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Greg Henderson
Dear NY Times: Here’s Your Sign

Harassment of Dr. Frank Mitloehner by journalists with an anti-animal ag agenda went about as well as a drunken tourist playing chicken with a bison in Yellowstone.

Anti-Animal Ag Media Criticizes UC Davis Researchers, Dr. Mitloehner Tells All
Anti-Animal Ag Media Criticizes UC Davis Researchers, Dr. Mitloehner Tells All

After two recent articles from New York Times and Unearthed criticize Dr. Frank Mitloehner and his team at UC Davis, the "GHGGuru" joins Agritalk to share the facts and his perspective on the media's antics.

Greg Henderson
Beef’s $409 Million Defect

The overall condemnation of beef livers due to abscesses and the severity of those abscesses costs the U.S. beef industry $409 million annually. It's a problem that must be addressed.

Is the U.S. Now Officially in a Recession?
Is the U.S. Now Officially in a Recession?

Friday brought mixed news for the economy. So, is the U.S. officially in a recession? K-State economists say it's more important to watch changes in behaviors versus debating the definition of recession.

California’s Plant-Based Push Grows More Legs with LA Support
California’s Plant-Based Push Grows More Legs with LA Support

The Los Angeles, Calif., City Council voted unanimously to adopt its resolution in support of the Plant Based Treaty initiative, discouraging expansion of animal agriculture and promoting plant-based diets.

Join the Animal Agriculture Alliance as “Partners in Progress” at 2023 Stakeholders Summit
Join the Animal Agriculture Alliance as “Partners in Progress” at 2023 Stakeholders Summit

How can we create a sustainable future for animal agriculture? By building it together, says AAA. The 2023 Stakeholders Summit theme has been set, and speaker proposals and applications are open.

What Animal Rights Activists are Saying About Ag: 2022
What Animal Rights Activists are Saying About Ag: 2022

While animal rights proponents make up a small percentage of our population, they are loud, aggressive and can mislead consumers about the animal agriculture community.

Land O’Lakes CEO Praises U.S. Farmers for Their Role in Food Security
Land O’Lakes CEO Praises U.S. Farmers for Their Role in Food Security

The leader of one of America’s largest food and agriculture companies said the country’s farmers should be celebrated for their crucial role in providing food security, even if their work is sometimes overlooked.

Will it Become a Must to Tell Your Farm Story?
Will it Become a Must to Tell Your Farm Story?

According to Leah Halvesron, CEO and founder of Ten Acre Marketing, it’s better to be proactive than let a passersby draw their own conclusions about your operation. Here’s how to get started.

Merck Opens Animal Health Intelligence Manufacturing Facility
Merck Opens Animal Health Intelligence Manufacturing Facility

Merck Animal Health announces the opening of a manufacturing facility in Louisiana to establish printing, production and distribution of Allflex Livestock Intelligence ear tags.

Agro-Terrorism and the Food Supply Chain: This is a Different World, Rose Says
Agro-Terrorism and the Food Supply Chain: This is a Different World, Rose Says

If you want to disrupt a government, disrupt the food supply. "Ag is critical infrastructure," says Andrew Rose, strategic advisor. “Three weeks without food and agriculture, and it’s over.”

The Gray Area of Antibiotics: What Should I Use and When?
The Gray Area of Antibiotics: What Should I Use and When?

While several brand-name and generic products are available at a variety of price points, what questions do you ask yourself when there’s a sick animal needing care?

Want To End Hunger? Animal Protein May Be the Answer
Want To End Hunger? Animal Protein May Be the Answer

The White House announced several steps to increase access of fruits and vegetables as a food source, but some say animal protein is also an answer to the need for healthy and nutritious food for all Americans.  

Expand Your Search: Connecting Ag Talent and Employers through ‘Feed Your Future’ Virtual Career Fair Series
Expand Your Search: Connecting Ag Talent and Employers through ‘Feed Your Future’ Virtual Career Fair Series

Looking for talent? Ready to make a career change? AgCareers.com announced their 2022-2023 line-up of “Feed Your Future’ virtual career fairs.

Merck Animal Health Awards $90,000 in Scholarships
Merck Animal Health Awards $90,000 in Scholarships

Merck Animal Health has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to 18 bovine veterinary students based on their academic achievements, career goals, work experience and interest in veterinary medicine.

Top 5 Risks on Your Operation: Are You Prepared?
Top 5 Risks on Your Operation: Are You Prepared?

