antibiotics

Bloomberg reports that negotiations between Bayer AG and Monsanto Co. are entering the final stretch as both sides move closer to an agreement to create the world’s biggest maker of seeds and pesticides also that The Food and Drug Administration is considering setting limits on how long some antibiotics can be given to livestock and poultry for treatment of infections...

Idaho and New York are vying to be the third largest dairy state. Tony VanderHulst, president of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association was quoted saying “We’re in a fun competition between New York and Idaho. We’ll see how it goes over the next couple of years,” The yogurt industry is behind the boom years in both states...

Now through the end of this week is the “absolute peak” for rainier cherries according to Steve Lutz Vice President of Marketing for CMI. CMI is one of the largest Rainier cherry producers in Washington State and he says 85% of their crop will be harvested by June 26th...

A bill introduced in the Senate last week would require drone operators to prove they understand aviation regulations. The bill would set policy for the FAA and includes a requirement for unmanned fliers to pass an online test. The measure is one of several provisions designed to improve drone safety following many reports of unmanned aircraft flying too close to traditional planes and helicopters

Turkey Farmers of Canada, an organization representing Canada’s 500 plus turkey farms, says imports allowed by the Trans-Pacific Partnership will hurt the Canadian turkey industry. The organizations Mark Davies told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation the TPP would open the door to more American imports, and said Canada can’t compete with what he called “U...

The Beef Checkoff wants cattle producers to submit their input on antibiotics use. In conjunction with the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, the checkoff is helping to distribute a producer survey about the use of antibiotics on cattle operations...

During a two-day review of USDA by the House Agriculture Committee, USDA officials said payments to crop farmers for the 2014 crop year are projected to total $6.5 million. The payments will largely go to corn producers who signed up for the Agricultural Risk Coverage program...

During the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship on Tuesday - the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released its final Veterinary Feed Directive rule - a major component of FDA’s plan to promote judicious use of medically important antibiotics in food-producing animals...

The Obama Administration hosted the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship on Tuesday - bringing together more than 150 food companies, retailers and human and animal health stakeholders to highlight commitments to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria...

By a vote of 62 to 38 the Senate invoked cloture to begin debate on trade promotion authority legislation last Thursday. The motion allows 30-hours of debate on an amendment to extend the charter of the Export-Import Bank. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden says the vote shows the U...