Archive for October 2019
USDA Establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program
WASHINGTON, October 29, 2019 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm…
Read MoreTAHC Accepting Nominations for Areas Experiencing Veterinary Shortages
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is accepting nominations for geographic areas of Texas experiencing a shortage of veterinarians that work in food animal medicine, rural private practice, or public…
Read MoreBeef Packers Face Another Antitrust Lawsuit
America’s four largest beef packers face another lawsuit claiming antitrust violations, this one filed by a distributor. California-based Pacific Agri-Products Inc., filed suit Oct. 16 accusing Cargill Inc., JBS USA,…
Read MoreBeyond Meat Stock Price Sinks
Prices for shares of Beyond Meat sank more than 20% on Tuesday as the lock-up period for early investors ended. The stock is down roughly 45% during October. As the…
Read MoreAre We Underestimating Real GDP Growth?
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
Read MoreCorn Maverick: Cracking the Mystery of 60-Inch Rows
Terra incognita. When Bob Recker turned off every other row on his no-till planter, doubled the plant population, and punched seed into Iowa soil, he crossed into the uncharted territory…
Read MoreUSDA Abruptly Halts Animal ID Plan
USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Friday (Oct. 25) it has suspended its plan to phase-in the use of electronic ID (RFID) tags for cattle and bison. APHIS said…
Read MoreOh My Gourd: Check Out These Crazy-Good Machinery Deals
MachineryPete.com is hosting a Price Slasher Sale where you can find more than 500 items—some discounted as much as 40%. There are 45 participating dealerships that have listed: More than…
Read MoreFive Animal Health Topics to Think About
Behind the scenes, animal health officials are working on behalf of producers and the livestock industry. Some issues are top-of-mind, like African swine fever, but others might not be on…
Read MoreMore Heifers On Feed Keeping Slaughter Higher In 2019
The October USDA Cattle on Feed report contained no big surprises. The feedlot inventory on October 1 was 11.3 million head, down 1.1 percent from one year ago. This is…
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