Month: August 2024

“Growing demand from China has been the key factor that has fuelled an increase in New Zealand exports. In 2017, China accounted for just 20 per cent of New Zealand exports, but since then, we’ve seen export volumes increase markedly and China is now New Zealand’s largest export market for accounting for close to 40 per cent of total exports in 2021.”

But in a preprint, not yet peer-reviewed, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is likely to be “orders of magnitude” higher than retail based on current and near-term production methods. Researchers conducted a life-cycle assessment of the energy …

And in the meat — — you have four that control over 80 percent of the marketplace; when, in the 1920s, the government filed an antitrust action to break up the ” trust,” I …

Food waste can contribute to the ongoing environmental and can add to the large footprint of the . The United States Is the Leading Producing Country (Source: Statista) In 2021 and 2022, the United States hasbeen the worldwide leading country when it comes to and veal export volume.

These are heady times for the packing . Processors like JBS and Cargill are making as much as $1,000 in profit per head of cattle they slaughter and package into ground and …

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US livestock industries made considerable progress in cutting resource use and GHG emissions over time. US production in 2007 required 19% less feed, 33% less land, and 12% less water and had a 16% reduction in GHG emission per kg of been compared with production in 1977. This was accomplished through improved cattle growth rates …

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According to the Centennial, Colo.-based National Cattlemen’s Association (NCBA), retail sales hit $20.1 billion for the first 28 weeks of 2022, up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Although there’s price inflation behind these figures — essentially, consumers spent more per pound on but bought fewer pounds — the data …

This has been now pushed forward and as a result, USDA has revised down its projections for output in 2024, now forecast at 24.768 billion pounds, 2.461 billion pounds (‐9%) compared to 2023 and almost 3.6 billion pounds (‐12.7%) compared to 2022. The shortfall in supply is expected to reduce exports, now forecast down 9.3% this year …

A LANDMARK study into the environmental performance of the Australian over 30 years shows that steps undertaken by cattle producers have led to significant reductions in emissions, water use and emissions associated with land use. The Life Cycle Assessment study, analysing the three decade period from 1981 to 2010, quantifies the …

Fed processors in 2021 made a profit of $562 per head through the first nine months of the year, according to HedgersEdge.com. The first quarter saw margins average $301.38 per head, the …

Grow global demand for U.S. by promoting ’s health and nutritional benefits, satisfying flavor and unparalleled safety. Improve -wide profitability by expanding processing capacity and developing improved value-capture models. Intensify efforts in researching, improving and communicating U.S. sustainability.

U.S. Improvements in Production. The U.S. increased the pounds of produced per head by 67.58% since 1961 (compared to 2019 3) Greenhouse Gas Emissions. cattle only represented 2.3% of emissions in the U.S. in 2020. 4. Corn Going to Grain-Finished Cattle. 7% of total corn produced in the U.S. is fed to feedlot …

For the first half of 2022, heavy weight feeder cattle will continue to see 10% higher prices than 2021, while lighter weight animals will show a more subdued year over year increase of only 3.5%. Categorized: Announcements & Updates. This past year saw the cattle begin to bounce back from the COVID pandemic and the subsequent …

In this study, we combine life cycle thinking with an environmental justice approach to map Costco’s supply chain in California and to explore the environmental burden of air pollution (PM 2.5) due to production in the San Joaquin Valley, a region that has some of the worst air quality in the United States.

Journalist Chloe Sorvino’s debut book, Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat, reveals the shortcomings and failures of the United States meat and offers concrete solutions for a better way forward. “This book really is the inside look at how billionaires and large global corporations …

‘s Supply Chain Challenges. 2 Feb 2022. HOUSTON (DTN) — A fundamental shift in the ‘s supply-chain mindset is likely as the U.S. moves into a post-COVID world. That shift will focus less on “just-in-time” delivery of product, and more on a system that tries to have contingencies built in “just in case.”

The introduction of genomic information in the form of high-density SNP panels will introduce threats, challenges, and new opportunities for the production of evaluations, and represents the largest force to alter the structure of the improvement since the advent of AI. The use of evaluations has, until recently, stopped short of …

U.S. shipments that year alone supplied half of all of the consumed by Korean consumers. By 2003, South Korea had become the third-largest export market for U.S. . That year, U.S. exports to South Korea totaled $815 million (Figure 1), or 246,595 metric tons (MT) (Figure 2), and accounted for 21% of the $3.9 billion in U.S. …

Following the Senate Ag Committee hearing on anti-competitive practices, transparency and other in the cattle market last month, the House Ag Committee’s subcommittee on Livestock …

Outbreaks of COVID-19 in the U.S. meat caused a temporary slowdown in meat production and widespread uncertainty about markets for food and livestock in the United States. Kinks in the supply chain resulted in higher meat prices for consumers, even as producers faced lower livestock prices. Although hog prices rebounded and were higher …

Sustainable supply chain management approaches are highly -specific (Cagno et al., 2023). differences inevitably lead to specific challenges in adopting sustainability practices, making it impossible to address sustainability without considering them (Allievi et al., 2015; Khalid et al., 2015; Schaltegger et al., 2023).

multiple benefits than as a source of . The commercial farming sector made up of small to large-scale commercial farmers, inclusive of the A2 farm, has an estimated herd of 640,000 cattle, raised primarily for the supply of . In the first quarter, the cattle population suffered significant losses due to the virulent

The Conservancy assessed the main impacts of the U.S. , reviewing the relative impacts of key production phases (ranch and farm grazing, feed production, feedlots, and harvest facilities) on three types of environmental impacts: fresh water (both water supply and water quality ), wildlife habitat and greenhouse gases (GHGs).

