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A U.S. judge ordered federal protections restored for grizzly bears in the Northern Rocky Mountains on Monday, a move that blocks the first grizzly hunts planned in the Lower 48 states in almost three decades. (file photo)
Protections Restored for Grizzly Bears

A U.S. judge ordered federal protections restored for grizzly bears in the Northern Rocky Mountains on Monday, a move that blocks the first grizzly hunts planned in the Lower 48 states in almost three decades.

Tariffs against American cattle hides were included in Tuesday’s $60 billion hit list as China struck back against the Trump administration.
Cattle Hides Get Caught in Trade Crossfire

A bulging U.S. cattle herd along with record demand for beef means that more cows are making their way to slaughter, leaving behind a glut of hides. A new tariff imposed by China on hides won't help.

Wagyu beef is any of four Japanese breeds of beef cattle coming from several regions of the nation.
Hottest Commodity? $185 Wagyu Steak Sandwich

How much are you willing to pay for a steak sandwich? A new restaurant in NYC sells wagyu steak sandwiches at the hefty sum of $185.

Cattle ranchers in Arkansas are on the lookout for the Longhorned tick, a hardy, invasive species of tick that survived a New Jersey winter and subsequently traversed the mid-Atlantic has mysteriously arrived in Arkansas.
Rare, Invasive Tick Appears in Arkansas

No one is sure how the Longhorned tick, native to East Asia, arrived in the country, nor how it made its way to the middle of the continent. It was recently discovered in northwest Arkansas.

IHOP, a breakfast joint known for its pancakes, is now going into the burger battle, rebranding its iconic logo to IHOB.
"B" is for Burgers, Not Breakfast

IHOP, a breakfast joint known for its pancakes, is now going into the burger battle, rebranding its iconic logo to IHOB.

Shoppers stopping by Walmart for prepared meals may be enticed to browse the produce aisles
Walmart Adds Prepared Meals; Battles Blue Apron

Walmart Inc. will start offering prepared meals at its stores for the first time, a move that could help the nation’s biggest grocer sell more food while siphoning customers from restaurant chains.