agriculture

Pompeo said Chinese officials have reasserted their commitment to fulfilling their end of the new US-China trade deal

China must ramp up US food, ag purchases to meet phase one trade obligations

06.25.2020

The country has recommitted to purchasing $36.5 billion in food and agricultural products from the United States by the end of 2020.

Market manipulation in meat industry sparks calls for investigation

05.11.2020

By Erica Shaffer

Eleven state attorneys general added their voices to a growing chorus of public officials and cattle producers urging the federal government to investigate possible anticompetitive business practices.

Federal agencies have loosened temporary worker restrictions to ensure continued food industry labor

H-2A worker restrictions loosened to maintain food industry labor

04.18.2020

By Erica Shaffer

Federal agencies are easing some restrictions on foreign guest workers to ensure an adequate supply of labor to the agriculture industry.

K-State adds graduate-level online summer course on sales and marketing in the animal food industry

K-State adds sales and marketing course to animal health program

04.08.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The online summer class, Sales and Marketing in Animal Health Industry, will introduce and practice key concepts applicable in a wide range of animal health industry segments.

AFIA recaps 2019 successes, preps for 2020

AFIA celebrates successful year for animal food industry

04.02.2020

By Constance Cullman

The association is prepared for an eventful 2020 to build on its 2019 successes.

Essential food safety and animal health inspections will continue amid shelter-in-place orders across the US

USDA to continue essential functions, including in shelter-in-residence areas

03.27.2020

By Jay Sjerven

These essential activities include food safety and animal inspection services that, if stopped, could impact food safety, animal welfare and public health.

US and Chinese officials signed phase one of a trade deal Jan. 15

Preliminary trade deal streamlines pet food, feed exports to China

01.16.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The first phase of a trade deal between the US and China will include $32 billion in agricultural exports for US farmers and processors through 2021.

Cullman to face challenges as opportunities in AFIA leadership role

Cullman to face industry challenges with 'collaboration and progressive policy'

01.14.2020

By Susan Reidy

Constance Cullman, new president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), sees the challenges the industry faces as opportunities to change for the better.

States Strategies adds senior science and regulatory advisor

Lobbying agency advancing pet care policy adds ag industry scientist to team

12.20.2019

By Jordan Tyler

Dr. Carolyn Orr was named senior science and regulatory advisor for States Strategies, a firm that supports regulatory and policy advancement for the pet industry.