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- Report Measures U.S. Agriculture's Sustainability
- by Pork news staff (1/14/2009)
- A new report creates a framework for measuring agriculture sustainability. Developed to inform long-term continuous improvements in agriculture production, the initial findings indicate that crop production is already making progress toward reducing its environmental footprint.
- Agricultural Air-Quality Task Force Back in Action
- by Pork news staff (11/12/2008)
- USDA Secretary Ed Schafer has renewed the Agricultural Air-Quality Task Force. He has selected the members to serve a two-year term through 2010.
- Manure: The New Black Gold
- by Rick Jordahl (11/1/2008)
- The hog manure collecting in your lagoons or pits is more valuable today than ever. While it was always a useful resource, many pork producers now consider manure’s value a significant contribution to the facility’s cash flow.
- EPA Finalizes CAFO Water Rule
- by Pork news staff (10/31/2008)
- The EPA has finalized a rule which regulates how concentrated animal feeding operations manage animal waste. EPA says the new regulations will prevent 56 million pounds of phosphorus, 110 million pounds of nitrogen, and 2 billion pounds of sediment from entering U.S. streams, lakes, and other waters annually.
- Editorial: Don't Let it Go Unchecked
- by Marlys Miller (5/1/2008)
- “Why do you guys have so many meetings? I mean, what is there to talk about? They’re just pigs,” was the response from the other end of the telephone receiver.
- Editorial: It’s a Start
- by Marlys Miller (4/1/2008)
- I may be biased, but pork producers have long been animal agriculture’s most innovative bunch. In looking around at other species, I’ve always taken great pride in the pork industry’s foresight and its ability to recognize, respond and commit to change.
- Editorial: Growing Responsibilities: Are You Up to the Call?
- by Marlys Miller (1/1/2008)
- You’ve long ago shed your hog farmer label. Ask people raising pigs today and they’ll tell you without hesitation that they are pork producers. Actually, increasingly more of you will respond that you’re food producers (72 percent, according to the survey reported on this page in the October 2007 issue)..
- Producers Rank Environmental Issues
- by Pork news staff (8/18/2008)
- Pork industry survey conducted by the National Pork Producers Council’s Strategic Investment Plan ranked the importance of environmental issues confronting the industry.
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Alternatives for Managing Swine Manure
- by Pork news staff (8/1/2008)
- A new University of Illinois Extension Web site offers information about alternative methods to handle livestock manure in economical and practical ways. The information provided is the culmination of research efforts since the 1990s.
- Working Toward a Cleaner, Greener Industry
- by Rick Jordahl (5/1/2008)
- Under today’s stressful economic conditions, it's wise to sharpen your focus on production efficiencies.
- Air Emissions Conference, May 19-21
- by Pork news staff (5/1/2008)
- Reducing odor and air emissions from animal-feeding operations will be the topic for a national conference scheduled for May 19-21 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa.
- New Livestock Pollution Rules ‘Monumental Shift’
- by Pork news staff (4/10/2008)
- Tough new regulations covering livestock farms represent a major step forward in environmental protection, imposing severe penalties on those who continue to pollute rivers and streams with manure runoff, the National Pork Producers Council said in comments filed Monday.
- Turn Hog Waste Into Energy
- by Pork news staff (4/7/2008)
- Hog waste is becoming more of a valuable commodity. A new pilot program developed by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources will give hog producers an opportunity to find out for themselves. The Methane Capture Pilot Program provides an opportunity for hog producers to register their farms for potential participation in a new program that will convert swine waste into renewable energy.
- EPA Raises Ethanol Fuel Standard
- by Pork news staff (2/19/2008)
- The Environmental Protection Agency will raise its 2008 Renewable Fuels Standard for ethanol from 4.6 percent (estimated in November) of the nation's gas supply use to 7.76 percent.
- EPA Proposes Air Reporting Exemption
- by Pork news staff (1/10/2008)
- The Environmental Protection Agency has exempted animal feeding operations from reporting certain air emissions under Superfund laws.
- Residue Avoidance Database Gets a Reprieve
- by Pork news staff (1/8/2008)
- The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database has gotten a late infusion of funds that will allow it to continue operations for another year. FARAD is a cooperative effort involving North Carolina State University, the University of California-Davis and the University of Florida.
- Turn manure into Concrete
- by Pork news staff (12/14/2007)
- Raleigh environmental company BGP, Inc. has designed a mobile environmental clean-up unit that can be deployed within hours of a natural disaster, bioterrorism act or the outbreak of disease. It can also be used on agricultural waste.
- Voluntary Plan Seeks to Reduce Livestock Odors
- by Pork news staff (12/5/2007)
- The Iowa Legislature has unanimously approved a plan to reduce livestock odors. The proposal provides incentives to producers to utilize technology available to reduce livestock odors.
- 2008 Restaurant Trends: Healthy Options and Environmentally Friendly
- by Marlys Miller (12/13/2007)
- As the first link in the pork value chain, pork producers need to know what's in store for participants further down the chain in the year ahead.
- Conference Examines the Second Decade of Crop Biotechnology
- by Pork news staff (11/20/2007)
- The widespread introduction and adoption of Roundup Ready soybeans and insect resistant “Bt” corn and cotton just more than a decade ago has reshaped the global food system, impacting everything from farmers' production tools to consumers' food choices.
- Adopting New Technologies to Reduce Environmental Impact
- by Gary Boyett, Prime Line Nutrition (9/1/2007)
- By the time a pig reaches 250 pounds, the animal will have generated 1.5 tons of waste.
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