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Dairy Cattle

Disaster aid available for farmers affected by wildfires

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced new details on eligibility for a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster program, 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP).

May 2, 2018

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

NGFA responds to USDA’s position on plant breeding innovation

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) issued a statement on plant breeding innovation, such as gene editing techniques, after an announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue stating that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) “does not regulate or have plans to regulate plants that could otherwise have been developed through traditional breeding techniques as long as they are not plant pests or developed using plant pests.”

March 29, 2018

Feed Production by Region

10 thoughts on political, policy landscape in Washington

Roger Bernard, senior agriculture policy analyst at Informa Economics, gave an update on the political and policy landscape in Washington at the American Feed Industry Association’s Purchasing and Ingredients Suppliers Conference on Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas.

March 14, 2018

Feed Production by Region

Senate confirms Censky, McKinney to USDA posts

The United States Senate has confirmed Stephen Censky as deputy secretary of agriculture and Ted McKinney as under secretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.

October 5, 2017

Feed Production by Region

EU animal feed additive legislation comment period opens

The directorate-general for health and safety of the European Commission is requesting stakeholders' opinions on the 2003 regulation on additives for use in animal nutrition in the European Union (EU).

September 1, 2017

Feed Production by Region

American Soybean Association CEO picked for USDA post

President Donald Trump has nominated American Soybean Association (ASA) CEO Stephen Censky as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

July 14, 2017

Animal Feed Manufacturing

EU feed materials catalogue updated

The third update of the EU Catalogue of Feed Materials has been published in the Official Journal of the EU.

July 3, 2017

Poultry

European Commission OKs insect protein for aquafeed

The European Commission has officially authorized insect-based protein for aquaculture feed, with the regulation text to come into effect on July 1.

June 1, 2017

Feed Production by Region

Former Kansas ag secretary running for governor

Former Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Joshua Svaty is running for governor of the state.

May 17, 2017

Feed Production by Region

European Parliament opposes authorization of GM corn

Members of the European Parliament this week voted overwhelmingly to halt the authorization of imports of a new corn that has been genetically modified to make it herbicide- and pest-resistant.

April 7, 2017

Feed Additives

FAO broadens reach of antimicrobial resistance plan

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has announced it is to address the issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in five more countries, as the result of a US$3.3 million funding commitment from Russia.

April 6, 2017

Feed Production by Region

ChemChina purchase of Syngenta gets conditional approval

From WATTAgNet: Conditional antitrust approval has been granted in ChemChina’s bid to purchase Syngenta, a Switzerland-based pesticide and seed company.

April 5, 2017