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Livestock feed accurately predicts toxic chemicals in food
Science Daily | Posted onJuly 12, 2018 in Food NewsScientists have tracked the presence of a class of synthetic flame retardants called polybrominated diphenyl ethers, which were once a popular additive to increase fire resistance in consumer products such as electronics, textiles, and plastics.
The power of poop: How Cornell turns manure into energy
WBNG | Posted onJuly 12, 2018 in Energy NewsCornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Dairy Barn has installed a state-of-the-art system that separates manure from sand bedding material. Officials with the barn, which is home to 200 cows, say the technology provides clean bedding for the animals and creates "muck" that is perfect for making electricity and heat. Here's how it works, according to Cornell:Manure is conveyed into the new separator, adjacent to the barn, Minutes later, clean sand emerges ready for another day’s use, Liquid manure is collected in a tank for removal.
USDA removes bovine TB testing requirement for Manitoba cattle exports
Manitoba Cooperator | Posted onJuly 12, 2018 in Federal NewsCattle and bison breeding stock bound for the U.S. no longer have to undergo mandatory bovine TB testing as of July 1.
Impossible Burger sets off debate in NZ
Meatingplace (free registration required) | Posted onJuly 12, 2018 in Food NewsAir New Zealand announced this week that it would be the first airline to serve the Impossible Burger, as part of its Business Premier menu on selected flights from Los Angeles to Auckland — and immediately drew fire from that country’s Prime Minister and others.
Beef group estimates China trade tariff losses of $70 mln this year
Meatingplace (free registration required) | Posted onJuly 11, 2018 in Agriculture NewsThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) joined a chorus of protein producer associations seeking an end to retaliatory trade tariffs that could cost these industries million of dollars — and jobs — in 2018 alone.
Cross-species gene transfer is a major driver of evolution, study claims
UPI | Posted onJuly 11, 2018 in Agriculture NewsNew research suggests horizontal gene transfer between different species is a major driver of evolution. Scientists at the University of Adelaide traced the origins of two different jumping genes, self-replicating DNA sequences, across 759 species of plants, animals and fungi.
China's chickens need to lay a billion eggs a day. Here's how they're going to do it
Reuters | Posted onJuly 11, 2018 in Agriculture NewsBehind a row of sealed red incubator doors in a new facility in northern China, about 400,000 chicks are hatched every day, part of the rapidly modernizing supply chain in China’s $37 billion egg industry, the world’s biggest.
Too Much Pork, Tariffs Mean Too Few Buyers
Farm Doc Daily | Posted onJuly 11, 2018 in Agriculture NewsThe pork industry appears to be headed for a period of large losses in which excess pork supplies force prices below costs of production. In addition, demand will likely be weakened by reduced exports with tariffs in place on U.S. pork exports to China and Mexico. On a positive note, Chinese tariffs on U.S. grains and soybeans are helping to erode feed prices along with favorable growing season weather. The industry has expanded the breeding herd by three percent according to a recent producer survey by USDA.
Federal court orders remedial action by Minnesota’s Meech Dairy
Food Safety News | Posted onJuly 11, 2018 in Agriculture NewsThe U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota has enjoined Todd & Patty Meech Dairy Farm and its co-owners from introducing adulterated meat into interstate commerce pending required remedial action. According to the U.S.
Driven By Developing Countries, World Milk Production Expected To Grow 22% By 2027
Cheese Reporter | Posted onJuly 11, 2018 in Agriculture NewsWorld milk production is projected to increase by 22 percent by 2027, with the majority of that production increase (80 percent) expected to come from developing countries according to an annual report by the Organization for Ecoomic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Pakistan and India are expected to jointly account for 32 percent of total milk production by 2027, compared to 26 percent in the base period of 2015-17, said the report, OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027.