Roy GraberRoy Graber is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media. From the Author - Page 2PEDvIs a PEDv-free pig industry possible?Swine health experts say porcine epidemic diarrhea virus can become a thing of the past, but it will take everyone’s effort.Regulatory UpdatesTime to finish the farm bill is now, NPPC saysThe early draft of the farm bill looks good for the pork industry, but it needs to be finished and signed before any potential election changes take place.International TradeBrazil could emerge as leading pork exporterPotential easing of trade restrictions and an ample supply of feed ingredients would make Brazilian pork industry growth viable.Regulatory UpdatesDo Californians regret voting for Proposition 12?NPPC VP believes if residents would have known about supply, price and environmental consequences, they would have voted against it.Livestock & Poultry DiseasesMichigan has first human case related to H5N1 outbreakA farmworker tests positive for influenza A (H5), state health department confirms.Dairy Cow Health & DiseaseIs H5N1 indemnity program for dairy farmers needed?It would make a difference if cows’ reduced milk production is temporary or permanent after an infection, agriculture secretary says.Livestock & Poultry DiseasesDairy goat operations should be on high alert for H5N1Animal health officials say the virus has a strong ability to multiply within the mammary tissue.International TradeVilsack: Dairy trade implications of H5N1 minimal so farMost trading partners 'understand that we’re on top of this,' US agriculture secretary says.Dairy Cow Health & DiseasePossible spread of H5N1 to beef cattle a big concernKansas Animal Health Commissioner says “the beef industry is on the phone daily” with questions about the virus that has spread into dairy herds.Regulatory UpdatesNPPC: Patchwork of state laws will make food desert worseA federal solution is needed for inconsistent animal production laws, and those inconsistencies are costly to pork consumers.Avian InfluenzaUS pork industry concerned but not frantic about H5N1National Pork Producers Council thinks the spread of the virus from birds to mammal species is not a huge threat 'by any stretch of the imagination.'Business & MarketsDon’t underestimate national debt’s impact on ag economyThe deficit is leading to higher interest rates, which impact agriculture expenses and ultimately the price of food.Previous PagePage 2 of 11Next Page
