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USDA animal disease traceability goals include electronic ID tags

2018-09-25 18:29:20| National Hog Farmer

To assist with the transition to electronic ID, USDA is ending the free metal tags program and instead offering a cost-share for electronic tags

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USDA extends Market Facilitation Program timeline for hog producers

2018-09-24 16:27:31| National Hog Farmer

The sign-up period for MFP is now open and runs through January 15, 2019.

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USDA, FDA set date to discuss cell cultured food

2018-09-10 23:25:08| National Hog Farmer

The joint meeting will focus on the potential hazards, oversight considerations and labeling of cell cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry.

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Net Farm Income to Drop 13 Percent in 2018, USDA Projects

2018-08-30 20:51:58| National Farmers Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) today projected net farm income to be $65.7 billion in 2018, a $9.8 billion, 13 percent decrease from 2017. National Farmers Union (NFU), an advocacy organization for American family farmers and ranchers, […]

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