Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the AuthorCompany NewsAnimal health segment drives Phibro Q1 profit up 43%Phibro credited its animal health segment for a 43% increase in profit for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026.Sustainability in Feed Production20 ways US agriculture can move from greenhouse gas problem to solutionLearn how agriculture can transform from climate concern to climate champion.Regulatory UpdatesWisconsin proposes substantial revisions to animal health program fee planOriginally proposed changes to the administrative rules would have increased animal health program fees by as much as 1,700%.Regulatory UpdatesTexas voters pass amendment exempting animal feed from property taxesThe measure, Proposition 5, amended Article 8 of the Texas Constitution to add a new section authorizing the Texas State Legislature to exempt animal feed held by an owner for retail sale from tangible personal property taxes.International TradeUS Senate passes 3 bills to end tariffsThe measures will be sent to the House of Representatives for consideration, but are unlikely to be taken up by legislators there.Company NewsReport: Cargill to cut 80 jobs in Minnesota, more globallyThe layoffs in Minnesota will be effective December 31, and employees will be offered severance pay and outplacement services.Antibiotic-free Production5 ways the feed industry is fighting antibiotic resistanceFind out how forward-thinking companies and countries are rewriting the playbook on sustainable livestock production.International TradeUSTR opens investigation into China’s trade agreement implementationThe U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office has opened an investigation into whether China has fully implemented its commitments under the 2019 Phase One trade agreement with the U.S.Poultry5 trends reshaping poultry nutritionWith 92% of operations now embracing some level of antibiotic-free production, producers are turning to cutting-edge science to revolutionize how they feed their birds.Animal Health & VeterinarySenators press USDA for details about proposed reorganization planA group of Democratic senators has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden asking for more information on the department’s proposed reorganization plan and how it might affect animal health and disease threats.Circularity/UpcyclingFood waste-to-feed's potential hindered by logistical hurdlesWhile the feed industry can utilize byproducts of the human food industry, the supply chains connecting sources of food loss and waste with end users are poorly developed.Legal NewsAppeals court upholds Massachusetts Question 3In a 47-page opinion, an appeals court judge said the law is not unconstitutional.Page 1 of 110Next Page
