Asia PacificTesting AgreementJapan will review the U.S. proposal on how to de...

Asia Pacific

Testing Agreement
Japan will review the U.S. proposal on how to determine the age of cattle for beef exports to Japan.

Europe

Industry specialists can help producers over the IPPC hurdle
To get ahead of the IPPC regulations, pig producers should recruit the help of industry specialists says Air Spectrum Environmental (a sister company of incinerator manufacturer Air Spectrum Waste).

Americas

Swine Producers Encouraged to Consider Increasing Bulk Density of Gestating Sow Diets
The Head of the University of Plymouth's Food, Nutrition and Health Research Group is encouraging swine producers to consider increasing the bulk density of diets fed to gestating sows as a way of improving behavior.

Canadian delegation returning to U.S. to lobby for open border to cattle
A Canadian delegation is heading back to Washington on Monday, to keep the pressure on the U.S. with the border about to re-open to Canadian cattle.

USA

New agriculture secretary meets the masses
New Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns made his first venture outside of Washington to meet his constituents on Friday, delivering a major address at the National Cattle Convention in San Antonio.

Senators introduce bill to block beef imports from Canada
In light of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns' admission that the USDA rule allowing beef imports from cattle of any age from Canada — while live cattle over 30 months of age will continue to be banned — appears to be inconsistent, a bill was introduced in the Senate on Thursday to set the age of live cattle and beef products at 30 months.

Asia Pacific

Testing Agreement
Japan will review the U.S. proposal on how to determine the age of cattle for beef exports to Japan.

Europe

Industry specialists can help producers over the IPPC hurdle
To get ahead of the IPPC regulations, pig producers should recruit the help of industry specialists says Air Spectrum Environmental (a sister company of incinerator manufacturer Air Spectrum Waste).

Americas

Swine Producers Encouraged to Consider Increasing Bulk Density of Gestating Sow Diets
The Head of the University of Plymouth's Food, Nutrition and Health Research Group is encouraging swine producers to consider increasing the bulk density of diets fed to gestating sows as a way of improving behavior.

Canadian delegation returning to U.S. to lobby for open border to cattle
A Canadian delegation is heading back to Washington on Monday, to keep the pressure on the U.S. with the border about to re-open to Canadian cattle.

USA

New agriculture secretary meets the masses
New Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns made his first venture outside of Washington to meet his constituents on Friday, delivering a major address at the National Cattle Convention in San Antonio.

Senators introduce bill to block beef imports from Canada
In light of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns' admission that the USDA rule allowing beef imports from cattle of any age from Canada — while live cattle over 30 months of age will continue to be banned — appears to be inconsistent, a bill was introduced in the Senate on Thursday to set the age of live cattle and beef products at 30 months.