WASHINGTON – A proposition that would ban modern housing systems for egg-laying hens, veal calves and gestating sows by 2015 was approved on Election Day by California voters. Florida,

WASHINGTON – American Meat Institute (AMI) President J. Patrick Boyle on Wednesday announced organizational changes to enhance the group’s effectiveness. AMI Senior Vice President of Convention, Administration and Member

WASHINGTON – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has congratulated President-elect Barrack Obama on winning the 2008 election. “As one of America’s largest agricultural organizations, we look forward to working

Barbara YoungEditor-in-ChiefThe National ProvisionerMy reality Nov. 5, 2008, the next day: Election 2008 is behind us. America voted its choice for national, state and local leaders whom they expect

MILWAUKEE – Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 15 percent thanks to a weaker dollar and raised prices to offset commodity costs. Reports said

BALA CYNWYD, Penn. – The law offices of Brodsky and Smith LLC announced Monday that it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of shareholders of Pilgrim’s Pride

DENVER – Three state affiliates of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) have received one-year leases on a round baler for efforts to increase membership in the organization. The

DES MOINES, Iowa – The National Pork Producer Council (NPPC) said Friday called the Environmenal Protection Agency’s new rules for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) a “tough but fair

WASHINGTON, Ind. – Perdue Farms Inc.’s Washington, Ind. plant recently secelbrated five million consecutive production hours without an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-recordable lost-time case.  To celebrate, the

EDMONTON, Alberta – Canadian beef and pork producers want their government to launch a trade challenge against the United States over the new mandatory Country-of-Origin labeling (COOL) law, reports