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.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday that the USDA is running out of options on the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) dispute over beef.
A new focus on the environment would mean asking people to choose more fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and other plant-based foods — possibly at the expense of meat.
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.9 million head on December 1, 2014.
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) is looking forward to being on the ground working at the state Capitol to make sure cattle raisers and landowners are properly represented.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Cattlemen’s College, now celebrating its 22nd year, has established a reputation as one of the most thorough cattle producer education programs in the nation.
Contracting Foot-and-Mouth Disease from Argentina should be a major concern for cattlemen, says Pete Bonds, president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Ranchers Legacy Meat Co. of Vadnais Heights, Minn., is recalling 1,200 pounds of ground beef because of possible E. coli contamination.
The average weight of cattle slaughtered in the United States is increasing in 2014, as rising prices for cattle and beef, coupled with declining feed costs, have induced growers to feed cattle for longer periods.
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as a "checkoff program") for beef and beef products.
A K-State livestock economist who has studied mandatory country-of-origin labeling discusses consumer demand influence and potential outcomes to the ongoing situation.
Statement by National Cattlemen's Beef Association President Bob McCan, Victoria, Texas, cattleman regarding the public announcement by the WTO on the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling rule.
Yesterday, 45 state cattlemens’ associations representing more than 170,000 cattle breeders, producers and feeders sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Texas company is recalling nearly 91,000 pounds of ground beef products that might be contaminated with pieces of metal.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council applaud the efforts of Rep. Southerland (R-Fla.) to block what is described as the largest federal land grab to date.
After multiple requests, the EPA finally handed over the maps to the committee, which appear to detail the extent of the "Waters of the United States" proposal.
The USDA-AMS is seeking public input on possible revisions to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef to adjust for recent improvements and trends in animal raising and feeding.
The Obama administration is moving to cut down on the thousands of foodborne illnesses linked to chicken and turkey each year with an overhaul of poultry plant inspection rules that are more than 50 years old.
The bill included language that would help provide relief from the regulatory burdens that continue to hamper the productivity and profitability of farmers and ranchers across the country.
Andy Fabin, cattle producer and farmer, testified before the House regarding the impacts of the EPA and Corps “interpretive rule” related to the Clean Water Act.
