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Sustainable animal welfare implementation for more efficient poultry farming

Over the last decades, there have been increasing attempts to implement animal welfare standards within the food production systems, aiming to prevent unnecessary suffering for ani...

Advancing poultry sustainability to meet 2050 protein needs

Introduction: the 2050 protein challenge Global demand for animal protein is projected to rise by more than 70% by 2050, driven by population growth and urbanization. Poultry, as a...

Food Foundations: Livestock & Poultry Slaughter and Processing

Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow   The terms “slaughter” and “processing” describe different, although closely related,...

Animal activist funding surpasses $1 billion as groups increase coordination

The Animal Agriculture Alliance has updated two flagship reports showing the continued growth in financial resources, increased coordination around federal policy and ongoing extre...

AI Is Coming to Factory Farms. Will It Help the Animals or Just the Industry?

July 27, 2026 | Source: Sentient Media | by Emily Payne A cow favors one leg. A chicken breathes with their beak slightly open. A goat spends a little more time lying down, a litt...

EU strategy shows shift in approach to livestock, industry still cautious

A recently released strategy recognising livestock as “critical infrastructure” in the European Union has been lauded as a major shift in the continent’s approach to agriculture –...

Future of careers in animal science

LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 AT 1 PM CT - As industry need change, so must programs and opportunities for students looking at careers in animal science.

Animal Ag News 8/6

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), and Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) urged the Senate to pass S. 1306 and thanked Senator Ron J...

USDA beef, pork estimates dip on slower slaughter rates

The USDA has lowered its expectations for 2026 red meat production, while increasing projections for poultry. Beef production is now estimated at 24.967 billion pounds, down 321 mi...

This Week in Agribusiness, Aug. 15, 2026

FAO’s Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation approved

Members adopt framework to address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability

Questions ‘need to be answered’ about animal welfare enforcement

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that questions need to be answered in relation to the handling of animal welfare cases by the Department of Agricult...

Ranked: Which Foods Use the Most Land?

Land use by food varies widely: lamb requires 1,806 sq. ft. per pound, compared with just 19 sq. ft. for wheat and rye.

Ranchers, FAO discuss societal value of rangelands

North American Grazing Lands Congress focuses on livestock research, soil health practices and environmental stewardship.

USB director: livestock consumption remains key to soybean demand

A United Soybean Board director sees livestock consumption as a cornerstone of soybean demand. Laurie Isley farms in Michigan and says USB continues to study usage. “Particularly w...

Canadian Barn Fires Kill 47,000 Animals: This is the Price of Factory Farming

After two devastating barn fires in Canada left thousands of pigs and chickens dead, the true cost of factory farming is clearer than ever. Discover why this systemic cruelty canno...

Animal Ag News 8/25

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began a coordinated, phased reopening of southern cattle ports, beginning August 24. USDA opened the Douglas, AZ port of entry to cattle t...

New faculty experts aim to improve animal nutrition and meat systems

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Report: Global meat producers 'significantly underestimating' $6.4bn annual water risk exposure

Study by FAIRR investor network warns global livestock sector could face costs up to $9bn per year by 2050 under a worst-case-scenario

Ranked: The World’s Largest Agricultural Economies

August 03, 2026 | Source: Visual Capitalist | by Dorothy Neufeld Global agriculture generated $5.2 trillion in production value in 2024, making it one of the world’s largest indus...

Tight cattle numbers pull July red meat production lower

Commercial red meat production saw a year-over-year decline in July. The USDA says 4.287 billion pounds of red meat were produced last month, down 2% on the year, with a 5% decreas...

Ohio State Fair unveils new agriculture center to connect producers to consumers

Ohio’s director of agriculture says a new center at the state fair is highlighting each sector of the industry. Brian Baldridge says the Ohio Agriculture Center is now open. “This...

Judging in livestock classes kicks off at Virginia Agricultural Show

Judging has kicked off this morning (Wednesday, August 19) at the 83rd edition of the Virginia Agricultural Show in Co. Cavan. There are over 400 classes to be judged on the day an...

FDA Finalizes New Way to Assess Risks of Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture

August 13, 2026 | Source: Civil Eats | by Lisa Held August 13, 2026 – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week updated the framework it uses to evaluate the risks of antib...