Purdue University, Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame have joined the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases. One of the labs will target Culex mosquitoes, carriers of West Nile virus.

Premium cut quality, ease of maintenance and durability define new mid-sized trailed mower line.

Marbling has more influence on tenderness, juiciness and flavor of cooked beef than the other types of fat. As a result, marbling and Beef Quality Grades are typically the biggest driver of beef carcass value.

A significant portion of the public has been convinced ruminants are a major cause of climate change, but the reality is that ruminant agriculture can actually more carbon neutral than any other form of agriculture.

Sustainable Beef LLC received a giant boost in its efforts to bring a new, 1,500 head per day beef processing facility online with a commitment from Walmart.

Edgewood Locker Inc. of Edgewood, Iowa, will receive $200,000 to invest in a new refrigeration system. This is just one of 111 projects to be funded through USDA’s Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Program.