Report surveys worldwide use of antimicrobials for livestock
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has been working diligently on the issue of antibacterial, or antimicrobial, resistance in animals, seeing this issue as a problem for both animals and humans.
As NAFTA talks begin, ag industry gives its 2 cents
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations have begun, and some agricultural industry parties are worried that changes could harm existing NAFTA trade practices.
Study authors say RFS saves big bucks for drivers, farmers
Iowa State University economists have put the timeliest touch on the monetary value of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), saying in a study released earlier this month that gasoline savings alone totaled an average $142 for every American family in one year.
National Farmers Union starts initiative to focus on renewable fuels
Renewable energy development is vital for farmers and ranchers, rural communities and the environment, especially now because of the economic crisis that is gripping much of rural America, said Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union (NFU).
