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Expansion Adding Jobs at Meat Packaging Company in Kentucky

A meat packaging company in business for more than 100 years in western Kentucky is celebrating an expansion that will add dozens of jobs.

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South Dakota's Feedlots Report 18 Percent Increase in Cattle from 2014

South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more animals reported 230,000 cattle on feed on July 1, up 18 percent from last year.

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Aspen Foods Recalls Nearly 2 Million Pounds of Chicken

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Illinois-based Aspen Foods is recalling nearly 2 million pounds of raw, frozen chicken products over concerns they might be contaminated with salmonella.

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Iowa Businessman Convicted of Fraud Over Halal Beef Exports

A prominent Iowa businessman was found guilty Monday of falsifying documents as part of a scheme to export beef to Malaysia and Indonesia that didn't meet those countries' strict slaughter standards.

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Pennsylvania Farmer Recognizes Own Stolen Cows at Auction

Police say a farmer working at a southwestern Pennsylvania livestock auction recognized his own stolen cows, leading to the arrest of a suspect.

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Pennsylvania Farmer Recognizes Own Stolen Cows at Auction

Police say a farmer working at a southwestern Pennsylvania livestock option recognized his own stolen cows, leading to the arrest of a suspect.

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Grass Seed Farmers Expect Low Yields Due to Drought

Drought and heat have stressed Oregon's grass seed crops in multiple ways, which has farmers expecting a substantial decrease in yields now that harvest is underway.

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Hawaii Drought, Record Temperatures Hurting Maui Ranchers

Record-setting heat and severe drought are hurting Leeward region ranchers on Maui and their cattle herds.

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US Opening Market to Argentina, Brazil Beef Imports

Argentina and Brazil are greeting news that they will soon be able to export fresh beef into the United States after a longtime ban.

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Wyoming Included in Japanese Food Writers' US Beef Tour

Food writers from Japan are getting a taste of how beef is raised and eaten in the U.S. as part of a tour that included a 112-year-old Wyoming ranch.

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Startup Aims to Simplify Cattle DNA Analysis

Sean Akadiri needs two things to get his tech business off the ground: money and cattle hair.

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Heavy Spring Rain Helps Texas Pastures, Cattle Outlook

One of the wettest springs on record is keeping Dwain Mayfield and his ranch hands busy.

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House Votes to Repeal COOL

Under threat of trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to repeal a law requiring country-of-origin labels on packages of beef, pork and poultry.

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Cow Escapes Slaughterhouse, Takes to Cincinnati Streets

Authorities say a cow got a short reprieve from a Cincinnati slaughterhouse before it was fatally shot.

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Arizona-based Western Meat is Recalling some Ground Beef

Tucson, Ariz.-based Western Meat Company is recalling some of its ground beef due to possible E. coli.

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New Jersey Slaughterhouse Ticketed After Cow Escaped

Animal control officers have ticketed a Trenton, N.J. slaughterhouse for creating a public nuisance after a cow escaped.

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Drenching Rains Green Pastures, Bode Well for Herd Expansion

Drenching rains that recently soaked the Great Plains have brought welcomed moisture to areas still recovering from droughts, greening pastures as ranchers begin the annual rite of moving cattle to the nation's summer grazing lands.

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Drenching Rains Green Pastures, Bode Well for Herd Expansion

Drenching rains that recently soaked the Great Plains have brought welcomed moisture to areas still recovering from droughts, greening pastures as ranchers begin the annual rite of moving cattle to the nation's summer grazing lands.

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Shoppers Could Have Difficulty Finding Meat's Origin

Though the ruling went against the U.S., it's a victory for the U.S. meat industry, which has said the labels are costly because of segregation of livestock and record keeping.

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USDA Rules will Require Safety Labels on Tenderized Beef

The government will soon require labels on packages of beef tenderized by machines so shoppers know to cook it thoroughly.

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Nutritional Value of Organic vs. Conventional Beef

The natural and organic beef market share has been increasing over the past few decades.

Oklahoma Man Sentenced to Prison for Cattle Theft

An Oklahoma man has been sentenced to prison for stealing seven cows from a ranch.

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New Mexico Cattle Disappear in Possible Rustling Case

Deputies are investigating possible cattle rustling at ranches near Carlsbad, N.M.

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Northern Utah Ranchers Grapple with Black Grass Bug

Northern Utah ranchers already dealing with low water supply are now facing a larger than normal infestation of a black grass bug that kills grass needed for cattle to graze.

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Ranchers Traveling to Montana for Replacement Cattle

It was only a matter of time before ranchers began replacing the 4.3 million American cattle lost to drought since 2012. Now, they're filling the void with Montana livestock.

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Farmers Turn to Cattle Grazing to Improve Soil, Bottom Lines

Advocates of managed grazing say that makes for healthier pasture, healthier soil — and a healthier bottom line.

