Scientists advancing research on seasonal infertility cause in swine
For the past several years, animal scientists have been advancing their research on seasonal infertility in swine and zeroing in on its causes, giving U.S. hog producers hope for its overall management, although many components factor into the livestock malady.
Corteva commits $90,000 to helping feed Indiana’s hungry
Sept. 12 was Hunger Action Day, and to celebrate, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana hosted a press conference on Monument Circle to announce their new strategic plan and accept a gift of $90,000 from Corteva Agriscience to implement the plan.
Ag groups, farmers backing Green New Deal to Congress
A group of 10,000 farmers and ranchers have come together in support of the Green New Deal (GND) – on Sept. 18, representatives from U.S. Farmers and Ranchers for a Green New Deal presented Congress with a letter signed by more than 500 of those individuals and more than 50 groups.
Illinois producers eyeing an extended finish line for crops
PEORIA, Ill. — A handful of Illinois farmers can see their finish line when it comes to crop development leading to harvest. Thousands more are still wondering how far they have to go to gain a glimpse of it.
USDA enacts ‘21st century’ swine slaughter rule to praise, criticism
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) posted its final rule establishing an optional new inspection system for pork processors, which USDA and the pork industry say will modernize swine slaughter inspection by bringing it into the 21st century.
Seven Tennessee generations make a life on land in Vannatta
VANNATTA, Tenn. — Tracy Vannatta is the seventh generation of his family to run their farm in the unincorporated community that bears his family name. The Vannattas established the farm here in 1850.
