Cargill's Mycotoxin Report Gives Animal Feed Industry Insights to Improve Livestock Health

Healthy animals perform better and drive better productivity for livestock farmers and producers. That is why proactive risk management is vital in the battle against mycotoxins, microfungi found in grain that can cause disease and death. Producers need comprehensive data on contaminants and their risks to decide whether mitigating measures, like feed additives, are necessary. Cargill's 2022 World Mycotoxin Report is the feed industry's most comprehensive data set on the regional prevalence of contaminants in common ingredients (like corn, cereal...

FarmBox Foods Launches Indoor Farm That Grows Livestock Feed

FarmBox Foods LLC is excited to announce the official launch of its Hydroponic Fodder Farm.

The company will host a public open house from 3-7 p.m. Sept. 27 at 5389 Plum Ave. in Sedalia, CO. Guided tours of the new indoor farm — the third product line offered by FarmBox Foods — will be provided. Attendees will also receive a tour of the company's other tech-assisted, containerized farms: the Vertical Hydroponic Farm and Gourmet Mushroom Farm.

What exactly is fodder? It's a nutrient-dense hay that's used as a dietary supplement...

NCBA and PLC Welcome Expansion of ELAP

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) welcome the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to expand the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) to cover a portion of the costs incurred from the transportation of livestock to feed sources.

“We are appreciative that the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) listened to requests from producers who are suffering through the continued impact of multiple years of unprecedented drought and skyrocketing input costs. We are also grateful for the efforts of Senator..."