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AFBF Welcomes Increases in Renewable Fuel Standard

AFBF Welcomes Increases in Renewable Fuel Standard

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on proposed increases to the Renewable Volume Obligation for 2023, 2024 and 2025.

“AFBF applauds EPA’s proposed increases in renewable volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).  Long-term stability and a clear indication of obligations for the next three years are welcomed along with the potential of additional producers participating under the RFS. 

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Unveiling a Breakthrough Genetic Solution for Future-Proof, Sustainable Pork Production

Video: Unveiling a Breakthrough Genetic Solution for Future-Proof, Sustainable Pork Production


Marcel Huijsmans, Global Marketing Director at Topigs Norsvin tells us about their new genetic solution R3silience that offers a solid alternative to how the industry can approach disease management.

R3silience delivers scientifically proven, naturally resilient pigs that thrive under disease pressure, enabling more predictable, sustainable production by reducing losses and sustaining growth under disease challenge.

R3silience pigs deliver higher survival, stronger overall performance, and healthier herds - reducing wean-to-finish mortality by up to 6 percentage points during multifactorial PRRS outbreak*.

R3silience pigs not only show higher survival, but also deliver superior growth, improving daily weight gain by up to 0.04lbs. per day under multifactorial PRRS outbreak.*

Pigs with enhanced resilience to both viral and bacterial diseases require fewer health interventions and up to 8% less antibiotic treatments from wean-to-finish*, supporting better animal welfare.

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