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John LaRose Jr.
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How gene editing livestock protects farmers from climate change

In temperate regions such as Europe, cows are able to lose excess heat to the environment, as certain cattle breeds there have less hair than those in

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, AgriBusiness,

U.S. unveils plan to boost competition in meat industry

$1 billion in funding is coming this year, through USDA.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Consumer/Retail,

01/03/2022 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com

President Biden to Spotlight Challenges in Livestock Markets and Meatpacking Industry

President Biden on Monday afternoon will meet with farmers and ranchers virtually to talk about challenges facing producers in dealing with the nation's meatpackers. USDA will highlight its plans to release several hundred million dollars to help expand packing capacity and also its plans to tighten up enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Consumer/Retail,

01/03/2022 SOURCE: abcnews.go.com

Biden to meet with farmers as he seeks to cut meat prices

President Joe Biden will meet virtually with independent farmers and ranchers

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Consumer/Retail,

01/03/2022 SOURCE: news.bloomberglaw.com

Plan includes $1 billion to aid independent meat processors

Biden to Launch Plan to Fight Meatpacking Giants on Inflation

President Joe Biden will announce plans Monday to combat the market power of the giant conglomerates that dominate meat and poultry processing, ratcheting up a months-long campaign that has blamed anti-competitive practices in the industry for contributing to surging food inflation.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Water, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Weather,

Farmers and livestock breeders affected by floods hope for agricultural assistance from govt | Malay Mail

DENGKIL, Jan 2 — Although thankful for the various assistance and incentives provided by the government for those affected by the recent floods, farmers and livestock breeders in Dengkil hoped their needs for agricultural assistance would not be overlooked. Gunasegar Rangasamy, 44, who...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, USDA,

USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). USDA expects to appoint committee members in 2022.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag India, Ag Australia/NZ,

High-end beef prices rocket as low-end plummets

A two-tier global beef market is starting to emerge

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Sustainability, Beef Cattle, USDA,

Low Carbon Beef Approved as a USDA Process Verified Program Service Provider

Low Carbon Beef, a cattle certification program that enables beef farmers and ranchers to earn premiums by reducing carbon emissions of their cattle operation, today announced it has secured approval as a USDA Process Verified Program (PVP) Service Provider from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This approval marks the first USDA PVP for calculating the life cycle GHG emissions for beef production. The PVP will enable beef providers to differentiate and market beef that is raised wi

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,

Turning beef's boom or bust on its head

Drought, bushfires forced a pivot and COVID fueled a phenomenon

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