Yearly Archives: 2009
Animal ID and animal welfare: Strange bedfellows
Editor:We are opposed to a mandatory National Animal Identification System, NAIS, because it will be financially devastating to the small farmer and rancher. Such...
Mapleton FFA annual awards presented
ASHLAND, Ohio -- More than 320 members and guests were present for the 2008-2009 Mapleton FFA Annual Awards Ceremony held at the AU Convocation...
Where should I direct my anger?
Editor:Forgive me if I sound angry -- but as I read your article, "Farmers face uphill climb in D.C.," I have a hard time...
Stop working, buying and selling on the Lord’s day
Editor:The question arises as to what the ordinary citizen can do regarding the economy, etc., realizing that the majority cannot comprehend the billions involved...
American Humane Certified to launch online training of humane animal care
DENVER -- Unveiling yet another innovative industry first, the American Humane Certified farm animal welfare program announced it will launch an online Humane Care...
Association’s annual meeting features sustainability, data-driven decisions
BOISE, Idaho -- With a theme of "Sustainability Through Data-Driven Decisions," National Dairy Herd Information Association held its 44th annual meeting March 4-5 in...
Program reaches membership goal
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Cooperatives Working Together has reached its goal of signing up a supermajority of the nation's milk supply for two years, which...
Farm to chef program sizzles in 2009
TOLEDO — The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) will launch the fourth year of its farm to chef program with four informational meetings...
USDA: Downer cows must be euthanized, can’t be slaughtered
WASHINGTON -- The USDA released a final rule March 14 to amend federal meat inspection regulations to require a complete ban on the slaughter...
Drink up little cria, you need antibodies
URBANA, Ill. — While humans have the unique ability to pass immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, through the placenta during pregnancy, many animals cannot....
