Poultry News

• Farmland Price Plateau Ahead, Bankers Say
  
  05/17/2013
  While good values and cash rental rates rose in some places, they fell in other states, and some bankers are worried about farmer financial health.
• Groups Requests COOL Delay
  
  05/07/2013
  Eight associations seek to delay the implementation of the proposed country-of-origin labeling rule until the WTO determines compliance.
• Can Activist Groups Use Drones to Spy on Farmers?
  
  05/07/2013
  There is increasing concern within the agricultural community that activist groups will use drones to spy on farming operations.
• No Meat in School
  
  05/03/2013
  A NYC Elementary school adopted and all vegetarian menu. Read why this decisions could actually jeopardize the academic performance of its students.
• Court Allows Farm Bureau Suit Against EPA to Proceed
  
  04/22/2013
  A West Virginia federal court denied EPA's motion to dismiss in an action that will require EPA to defend its position that CAFOs are required to obtain NPDES permits on the basis that dust and feathers exiting ventilation fans constitute a discharge.
• Livestock Producers Say Goodbye to Green Pastures
  
  03/21/2013
  As crops dried up during last year's drought, livestock producers saw the writing on the wall. Learn more in AgDay's "Dealing with Drought" series.
• EPA Releases CAFO Information, Activist Lawsuits Could Be on the Rise
  
  02/28/2013
  EPA has released information regarding CAFOs from over 30 states to a group of environmental activists. We can expect these activists to use this information to bring lawsuits aimed at disrupting modern animal agriculture.
• Chicken Farmer, American Farm Bureau Don't Want to Let EPA Off the Hook
  
  02/01/2013
  Lois Alt, a West Virginia chicken farmer, American Farm Bureau Federation, and West Virginia Farm Bureau will not consent to dismissal of a case Alt brought against the EPA for overzealous enforcement of the Clean Water Act. EPA claims the issue is moot because it has dropped its enforcement order against Alt, but Alt and Farm Bureau, concerned about CAFO enforcement actions nationwide, do not want to let EPA off the hook.
• USDA Issues Final Rule for Animal Disease Traceability
  
  12/20/2012
  USDA announced a final rule establishing general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate.
• Profitability Dries Up
  
  12/08/2012
  Drought cuts deep for livestock farmers

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