One way that researchers and cattlemen are addressing emissions is through the creation and adoption of technology that introduce efficiency to the beef production cycle.

Despite finding that 7 in 10 producers said the current economic recession had impacted their operations negatively, their approval of the beef checkoff increased from 68% in 2009 to 69% in 2010.

Once a stockman is hired and gets good at their job, it’s hard to keep them because of the low pay and long workdays. For every rural stock person available, there are two job openings.

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, who has been vegan for more than 20 years, says he can’t endorse any plant-based meat substitutes currently on the market.

Veterinarians have seen a spike in confirmed cases of anthrax this summer in various regions of the country.

Valley Oaks Steak Company, Lone Jack, MO, announced Monday it was closing operations immediately after a lengthy battle seeking permission from the state to expand operations.