As of March 1, there were 72.2 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 2% from March 2021 and down 3% from Dec. 1, 2021, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in five different states.
On rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to purchase poultry products for the National School Lunch Program and other federal nutrition assistance programs.
Nearly $8 million in federal funding will support 17 meat processing projects in Montana, aiming to bolster Montana's agriculture producers and reduce consolidation in the meatpacking industry through expanding local meat processing capacity.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, providing up to $200 million for states to purchase local food for school feeding programs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders or first-handler organizations interested in nominating members to the American Lamb Board.
