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Here’s a summary of the animal ID rules affecting some cattle and bison following last month’s announcement that APHIS would issue its final amendment to an already existing rule.
Harvest picks up and packers are now finding themselves trying to bridge the gap between yearlings and calves. Smaller showlists create a challenge for packers.
March beef exports were down 8.2% from last year following an annual decrease in 2023. Meanwhile, March beef imports were up 10.6%.
Legendary cattle feeder and philanthropist Paul Engler died on May 3, 2024.
March exports of U.S. pork were steady with last year’s volume and edged higher in value. Beef exports were below last March’s large volume, but export value was the highest since June 2023.
Brazil declared itself as free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination, and will request World Organization for Animal Health to recognize that status as it seeks to open more markets for its meat exports.
The outbreak of the HPAI H5N1 virus in dairy has sent cattle prices on a rollercoaster ride. The market digested both good and bad news this week, but one analyst cautions volatility will continue into summer.
Dr. Ted Schroeder, K-State Professor of Agricultural Economics, has been selected to receive the 2024 Mark and Eva Gardiner Innovation and Excellence Faculty Award.
Cash markets found their footing following some positive news when HPAI testing of ground beef found no sign of the virus. Futures turned positive and cash cattle traded higher for the second consecutive week.
2024 ESAP Winner G Bar C Ranch is opening the ranch gate to help others build resilience and ensure their Texas cattle legacy.
A pair of ballot measures representing the extreme ideologies of animal rights activists have made it onto November’s ballot in Denver.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took important steps to advance the FDA’s regulatory process for intentional genomic alterations in animals.
The Meat Institute has worked to educate member companies to improve age and identity verification and develop new programs and technology to detect identity fraud and more.
” ... so the bill that I’m going to sign today is going to say basically take your fake, lab-grown meat elsewhere. We’re not doing that in the state of Florida,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis.
USDA-FSIS said it collected 30 samples from “states with dairy cattle herds that had tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus at the time of sample collection.” No virus particles were found to be present.
Improving their own genetics and management is the primary reason a growing number of breeders and producers participate in the American Hereford Association (AHA) Hereford Feedout programs.
Beef carcass cutout values have continued a precipitous decline since mid-March, tracking a 5% lower trend in that period. That is firmly against the trend charted in the previous three-year average.
Protectionist measures often set into motion retaliatory measures that can be unpredictable. When that happens the fallout can be felt by all sorts of independent businesses and their employees in rural America.
May is Beef Month and the 2024 winner of Iowa’s Best Burger contest is JJ’s Tavern + Grill, Ankeny, Iowa.
The Arizona rancher accused of second degree murder in the death of a Mexican migrant will not face a second trial after the first trial ended with a hung jury.
Convenience is a big factor when it comes to red meat consumption. USMEF staff recently met in Korea, where demand for meal kits is high, to learn more about the opportunity for U.S. producers.
Western Video Market, Inc., restructures to better serve livestock producers and ensure its longevity.
Cattle feeders and pork producers both saw higher cash prices for harvest-ready animals last week and margins improved accordingly. Packers continue to struggle with negative margins.
APHIS issued its final rule on animal ID that has been in place since 2013, switching from solely visual tags to tags that are both electronically and visually readable for certain classes of cattle moving interstate.
How much acreage can a president take? Not an acre beyond the law, says producer Chris Heaton.
Today, people are more curious than ever about where their food comes from. How can we better tell our story and take away the mystery?
Batista brothers have been elected to JBS SA board of directors.
The Department of Labor finalized a new rule for agricultural workers in the U.S. under the H-2A visa program, which will take effect on June 28.
Federal officials are seeking to verify the safety of milk and meat after confirming the H5N1 virus in nine states since late March. The public health risk is low, but is higher for those exposed to infected animals.
USDA said on Monday it is collecting samples of ground beef at retail stores in states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows for testing but remains confident the meat supply is safe.