processing Plant Grants
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity, the final installment in the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) launched in 2022. Over $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects have been awarded. Joining Sec. Vilsack in making …
Grants Available for Climate Smart Sheep Producers
Greenwood Village, CO — The American Lamb Board (ALB) is looking for 150 sheep producers to participate in its Climate Smart Sheep program. Producers enrolled in the program will be paid up to $7,000 to develop and implement Climate Smart Sheep management practices and measure and report emissions and life cycle analysis. Possible Climate Smart practices to be implemented include …
Halter Brings World-Leading Virtual Fencing Technology to U.S. Ranchers
Optimized pasture management, better animal performance, greater labor savings is at a rancher’s fingertips. DENVER, COLORADO (August 22, 2024)—Halter’s virtual fencing technology is now available to U.S. ranchers and dairy farmers. From its origins in New Zealand, Halter has become the world’s leading virtual fence company in revenue and volume of collars sold and is positioned to deliver its technology …
Alltech Introducing Levelset™ at World Pork Expo
As the 2024 World Pork Expo gets underway this week in Des Moines, producers will be able to learn about an innovative solution designed to reinforce gut health in pigs from Alltech called Levelset™. In addition, Alltech will be hosting a business seminar at Expo on the U.S. pork industry’s role in global trade, animal health, and sustainability. Levelset consists …
Central Stockyards Adds Team Members, Prepares for Canadian Expansion
Central Stockyards, LLC, a livestock marketing service that hosts the Fed Cattle Exchange, the cattle industry’s only weekly fed cattle online auction, has expanded its team in preparation for the addition of Canadian feedyard and packer participation in its weekly sales. Brent Difley has been named Business Development Director for Canada. In this role, he will be responsible for working …
EmGenisys Announces EmVision™ Enrollment for Cattle Producers
Technology analyzes viability and health of embryos EmGenisys, Inc., an animal health company improving success rates of embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, announces open enrollment for EmVision™. EmVision™ analyzes the viability and health of embryos at the microscope, giving producers and embryologists objective data to make strategic decisions on transferring embryos. The software will …
2024 CattleCon
“Onward to Orlando” is the theme for CattleCon24, the largest cattle industry event in the country. CattleCon is where the beef industry meets! We’re Onward to Orlando January 31 – February 2, 2024. Only at CattleCon will you find education, networking, business, advocacy, and fun for the whole family under one roof. Click here to find photos and audio from …
DALAN ANIMAL HEALTH’S PIONEERING HONEYBEE VACCINE RECOGNIZED WITH TOP INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE TECH AND ANIMAL HEALTH
Honored by Fast Company, International Zendal Awards in recognition of the first-of-its-kind vaccine against industry-wide disease ATHENS, GA. (November 28, 2023) – Dalan Animal Health, Inc. (“Dalan”), the biotech company specializing in insect health, today announced that it has been included in the 2023 Fast Company Next Big Thing in Tech list in recognition of its innovative animal health solution, …
Y-TEX® Corporation and Fort Supply Technologies™ form Strategic Alliance to Combine Complimentary Strengths and Increase Value to Livestock Producers
Value is Provided Through the Precision Management of Livestock Cody, WY – Today, Y-TEX and Fort Supply Technologies (FST) announce a strategic alliance to accelerate the availability, use and acceptance of ultra-high frequency (UHF) and low frequency (LF) technologies for the livestock industry. With this alliance producers throughout the livestock supply chain will have increased access to tools to better …
Alltech ONE World Tour – Calgary
The annual Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) has been transformed into a series of exciting international events that will invite collaboration on the greatest challenges facing the agri-food industry. The Alltech ONE World Tour will bring the ideas and inspiration of our ONE conference to communities throughout the world. This means more people than ever will have the opportunity to engage …
Nature-Positive Food Production Explored Through New Dairy Management Inc. and Yara Partnership
Yara North America and U.S. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) have launched a first-of-its-kind soil health collaboration. Yara brings world-class agronomic expertise to help accelerate learnings in regenerative agriculture practices that can benefit the dairy industry. The partnership will complement the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) project and explore the use of organic fertilizers derived from manure for the benefit …
NCBA Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling on WOTUS
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is one of many agricultural organizations thrilled with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday against EPA’s controversial Waters of the United States or WOTUS rule. The court ruled unanimously in favor of the Sackett family in Sackett v. EPA, soundly rejecting the contentious “significant nexus” test. NCBA submitted an amicus brief in the Sackett …
California Dairies, Inc. and DSM Venturing Complete Strategic Investment in Athian
Athian’s livestock carbon credit marketplace completes latest round of funding thanks to the investment by California Dairies, Inc. and DSM Venturing Athian (athian.ai) announces the completion of their seed funding round with investments from two strategic partners: DSM Venturing, the corporate venture arm of Royal DSM, a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition & Bioscience, and California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), …