Sheep Industry News: United States
26 April 2017
Allflex Promotes Chuck Rogers to Northwest Regional ManagerUS - Allflex USA, part of the Allflex Group, global leader in animal identification and traceability systems, today announced the promotion of Chuck Rogers to Northwest Regional Manager. ...
01 December 2016
American Restaurant Customers Concerned Over Meat OriginsUS - American consumers are increasingly concerned about where their meat and poultry comes from and the methods used to produce it, according to a new report from market research company Packaged...
25 November 2016
Trade, Labour Big Issues for Ag in Trump PresidencyUS - The election of Republican candidate Donald Trump as the 45th President of the US could have long-term implications on labour and trade in the food and agriculture sector, according to a...
16 November 2016
US Lamb Exports Edge Higher in MexicoUS - September was another solid month for US red meat exports, with pork, beef and lamb totals well above year-ago levels, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat...
17 October 2016
Livestock Donations Work to Reduce Poverty, Improve DietsUS - Two papers co-written by a pair of University of Illinois experts in agricultural policy and international development point to the wealth of positive effects that direct livestock-transfer...
13 October 2016
New Vaccines Could Help Prevent Sheep InfectionsUS - A newly patented vaccine by Kansas State University researchers could be good news for meat consumers, as well as for cattle and potentially sheep....
07 October 2016
Livestock Farmers Expect Good Long-Term Business ProspectsUS - Farmer sentiment toward the agricultural economy improved slightly in September, according to the latest reading of the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer....
26 September 2016
Glowing Bacteria Could Improve Food SafetyUS - Scientists looking for traces of a type of E. coli bacteria contamination in foods soon could have a new detection method on their hands - turning off the lights to see if the bacteria glow...
14 September 2016
American Farmers Seek More Support as Incomes Remain LowUS - Bolstered by the US's National Farmers Union (NFU) and Farm Aid, 275 family farmers are uniting this week at the US Capitol to ask for emergency assistance and increased funding to address...
07 September 2016
Sheep Sector Review Publishes Action Plan to Revitalise Scottish IndustrySCOTLAND, UK - A 24 point action plan aimed at revitalising Scotland’s sheep sector has been unveiled by an industry expert group....
30 August 2016
Expert Believes No Great Change in US-UK Ag Trade Will Follow BrexitUS - After the UK voted to leave the European Union on 23 June, many in the US were left wondering what the impacts would be on trade between the two countries....
US Ag Exports Expected to Rise by $6 Billion in 2017US - US agricultural exports are expected to rise in 2017 from 2016 levels, largely due to higher exports of oilseeds and products, horticultural products, cotton, and livestock, dairy, and poultry....
15 August 2016
US Lamb Exports SlumpUS - US red meat exports ended the first half of 2016 on a positive note, as June export values for both pork and beef were the highest of the year, according to statistics released by USDA and...
04 August 2016
New US Food Safety Company Focuses on Analytics, InnovationANALYSIS – Passport Food Safety Solutions, Inc. announced its formation to provide an innovative “systems” approach to helping meat and poultry processors consistently meet increasingly...
02 August 2016
Scientists Call for More Funding for Sustainable FarmingUS - Based on a new analysis of federal funding from the US Department of Agriculture, researchers say there is an urgent need for increased investment in research and development aimed at making...
25 July 2016
Only Half of Consumers Aware of Food Waste ProblemUS - Even though American consumers throw away about 80 billion pounds of food a year, only about half are aware that food waste is a problem. ...
12 July 2016
US May Lamb Exports Lower, But Volume Ahead of Year-agoUS - US lamb exports in May were sharply lower than a year ago in volume (558 mt, down 38 per cent), though value fell just 7 per cent to $1.6 million, according to the US Meat Export Federation....
06 July 2016
Comments Sought on US Proposal to Allow Bone-In Lamb from UruguayUS - The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend its regulations to allow for the importation of bone-in lamb meat from Uruguay....
05 July 2016
How Will Brexit Affect US Agriculture?US - Britain’s departure from the European Union would have little direct effect on US agricultural trade, Purdue University agricultural economists have said....
17 June 2016
Researchers Investigate Economic Impact of Climate Change on FarmsUS - An interdisciplinary team from the University of Illinois recently investigated the effects of climate change on farmland values in the Southwestern United States....
14 June 2016
Watch Out for Parasites and Pests in Wet WeatherUS - Excessive rains in many parts of the state have Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts concerned about the possibility of increased parasite and pest activity with livestock....
07 June 2016
Irish Farmers Meet Government to Discuss New Sheep Support SchemeIRELAND - The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey has met with the Department of Agriculture on the plans for the new sheep support scheme. ...
26 May 2016
Taiwan Markets Reopen to US LambUS - For the first time since 2003, US lamb and lamb products have regained access to Taiwan....
13 May 2016
Rules Finalised on US Antibiotic Sales ReportingUS - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised a rule that revises its annual reporting requirements for drug sponsors of all antimicrobials sold or distributed for use in food-producing...
11 May 2016
USDA Provides $16 Million for Sustainable Agriculture ResearchUS - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $16.5 million in grants to support research into methods for boosting agriculture productivity and ensuring food security in the face...
10 May 2016
Researchers Find Molecule to Reduce Methane Emissions from SheepSPAIN - Researchers at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) have discovered that a certain molecule can be used to reduce methane emissions from ruminants, without risks to the animals'...
Global Food Price Index Up in AprilUS - Global prices of key staple food commodities rose in April, marking its third consecutive monthly increase after four years of decline....
09 May 2016
USDA Gives $6 Million for Antimicrobial Resistance ResearchUS - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $6 million to fund research to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ...
27 April 2016
Farming Group Launches Major Campaign on Benefits of LivestockEU - Farming organisation Copa & Cogeca launched a major campaign in Brussels today to underline the multiple benefits of the EU livestock sector and meat for growth, jobs, vibrant rural areas,...
20 April 2016
EU Delegation Visits China, Japan to Promote Agri-Food TradeEU - Phil Hogan, the EU's Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, is visiting China and Japan in the coming days accompanied by a business delegation of more than 60 senior European...
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