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Farmers seeking flexibility when transporting livestock

  April 12, 2018
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Farmers hauling livestock should not be subject to the same laws as truckers transporting boxes of toilet paper.


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Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Legislative Issues, News
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Dairy demand creates some concern for farmers

  March 29, 2018
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Jennifer Leech, a Rockbridge County dairy farmer, said she and her family recently were calculating how much milk it would take to make cheese for every pizza in Lexington.


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Animals and Livestock, Dairy, News
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The chicken dance: Broiler production keeps pace with growing consumer appetites

  February 22, 2018
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A recent report by the American Farm Bureau Federation notes that federally inspected broiler, or meat chicken, production and consumption has been growing for nearly a decade.


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Animals and Livestock, News, Poultry
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Workshop to help cattlemen control harmful toxin

  January 25, 2018
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Virginia is home to more than 1.5 million head of beef cattle, and those animals are in danger of ingesting grass infected with a harmful toxin.


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Animals and Livestock, Beef, Dairy, Meetings and Events, News
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Livestock outlook for 2018 a positive one

  January 18, 2018
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The 2018 outlook for the U.S. livestock and poultry sectors is generally positive.


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Animals and Livestock, Livestock, News, Poultry
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Speaker: Animal rights groups ‘cherry-picking’ scripture

  January 11, 2018
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The Animal Agriculture Alliance is warning American farmers and ranchers that animal rights groups are increasing efforts to give modern agriculture a negative image by attempting to influence major religious denominations.


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Animal Welfare, Animals and Livestock, Farm Practices, News
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Cattlemen take extra precautions when weather is frigid

  January 4, 2018
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January’s weather can be frightful; and for Virginia cattlemen, frigid temperatures call for extra precautions for their livestock.


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Animal Welfare, Animals and Livestock, Farm Practices, News
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Dairy industry has seen consumer trends drying up beverage milk sales

  January 4, 2018
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Consumer trends and federal regulation of milk in school meal programs have dried up some demand for beverage milk.


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Animals and Livestock, Dairy, Food and Drink, News
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Prevent backyard chickens from spreading disease

  January 4, 2018
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More consumers are keeping chickens in their own backyards, but the desire for fresh eggs can come with some risks.


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Animals and Livestock, News, Poultry
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Marketers beefing up holiday ads featuring red meat

  December 15, 2017
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The National Cattleman’s Beef Association has released new ads for the holidays that encourage consumers to make beef the star of family meals.


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Animals and Livestock, Beef, Food and Drink, News
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