Perdue adopts on-farm hatching concept Perdue aims to optimize its hatching welfare practices. Industry News January 22, 2025 No Comments Perdue hatches day-old chicks in broiler barns instead of hatcheries.Read More
Larger beef cow-calf farms have lower costs per cow than smaller operations Major drivers of economies of size are ownership costs and opportunity and overhead costs, particularly the opportunity cost of unpaid labor. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments Results show clear labor efficiency gains associated with spreading unpaid operator and family labor over larger numbers of cows Read More
Pork council disappointed with no Prop 12 solution Congress denies new programs or funding. Industry News December 19, 2024 No Comments Pork council finds Congress relinquishes its responsibility to produce a new Farm Bill and an overdue federal solution for California Proposition 12.Read More
2024 Consumer Trends Special Report Consumer Trends 2024: Building consumer trust Research suggests improving on low levels of consumer trust in key areas of concern can improve sales. Fred Wilkinson November 22, 2024 No Comments Consumer concerns regarding animal welfare in particular show need for better messaging and engagement.Read More
Denver voters reject ordinance banning slaughterhouses Proposal would have threatened up to 20% of US lamb production. Industry News November 6, 2024 No Comments 'They're losers. And we're winners,' Superior Farms CEO Rick Stott says regarding results of the vote.Read More
Denver ordinance would ban slaughterhouses If passed, Denver’s Initiated Ordinance 309 would shutter a Superior Farms facility that accounts for 15% to 20% of US lamb processing capacity. Fred Wilkinson November 1, 2024 No Comments The slaughterhouse ban on the ballot in Denver targets a single employee-owned business and would force 160 employees out of a company they own. Read More
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: ANIMAL WELFARE State of the Industry: Leveraging the relationship between animal welfare and sustainability Improving animal health and welfare positively affect productivity and economic sustainability. Elaine Vanier October 29, 2024 No Comments Producers adopt new ways of reducing environmental impacts, including attaining certification to standards that both improve animal health and productivity while reducing the carbon footprint.Read More
New resource tracks progress toward gestation crate-free pork production Compassion in World Farming launches the first PigTrack report. Industry News October 28, 2024 No Comments PigTrack helps companies monitor their transition to fully gestation crate-free systems.Read More
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: VEAL State of the Industry: Veal consumption decrease underscores growth opportunities At retail, both dollar sales and pounds sold are down. Fred Wilkinson October 27, 2024 No Comments From August 2023 through August 2024, veal sales totaled $44 million.Read More
USDA researcher honored for effort producing gene-edited BVDV-resistant calf Dr. Aspen M. Workman garners the Arthur S. Flemming Award. Industry News October 22, 2024 No Comments Microbiologist ranks among 12 public servants being honored for their accomplishments in science and leadership fields that have benefited the nation.Read More