Kyle Crowder of Fountain County is the 23rd livestock producer in the state to be certified by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) in the Certified Livestock Producer Program. "This program recognizes exceptional Indiana livestock..

Nebraska officials have quarantined 32 herds in five northeastern counties for Bovine Tuberculosis. The quarantine affects about 15,000 cattle which may have come in contact with the two infected animals found in a Rock County herd last week. ..

Kyle Crowder of Fountain County is the 23rd livestock producer in the state to be certified by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) in the Certified Livestock Producer Program. "This program recognizes exceptional Indiana livestock..

A Purdue University study taking an in-depth look at Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in 8 Indiana counties with the largest concentration of CAFOs will be presented during a public broadcast on Thursday, June 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. ..

It’s looking more and more as if the Humane Society of the United States will pursue an animal rights ballot initiative in Ohio in 2010. And a noted ag economist—Luther Tweeten of Ohio State University—predicts the potential impact of a..

A bill that would have affected the use of antibiotics in livestock has been defeated by the California Senate by a vote of 20-15. The bill would have required all school districts in California to make every effort to purchase poultry and meat..

The American Veal Association says their transition to group housing is progressing ahead of schedule. Two years ago the AVA board voted to have all veal calf operations converted to group housing by the end of 2017. By this last April, more than..

Most swine industry analysts agree that, in order for the pork industry to get back on track, a five to ten percent reduction in the U.S. breeding herd needs to take place. In an attempt to speed that process, a group of pork producers has..

Renowned ag economist Glenn Grimes of the University of Missouri says U.S. sow numbers need to be reduced by five percent or more to restore profitability to the hog business. But Grimes says the structure of today’s hog industry makes it..

A second case of bovine tuberculosis has been identified in a quarantined cattle herd in north-central Nebraska. The initial discovery of TB in the same herd was announced on June 1st. Nebraska Agriculture Director Greg Ibach said Friday that..

The 21st annual World Pork Expo officially begins at 8:00 Wednesday morning on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, and runs through 1:00 Friday. Tuesday was move-in and set-up day at the Pork Expo. We talked to some of the commercial exhibitors as they..

The United Organizations of the Horse is a newly forming lobbying group for those whose aim is to restore and maintain viability in the equine industry. Sue Wallis is a Wyoming state representative and spokesperson for the new group, "The..

Nebraska’s Ag Department is working with USDA as it works to determine whether more than one cattle herd has been infected with tuberculosis. State Ag Director Greg Ibach announced Monday that TB was detected in a herd of beef cattle belonging to a..

The 21st annual World Pork Expo officially begins at 8:00 Wednesday morning on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, and runs through 1:00 Friday. Tuesday was move-in and set-up day at the Pork Expo. We talked to some of the commercial exhibitors as they..

A herd of beef cattle in Rock County, in north-central Nebraska, has tested positive for tuberculosis. Veterinarians from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) and the USDA are working with the producer, who is cooperating with the two..

Poultry production during April was down 7% on the year, according to the USDA. The total amount of poultry certified wholesome was 3.523 billion pounds. For the year to date, production is 13.627 billion bushels, 7% lower than the 14.621 billion..

Shuter Sunset Farms, Inc. a cattle and swine operation in Madison County has been certified by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture in the ISDA Certified Livestock Producer Program. "This program recognizes exceptional Indiana livestock..

McDonald's USA has announced its participation in a commercial-scale study of housing alternatives for egg laying hens in the U.S., including cage-free housing. The research is being led by Michigan State University and the University of..

USDA's monthly cattle on feed update came out near pre-report expectations. According to Iowa State University Extension Livestock Economist John Lawrence, the real surprise came from the weight breakdowns in the placement category, "We saw an..

Commercial red meat production in the United States in April totaled 4.08 billion pounds, down 5 percent from April of 2008. Beef production was 5 percent lower than a year ago at 2.13 billion pounds. Cattle slaughter was 6 percent lower at..