Canada’s livestock producers and processors have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, safe and delicious . Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $3.6 million to ensure the has the necessary resources to seize new export opportunities to remain competitive and continue to be a …

The processing facility at Greg Gunthorp’s farm near LaGrange, IN, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. photo by Chelsi Daley for Investigate Midwest. When asked about the small processors identified, the U.S. Department of Agriculture responded that the $1 billion in grants it’s invested in expanding small processors “is a historic …

By all counts, the is in better shape versus 2002: Fewer imports. Bigger exports. Smaller carbon footprint. Increased consumer spending. Higher cattle prices. Better land values. What’s more, that’s happened through BSE, ethanol, the financial crisis, a massive drought-induced cowherd liquidation, and the recent Tyson fire …

The American has taken a bit of a beating in recent years. … exacerbates water [in those areas],” he says. still doesn’t stack up that well against other meats, in …

Omicron? — Brazil or Australia do not increase exports, the fundamentals for U.S. cattle prices will be bug-eyed bullish for late 2022. The U.S. cattle herd is declining in a scenario that …

Our evaluations strongly indicate Extension’s workshops that focus on pertinent and emerging have a significant impact on farm operations. Evaluations indicate 70% of our 2020 workshop participants intended to make changes on their operations based on what they learned through Extension.

Scoglio said that recent events in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic raise important about how to safeguard the system. … the cattle contributes approximately $8.9 billion …

Nevil Speer serves as an consultant and is based in Bowling Green, KY. Nevil Speer has extensive experience and involvement with the livestock and food including various service and consultation projects spanning such as market competition, business and economic implications of agroterrorism, animal identification, assessment of price risk and market volatility on the …

The (BIFSCo) collaborates with the Checkoff Program and other sponsors to host an annual Safety Summit. This signature event began in 2003 as an opportunity to bring safety leaders and scientists together to hear the latest research results, learn about advancements in food safety …

The “knows it has a trust issue,” says Jennifer Jacquet, a professor of environmental science and policy at the University of Miami. The is attempting to influence …

Over the past year, volume sales of refrigerated plant-based meats slid 11.6 percent, with packages of faux ground meat and patties taking a particular beating, according to IRI, a market research …

meat production is the key to reducing poverty, achieving food security and nutrition, promoting exports, economic growth, and industrialization. Despite a large number of cattle, Tanzania continues to import meat and its contribution to GDP is low. Thus, this study used time-series panel data to analyze the meat in Tanzania from 1990 to 2019, with a particular …

One such effect of the American Civil War was the rise of the , which peaked in the United States from about 1867 to the early 1880s. The war saw the construction of railway lines across America and the proliferation of cattle as trade embargoes led to them breeding in vast numbers. As such, when the war ended, America had the …

The Livestock Marketing Information Center, which analyzes the livestock , projects U.S. imports will reach a record 3.7 billion pounds in 2023, topping the previous high of 3.4 …

In the January WASDE, USDA forecasted 2023 production at 26.51 billion pounds, a 6.5% decline compared to last year’s production. The forecast adjustment from January to April WASDE is 330 million pounds of commercial production. This adjustment changes the year-over-year percent decline in production from 6.5% to 5.3%.

Abstract. This chapter presents information pertinent to foodborne pathogens (bacteria and bacterial toxins, viruses, parasites) and other biological (prions) with importance to the safety of meat and meat products. Aspects covered refer mainly to the characteristics of the most important pathogenic organisms, their distribution in the …

The that was established in this period would shape food production throughout the 20th century. There were more major shifts – ranging from trucking-driven decentralisation to the …

quality is of paramount importance to consumers since consumer perception of quality determines the decision to purchase and repeat purchase, which is of utmost importance for the development and success of the market and . quality is multifactorial, and consumer perception of quality mainly depends on four …

The in Ethiopia has got the chance that there is an example that can be used for production and there is a large population of cattle and there are local animals like Horroo and …

The short answer:Yes, although will always be resource-intensive to produce. The longer explanation: The emissions intensity of production varies widely across the world, and improvements in the efficiency of livestock production can greatly reduce land use and emissions per pound of meat.

UGA Team Provides instructional, research, and extension programming in the areas of food animal production, equine/companion animal management, and animal and medicinal biotechnology that addresses critical , such as cost of production, profitability, human and animal health, environmental stewardship, bioethics, and animal well-being.

In 2020, Canada’s exported $3.2 billion dollars’ —or 438,467 tonnes of , representing 40% of domestic production. challenges: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities. The supply chain, with its historic shift towards finishing operations in Alberta, is highly specialized and has clear advantages.

The impact on environment. The is also a major cause of environmental destruction and climate change. Because production dominates more than half the Australian continent, it has a major impact of any on our ecosystems, and is the one of the greatest threat to our wildlife and biodiversity.

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Overall, at least 14 major slaughterhouses have closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks, according to Farm Journal, which is tracking closures. “The food supply chain is breaking,” John Tyson, head of Tyson Foods, said last week. Shoppers will notice empty meat coolers in stores, while farmers and ranchers unable to sell their livestock will waste …