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NCBA Op-Ed: EPA’s data sharing incident a debacle

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding yet another chapter to the dismal saga of its strained relationship with American agriculture.

Technology changes how farmers work

Social media is often thought of only as a way to keep up with friends and family, but electronic communication is an essential part of today’s farming operations.

Livestock press reports range from concealment to engagement

During the last week we ran across a number of articles that present different approaches by those in the livestock industry to the animal welfare issue: concealment, obfuscation, engagement.

Caution in hiring

As radical groups have adopted the practice of sending operatives out to seek employment in agriculture, employers need to use due diligence in screening and hiring applicants.

Commentary: Wisdom from The Fool

It’s seldom that one reads any responsive criticism in mainstream media of self-styled consumer groups when they attack meat producers and processors. That all changed earlier this week.

NCBA: Immigration reform, border security benefits beef industry

NCBA members have made immigration reform one of the organization’s key issues for my term as president, so I have been pleased to see our elected officials also take it up as a priority.

Commentary: VB6 and more anti-livestock propaganda

New York Times food writer Mark Bittman promotes his new diet book, and nationally syndicated columnist David Sirota claims livestock production helps “incinerate the planet.” They’re both wrong.

Opening packing house doors

AMI’s Jane Riley discusses the response to its “Glass Walls Project,” developed with Dr. Temple Grandin to offer the public an objective, non-scripted look at livestock slaughter.

Activists at the door

At the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholder Summit last week, the alliance’s president and CEO, Kay Johnson-Smith describes the theme of the summit, which focused on animal welfare, activists and consumer perceptions.

TSCRA: Oklahoma man jailed on cattle theft charges

A Poteau, Okla., man was arrested Thursday by Special Ranger Bart Perrier on a warrant for four counts of Larceny of Livestock.