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Major Study Underscores Need To Reduce Ammonia Loss From Livestock Waste
2016-05-16 04:10:59| pollutiononline News Articles
Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC QB: BNET), a provider of advanced livestock waste treatment technology, announced that aColorado State University(CSU) study has determined that ammonia emissions from livestock waste and nitrogen fertilizers have surpassed nitrates (NOx) from fossil fuel emissions "as the dominant source of disruption to the nitrogen cycle"
NFU Commends Sen. Grassleys Reintroduction of Legislation Banning Packer Ownership of Livestock
2016-05-11 19:29:41| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (May 11, 2016) A staunch advocate for more competition in agriculture, National Farmers Union (NFU) released the following statement commending U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for reintroducing legislation to ban packer ownership of livestock: The livestock market today is heavily concentrated among […]
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Livestock is a small contributor to climate change
2016-05-09 16:34:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. A report by a University of California-Davis air quality specialist says livestock production is actually a small contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, refuting claims by many environmental advocacy groups. read more
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Farming Group Launches Major Campaign on Benefits of Livestock
2016-04-26 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - Farming organisation Copa & Cogeca launched a major campaign in Brussels to underline the multiple benefits of the EU livestock sector and meat for growth, jobs, vibrant rural areas, a balanced diet and to show the high production standards EU farmers meet.
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USDA proposed organic livestock rule and animal welfare standards
2016-04-11 16:27:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service announced it will be issuing a proposed rule to ensure consistent application of animal welfare standards and maintain confidence in organically labeled products. read more
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