How well prepared is your operation to manage risk? Here’s a list of the top 5 risks and ways to mitigate the challenges.

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Lack of Understanding Leads to Loneliness in Farmers

A lack of understanding and appreciation for what farmers do is resulting in increased feelings of loneliness among farmers, a new study suggests. Loneliness is often linked to depression and anxiety.

Meet the Rat Buster, YouTube Sensation and Grim Reaper of Farm Rodents
Meet the Rat Buster, YouTube Sensation and Grim Reaper of Farm Rodents

Jeff Pybus is farming’s invisible grim reaper, slaying rats in the dark as he shoots and films for an addicting, no-frills YouTube channel.

7 Tips to Help Reduce Stress During a Busy Season
7 Tips to Help Reduce Stress During a Busy Season

With busy season ramping up for farmers across the country, now’s a good time to revisit some strategies to help manage stress as your workload picks up.

Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV) is Highly Prevalent on European Dairy Farms
Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV) is Highly Prevalent on European Dairy Farms

Preliminary results of a field study found 73% of farms tested positive for BCoV in the respiratory pathway, and BCoV is associated with increased risk for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD).

VIDEO: Meet Trust In Beef Partner U.S. Roundtable For Sustainable Beef
VIDEO: Meet Trust In Beef Partner U.S. Roundtable For Sustainable Beef

To highlight the voices of individuals and companies helping beef producers on their sustainability journey, Trust In Beef™ is spotlighting the collaborative value chain program’s partners in a new video series.

Tax Meat Now to Save the World, Researchers Suggest
Tax Meat Now to Save the World, Researchers Suggest

According to a recent article, meat is underpriced—but not in the way producers might hope. There is a "social cost" being ignored, researchers say.

Plant-Based Food Isn't Healthier: New Book Sets Out to Debunk Myths
Plant-Based Food Isn't Healthier: New Book Sets Out to Debunk Myths

A book about why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet is turning heads. A British-based investigative journalist digs into the concept that plant-based food is better for your health.

Premium Alfalfa Hay Delivered by Amazon Prime
Premium Alfalfa Hay Delivered by Amazon Prime

California dairy farmer, Steve Maddox found a newfound love for Amazon Prime, who hauled premium alfalfa dairy hay from his Logan, Utah hay ranch to his Riverdale, Calif. dairy farm.

Shoo Fly: Can Coconuts Keep Flies Away?
Shoo Fly: Can Coconuts Keep Flies Away?

Stable flies and other blood-feeding pests take a $2.2 billion bite out of agriculture. A team of researchers is finding a new way to fight back...with a coconut.

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Activist Threats Aren’t Just on the Farm Anymore

Grocery stores have become a battleground for extremists pressuring retailers to remove meat, milk, poultry and eggs from shelves. Recent trends have shown an uptick in store protests, demonstrations and food tampering.

Manure Matters: Team Compares Book Values to Sample Data
Manure Matters: Team Compares Book Values to Sample Data

All manure is not the same. That's why a group of researchers is taking another look at manure nutrient "book values."

Protect Your Show Livestock from Heat Stress at the County Fair
Protect Your Show Livestock from Heat Stress at the County Fair

Nothing says county fair week like a hot forecast. Don’t forget to prepare for the heat your animals will face at the fair. 

Trucker Blockade Shuts Down Major California Seaport for Second Day
Trucker Blockade Shuts Down Major California Seaport for Second Day

Truckers protesting California's new "gig worker" law blockaded the state's third-busiest seaport for a second day on Thursday, stalling agricultural exports and threatening to worsen U.S. supply chain backups.

Australia Raises Its FMD Alert
Australia Raises Its FMD Alert

Australian authorities said this week they have detected "viral fragments" of foot and mouth disease on a small number of products entering the country from Indonesia and China.

The Generational Divide Shows in our Food System, Too
The Generational Divide Shows in our Food System, Too

Gen Z households are struggling more to put food on the table compared to those of Millennials, Gen X and Boomers. Thirty percent report seeking groceries from a food pantry, church or other charity in the last 30 days.

Today is No ‘Udder” Day – It’s Cow Appreciation Day!
Today is No ‘Udder” Day – It’s Cow Appreciation Day!

While both beef and dairy farmers appreciate their animals each and every day, the second Tuesday in July serves as a day of national recognition.

UK Officials Rule Out Suspected Case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
UK Officials Rule Out Suspected Case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

British officials on Friday ruled out a suspected case of foot and mouth disease in the rural eastern English county of Norfolk.

