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The program features certain cuts of beef as well as the farmers that produce them.

From flooding to wildfires, every farm needs a disaster plan to protect assets from natural disasters and other emergencies.

The U.S.-Colombia agreement represents U.S. agricultural export gains of more than $815 million per year at full implementation.

Good grass hay goes a long way, but keep in mind that nutrition is more than energy and protein.

Here are four of the top ways feeders can strike a balance between grade and gain, implant and marbling levels.

January exports of U.S. pork and beef were well above year-ago levels.

Bull selection has a long-term impact on the cattle herd, so it pays to do your homework.

During a House Agriculture Committee hearing Friday, two committee members questioned Secretary Tom Vilsack about a timeline for completion of an economic analysis.

Following the Eastern Livestock failure, state legislators look at ways to offer farmers more protection when selling livestock.

Beef stocks could reach a near-record low of 400 million pounds this winter.

Some cows may calve early, so be prepared.

During the Cattle Industry Convention in Denver, CattleFax reported on the 2011 beef industry outlook.

Weather will probably be the deciding factor determining when the beef cattle industry will shift from liquidation to expansion.

Producers seem to be feeling a bit of disbelief when it comes to current cattle markets, worrying about a sense that there is another shoe to fall.

Good nutrition supplemented with a balanced mineral mix is vital for optimum reproduction and lactation in your cowherd.

There are more myths about distillers’ grains and gluten feed than I can list. One of the more interesting is that distillers’ grains will cause foot rot and bloat, when in fact distillers’ grains, with their dense mineral content, improve bone and hoof hardness and will reduce the chance of bloat if fed correctly.

See what five market factors will have the biggest impact on cattle prices

The outlook for 2011 shows potential profits for all segments of the beef industry.

Calf prices will continue to rise until there is sufficient incentive to increase cow-calf production

The program follows basic concepts that are backed up by both science and farmer experience and have been put into practice by successful producers here and abroad.

Declining beef inventories are causing some to wonder how beef production can be maintained.

The study by Informa Economics Inc. showed that the rule would result in job losses of more than 22,800, with an annual drop in gross domestic product by as much as $1.56 billion and an annual loss in tax revenues of $359 million.

Economist says cattle producers can expect to see higher calf prices next year, but not as high as he first estimated earlier this year.

The final report, expected early next year, will be a three-year strategic plan for the beef industry

The legislation would amend the Endangered Species Act to delist the Gray Wolf.

The cattle industry is ready to set records for high prices this year and next.