America loves chicken. It’s healthy, delicious, sustainable and — for the moment — the most affordable protein in the meat case. The U.S. chicken industry supports millions of good paying jobs in hundreds of rural communities.
Unfortunately, some in Washington...
Knowing how to mitigate the adverse effects of heat stress on broiler performance helps maintain high production performance and ensures good welfare during periods of hot weather. In this article we will outline some key concepts and provide some...
The USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities program represents an investment of over $3.1 billion into US agriculture. The statistics for the program huge: USDA selected 141 proposals from corporations, non-profits, and universities were selected to study ways to increase...
Water is an essential nutrient yet is given little focus. However, water plays an important role in many bodily functions including nutrient digestion and metabolism and transport of nutrients via the blood. Water aids in the transit of feed...
Automobile manufacturers change the look of their respective models to keep up with either trends, government mandates or new technologies. The changes are either well-received, such as those by Toyota, or the model tends to fade away quietly (see:...
The short answer: Buyers often look for high-quality credits that are based on additional practices, ensure some amount of permanence, are verified, and registered.
Break it down: A carbon credit is a term for the certificate or token showing that...
Vermin are considered to be wild animals that are believed to be harmful to crops and livestock or carry disease. Therefore, the definition of vermin is not specific to certain species but rather the circumstances. In poultry production, rodents...
oultry is big business in Mississippi, and poultry producers are having to manage disease and high feed costs to produce the meat and eggs that Americans consume in great quantities.
Poultry is the most consumed meat in the U.S., according...
By and large, if you work in the swine industry, you likely live and breathe the word “biosecurity” in daily operations. Industry operations adhere to these practices because, when applied correctly and routinely, they work.
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The Livestock Indemnity Program (abbreviated as LIP) was reauthorized, with some amendments, with the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, enacted on February 9, 2018. LIP is designed to pay livestock owners or contract growers who experience...