Most People Think They Eat Healthier Than They Do
Most People Think They Eat Healthier Than They Do

You are what you "think" you eat. A new study says that may not be a good thing for most Americans.

How Social Media Sensation NY Farm Girls Defied Odds to Expose the Truth About Farming
How Social Media Sensation NY Farm Girls Defied Odds to Expose the Truth About Farming

The NY Farm Girls have become a social media sensation. With nearly 645,000 followers on TikTok, the three sisters share the truth about dairy farming, even when faced with negativity that can sprout on social media.

Easier Said ... But It Must Be Done
Easier Said ... But It Must Be Done

If we, who believe animal-derived proteins are good for people, do not share animal agriculture’s story, those who wish to diminish or eliminate animal agriculture from the food system will lead the conversation.

Gas Prices Crush Another Record, Prices Now On Track to Top $5 Soon
Gas Prices Crush Another Record, Prices Now On Track to Top $5 Soon

Gas prices crushed another record to start June, and experts say there's no sign of a slowdown yet with $5 gas a strong possibility as the summer driving season pushes into high gear.

Equip Future Agricultural Leaders: AgCareers.com Roundtable to Discuss Pivotal HR Trends
Equip Future Agricultural Leaders: AgCareers.com Roundtable to Discuss Pivotal HR Trends

From recruitment to retention to building trust in the workplace, AgCareers.com will host their annual HR Roundtable on June 15, discussing current trends and issues in the agriculture industry workforce.

Beat the Summer Heat
Beat the Summer Heat

As outdoor temperatures increase, so does the possibility of heat stress or even heat stroke. But there are ways to avoid getting “overheated” this summer, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Merck Animal Health Announces AROVYN™ Is Available
Merck Animal Health Announces AROVYN™ Is Available

Merck Animal Health is introducing AROVYN – a broad-spectrum antibiotic that treats the major organisms associated with bovine respiratory disease, foot rot and pinkeye.

Farm Journal and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture Team Up to Help Animal Ag Share Its Story
Farm Journal and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture Team Up to Help Animal Ag Share Its Story

Consumers are interested in how animal agriculture affects health and wellness, environmental stewardship, animal welfare and worker safety. Now is the time for a more robust and meaningful conversation.

Labor Shortage or a Housing Shortage? Companies Aim to Fix One with the Other
Labor Shortage or a Housing Shortage? Companies Aim to Fix One with the Other

If finding employees to fill positions wasn’t hard enough, finding available and affordable housing has encouraged companies to provide housing options as part of employment.

Online Modules Now Available for Calf Care and Quality Assurance Program
Online Modules Now Available for Calf Care and Quality Assurance Program

Farmers and ranchers raising calves now have access to the free Calf Care and Quality Assurance (CCQA) program online. Certification through CCQA helps ensure optimal calf health and welfare.

John Deere Establishes Allied Agreement for Distribution with Grady Twin Pak Balers
John Deere Establishes Allied Agreement for Distribution with Grady Twin Pak Balers

John Deere announced it has established an allied agreement with Mike and Jason Grady of Twin Pak to better serve existing and future John Deere small square baler customers in the United States.

Merck Animal Health Donates $250,000 to Iowa State University for New Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Merck Animal Health Donates $250,000 to Iowa State University for New Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Merck Animal Health announced a $250,000 donation to Iowa State University to support the new Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

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Are Diets Based on Plants or Meats Better for Kids?

Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada recently published a study showing kids who eat a vegetarian diet had similar growth and nutrition compared to children who consume meat.

Veterinarian
New Partnership Aims to Address Rural Veterinary Shortage

About 500 rural counties in the U.S. have too few or no veterinarians. The lack poses risks to farming livelihoods and, ultimately, the country's food supply.

Probiotics May Pose Risks to Animal and Human Health
Probiotics May Pose Risks to Animal and Human Health

Probiotics may not be as beneficial for animal and human health as people think, according to recently published research at Kansas State University. Here's why.

Impact of Increased Use of Non-GM Feed on Animal Feed Industry
Impact of Increased Use of Non-GM Feed on Animal Feed Industry

Continued demand for non-GMO feed for livestock will increase greenhouse gas emissions on farms, and raise consumer prices for meat, milk and eggs, according to a study by Iowa State University.

Over-The-Counter Access to Antibiotics is Going Away
Over-The-Counter Access to Antibiotics is Going Away

Access to livestock drugs through over-the-counter (OTC) channels was curbed considerably starting in 2017. Soon, OTC antibiotics may no longer be available through traditional channels at all.