Beef Prices More Moderate this Year but Still Above Average

Cattle prices are expected to moderate this year but still remain higher than average.

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California Woman Eats 3 Steak Dinners in 20 minutes in Texas

A competitive eater has conquered three 72-ounce steak dinners in about 20 minutes during a food challenge held at a restaurant in Amarillo, Texas.

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Cattle Auctions Show Hectic side of Rural Life in Kansas

It's the night before an auction, and cattle are beginning to arrive. Manhattan Commission Company in Manhattan, Kan., already smells like livestock - it always does - but the back lot is also about to get loud.

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Minnesota Woman Raises British White Cattle

Driving up the long, narrow dirt driveway of Rolling Hills Traeger Ranch near Avon, you may think this is just like every other beef cattle operation in central Minnesota.

Tentative Settlement Reached in S.D. Beef Plant Dispute
Tentative Settlement Reached in S.D. Beef Plant Dispute

A preliminary agreement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by more than 250 former employees of the Aberdeen, S.D., idled beef plant who claim they weren't properly notified before they were laid off.

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India's Die-hard Hindus Push to Ban Beef in Blow to Poor

Beef is far cheaper than most meat in India, often just half the price of chicken, making it a key food for people struggling with poverty.

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Meat Packer Warned of Clean Water Act Suit

An environmental group has threatened to sue a Lane County, Ore. slaughterhouse and meat packer, saying it discharged blood and other liquid waste in violation of the federal Clean Water Act.

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Bundy Hosting 'Liberty' Camp-in to Mark Nevada Standoff Date

A year since a tense standoff between a Nevada rancher's armed supporters and federal land managers, Cliven Bundy's cattle still roam public lands, more than $1.1 million worth of grazing fees have yet to be paid and Bundy has become a tea party celebrity in the West.

Meat Processor Sentenced to 30 Months for Horse Meat Fraud

A Dutch court has sentenced a meat processor to 30 months imprisonment for a massive fraud operation in which he illicitly sold horse meat as more expensive beef.

Missouri Lawmakers Pass Bill to Help Agriculture Industry
Missouri Lawmakers Pass Bill to Help Agriculture Industry

A bill aimed at helping Missouri's dairy and cattle farmers is once again heading to Gov. Jay Nixon's desk.

WVU Student's Invention Helps Farmers Track Livestock

A tragic event triggered the idea for a new invention that could help farmers track wandering livestock.

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Animal Anthrax Confirmed in 2 Heifers in South Dakota

South Dakota's state veterinarian says animal anthrax has killed two young cows in Stanley County.

Tucson Packing Company is Recalling Misbranded Roast Beef

A meat packing company in Tucson, Ariz., is recalling more than 2,100 pounds of roast beef due to misbranding.

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South Dakota Cattle on Feed Up 7 Percent From 2014

South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more animals reported 235,000 cattle on feed on March 1, up 7 percent from last year.

North Dakota Legislature Doubles the $1 Beef Checkoff

The North Dakota Legislature has doubled the $1-per-head checkoff that ranchers pay when they sell cattle.

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Branstad: Beef Execs Complained About Workers' Comp Official

The founders of a beef company who were major donors to Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's campaign were among the business leaders who raised concerns about a state official the governor later tried to force out, according to court documents released to The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Tyson Reveals $47 Million Expansion of Nebraska Plant
Tyson Reveals $47 Million Expansion of Nebraska Plant

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. has revealed a $47 million expansion of its existing beef processing plant in central Nebraska.

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Need Some Meat? Head to This Minnesota Corrections Facility

Need some steaks for the grill? Get a fresh cut from a Minnesota correctional facility.

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Calf Thriving on Indiana Farm After Hot Tub Swim

A central Indiana farmer says the shivering calf he saved by taking it for a dip in his hot tub is now thriving with its herd.

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Indiana Farmer Saves Freezing Baby Calf With Hot Tub Swim

A central Indiana farmer jumped into a hot tub with a shivering baby calf to save the calf's life.

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More Want Local Beef, but Fewer Want Tough Job of Cutting It

Demand for locally produced beef is surging as never before, but the butchers who for generations have prepared and sold meat to customers and markets are a dwindling profession.

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Some South Dakota Producers Raising Pricey Japanese Cattle

A few South Dakota producers are giving expensive Japanese cattle a try.

Arizona Meat Distributor Recalling Beef, Pork Products

A southern Arizona meat distributor is recalling more than 50,000 pounds of pork and beef because they were mislabeled.

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More Consumers Want Local Beef, But Few Want Tough Job of Cutting It

Demand for locally produced beef is surging as never before, but the butchers who for generations have prepared and sold meat to customers and markets are a dwindling profession.