A new RealClearInvestigations (RCI) report links a $40 million campaign against a congressional fix to California’s Proposition 12 to Silicon Valley wealth, animal rights activists, and a network of philanthropic organizations operating behind groups that present themselves as voices for American farmers. In “The Bacon Wars: Pig Farmers Battle Tech Barons Over Animal Welfare,” James Varney examines the money, leadership and advertising behind the farm bill attack campaign. At the center is the American Meat Producers Association (AMPA), which has announced a $30 million effort opposing the Save Our Bacon provision that would correct Prop. 12 in the farm bill.
The 2027 Redbook from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is now available. The pocket-sized booklet can help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts by simplifying recordkeeping, which can enhance profitability and reduce stress levels. Redbooks can be purchased online at https://store.ncba.org/.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is accepting nominations for the 2027 Environmental Stewardship Awards. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers across the country.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced an update to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) cash cattle reports as part of the Department’s broader effort to implement two of President Trump’s Executive Orders on “Supporting American Ranchers” and “Promoting Fair Competition in Livestock Markets and Expanding Market Access for American Meat Producers” to bring greater transparency to cattle market cash reporting.
President Donald J. Trump announced the launch of the America First Seafood Strategy and several actions the Trump Administration is taking to support the American seafood industry. Among these actions is the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making at least $5 billion available in loans through the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Guaranteed Loan Program to expand, improve, and diversify the processing capacity of American meat, poultry, and seafood.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced that its Executive Council has selected Matt Herrick to serve as the association’s next president and chief executive officer, succeeding Michael Dykes, D.V.M., following a decade of leadership.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced that Christopher Hylkema has joined the organization as Director, Dairy Regulatory Affairs & Policy, strengthening IDFA’s expertise across dairy food safety, regulatory compliance and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) policy.
Hubbard is introducing its unified Show-Rite portfolio, bringing together the proven performance of Show-Rite and the trusted heritage of MoorMan’s ShowTec in a comprehensive lineup of show feeds and supplements for swine, sheep, goats and cattle. Show-Rite is part of Hubbard, the flagship U.S. brand of Akralos, the joint venture formed by Alltech and ADM earlier this year. The partnership brings together Alltech’s science-driven nutritional technologies and ADM’s feed manufacturing capabilities with Hubbard’s longstanding expertise and local relationships.
The U.S. poultry industry’s contributions to the national economy continue to grow, supporting nearly 307,000 additional jobs and generating $135.9 billion more in economic activity compared to 2024, according to an updated economic impact study released by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers.
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff, has published its 2025 Annual Report, providing farmers and importers with a comprehensive look at strategies, results and financial investments. The report, available at DairyCheckoff.com, highlights checkoff efforts to grow dairy demand, strengthen consumer trust, expand global opportunities and advance science and innovation on behalf of the dairy farmers and importers who fund the program.
The Voice of Milk, a collaboration between the Dairy Business Association, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and Minnesota Milk Producers Association, announced a new addition to its member services team. Barb Grzywinski joins as a Strategic Account Manager, working directly with members in Wisconsin to provide support and services needed to meet policy, regulation and sustainability challenges.
