EU Specialty Food Ingredients urges continued EU support for competitive, innovative, resilient and sustainable food systems, emphasising regulatory efficiency, investment in innovation and collaboration across the agri-food chain to...
House Bill 170 passed the Ohio House on Oct. 8; the bill would set up the state for primacy over Class VI wells for carbon capture and sequestration. The post Ohio paves way for Class VI wells appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
An Amish woman was killed and another was seriously injured on Oct. 12 after a truck struck their buggy on U.S. Route 422 in Geauga County The post Northeast Ohio Amish woman killed after truck hits buggy appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
Deranged was filmed in Clarington As picturesque as rural Ontario and its farm settings can be, the landscape can also create the perfect backdrop to send chills down a spine. read more
New investment boosts Louisiana rice export capacity South Louisiana Rail Facility (SLRF), a key agricultural export and processing company, is investing $2.1 million to expand its Jefferson Davis Parish operations. The project focuses...
USDA issues $2 billion in drought wildfire and flood aid The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $2 billion in financial assistance under the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP), designed to help livestock producers...
CDFA acts quickly to contain Caribbean fruit fly threat A portion of Los Angeles County has been placed under quarantine after the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed the detection of two Caribbean fruit flies...
Soybean Farmers Fear Rising Trade Uncertainty The United States has reignited trade tensions with China as new tariffs and export controls unsettle global markets. President Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese goods and new...
U.S. farmers struggle amid higher production costs As the fall harvest season continues, many farmers and ranchers across the United States are taking a close look at their financial records. The agricultural economy has become...
Renewable diesel reshapes soybean oil market value dynamics The renewable diesel boom has reshaped the U.S. soybean industry by boosting demand for soybean oil, a major feedstock in bio-based diesel production. Recent research highlights...
Drought conditions challenge cool season forage planting across Texas Texas cattle producers are facing difficult choices this fall as prolonged dry conditions continue to affect much of the state. The ongoing lack of rainfall has left...
The government repeated its support for supply management The Liberal government held its position on supply management when the Bloc Quebecois pressed MPs on the topic during question period last week. read more
India is reconsidering its long-standing ban on genetically modified food crops. This shift could open doors for agricultural trade with the United States. A Supreme Court ruling on GM rapeseed is anticipated. Proponents believe this...
Falling Number is a critical test performed to assess wheat quality and the effects of sprout damage. The analytical team at Cereals Canada performs the Falling Number test as part of its routine testing, including its annual New Crop...
The award is presented annually to an individual, company or organization that has made significant contribution to Canada’s pulse and special crops industry. Warkentin is a renowned plant breeder at the Crop Development Centre (CDC)...
Laroque, a professor in USask’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources and the head of the Department of Soil Sciences, is an expert dendrochronologist. In other words, he is an expert in “tree-ring analysis,” which allows him to read...
Eleven new projects strengthen Tennessee specialty crop industry The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has announced $567,424 in funding for 11 innovative projects under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). These...
Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison will lead a trade mission to Mexico to strengthen our trade, research and investment ties with some of Saskatchewan's long-standing Mexican partners and to help companies and industry organizations in...
The leafy soybean plants reach Caleb Ragland's thighs and are ripe for harvest, but the Kentucky farmer is deeply worried. He doesn't know where he and others like him will sell their crop because China has stopped buying. Beijing, which...
The Iowa Organic Conference will return to Iowa City for its 25th year on Nov. 17, for a full day of all things organic, headlined by organic pioneer and “king of kamut” Bob Quinn. Quinn, a Montana organic farmer and director of the...
On October 8, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. The changes,...
The Swine Health Information Center funded a project to generate a data-driven swine disease index through monitoring swine pathogen activity using confirmed tissue-based diagnoses from Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic...
New series of “Whole Hog” videos, produced through the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board’s Whole Hog Youth Ambassador Program, is helping to inspire the next generation of pork industry leaders.
he American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF) continues its commitment to advancing production animal welfare through the Angela Baysinger Memorial Scholarship — an annual award recognizing students dedicated to...
Animal welfare can feel complex on busy farms, but practical tools and repeatable processes make it manageable—and measurably better. For decades, Bock Industries
ODNR is stocking 20,000 muskellunge in nine Ohio lakes this fall, supporting trophy fishing and conservation through hatchery programs and angler reports. The post Muskies stocked in select Ohio lakes appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
Post-weaning mortality is improving and recent data compiled by MetaFarms shows the 2024 pig crop performed well. “Pig livability and performance post-weaning are two significant drivers of profitability,” explains Chris Hostetler,...
With just over 30 days under his belt as the National Pork Board (NPB) CEO, David Newman couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity that lies ahead. He may be sitting in a new seat, but he says being a part of this organization and...
The recent addition of E. coli PCR genotyping to the SHIC-funded Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report continues to show support towards evidence-based herd health decision-making across the US pork industry. E. coli is a significant...
In May 2025, the World Organisation for Animal Health adopted their first international standard for African swine fever vaccines. With this recognition, the global swine health community has formally acknowledged the role that ASF...
A motion for the recusal and vacatur of U.S. District Judge John Tunheim's recent Daubert and summary judgment opinions in a multidistrict pork price-fixing litigation has been denied. The motion, brought forth by defendants Clemens Food...
The Swine Disease Reporting System Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Sequencing Database has seen changes in the detection of lineages L1A and L1C.5 from 2020 to 2025, with lineage L1A gradually decreasing in detection,...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures rallied on Thursday to a record high on strong cash market prices and tight supplies linked to the US suspension of Mexican imports due to the spread of screwworm south of the...
Lean hog futures were in a pause mode at mid-week. Last week’s price downdraft did produce serious near-term chart damage to suggest a market top is in place. Selling interest was limited Wednesday due to the rallies in the cattle...
All Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures and most live cattle futures hit contract highs on Friday on tight supplies linked to the US suspension of Mexican imports due to the spread of screwworm south of the border,...