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Top economic charts to monitor in 2024, says FCC

As we start the new year amid elevated inflation and major headwinds facing the economy, Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Economics team presents the top economic charts to monitor in 2024 to help make sense of the economic environment for farm operations, agribusinesses and food processors.

The blog post titled, Top economic charts to monitor in 2024, now is available for publication, in whole or in part, without permission. We just ask that you credit the source, Farm Credit Canada, Economics. The web link to be used for the written press can be: www.fcc.ca/economics (see the blog of January 9, 2024).

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Advancing Swine Disease Traceability: USDA's No-Cost RFID Tag Program for Market Channels

Video: Advancing Swine Disease Traceability: USDA's No-Cost RFID Tag Program for Market Channels

On-demand webinar, hosted by the Meat Institute, experts from the USDA, National Pork Board (NPB) and Merck Animal Health introduced the no-cost 840 RFID tag program—a five-year initiative supported through African swine fever (ASF) preparedness efforts. Beginning in Fall 2025, eligible sow producers, exhibition swine owners and State Animal Health Officials can order USDA-funded RFID tags through Merck A2025-10_nimal Health.

NPB staff also highlighted an additional initiative, funded by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services through NPB, that helps reduce the cost of transitioning to RFID tags across the swine industry and strengthens national traceability efforts.

Topics Covered:

•USDA’s RFID tag initiative background and current traceability practices

•How to access and order no-cost 840 RFID tags

•Equipment support for tag readers and panels

•Implementation timelines for market and cull sow channels How RFID improves ASF preparedness an