Vilsack Outlines Transparency Efforts To Increase Competition
The USDA has announced the first in a series of rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act to increase competition in agriculture and better support American farmers and ranchers.
Secretary Tom Vilsack says the department’s Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments final rule will require a Live Poultry Dealer Disclosure Document for growers.
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Kinder Livestock Auction: November 6, 2023
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Red River Livestock Auction: November 8, 2023
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Tiger Lake Livestock Auction: November 8, 2023
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Raising, Processing Farm Chickens at Abbeville High
Abbeville High School students were given the opportunity to gain practical knowledge in animal husbandry and understand the intricacies of food production from farm to table.
The slaughtering of 22 chickens, which were raised by the students, was observed by the Agriculture I and II classes, as well as other students.
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Cow Country Reporter: November 2023
November is here and so is the drought. Over 90% of Louisiana, as of the first two weeks in November, is in severe to extreme drought. Cattle receipts at our local sale barns stayed high through October due in part to drought and high cattle prices. These numbers will decrease as we go into December.
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Livestock Brand Commission to Host Saddle Microchipping Event at Louisiana State Fair
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event on Thursday, November 9, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held at the State Fair of Louisiana located at 3701 Hudson Avenue in Shreveport, La.
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LA Livestock Brand Commission To Host Saddle Microchipping Event At LA State Fair
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event on Thursday, November 9, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held at the State Fair of Louisiana located at 3701 Hudson Avenue in Shreveport, La.
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2023 ALTAC Jr. Livestock Sale
The 2023 ArkLaTex Agricultural Council's Jr. Livestock Sale at the State Fair of Louisiana was a huge success. It's estimated that supporters spent more than $489,213 at the sale on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The Grand Champion Steer, raised by Guy Mark Haynes from Allen Parish, sold for $11,000. The auction is the culmination of months of hard work by thousands of students across the state involved in 4-H and FFA.
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Red River Livestock Auction: November 1, 2023
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Kinder Livestock Auction: October 30, 2023
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Speaker Johnson a ‘Real Win for Cattle Producers’
The nation has a new Speaker of the House, and he’s someone already trusted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane said though Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana has not served on the Agriculture Committee, he has a strong voting record when it comes to agriculture.
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PETA Launches Pressure Campaign for Charges Against Poultry Processing Plant
PETA is sounding the alarm about a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report into the House of Raeford Farms revealed more than 1,800 chickens were burned alive inside two trailers after a tire exploded on two separate occasions.
PETA is now launching a pressure campaign to stop the ‘illegal suffering’ in the backyard of Claiborne Parish residents.
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Tiger Lake Livestock Auction: October 25, 2023
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Red River Livestock Auction: October 25, 2023
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