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Ultrasound Guidelines Council (UGC) Executive Director Patrick Wall gave a UGC update during the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 24, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Continued demand for non-GMO feed for livestock will increase greenhouse gas emissions on farms, and raise consumer prices for meat, milk and eggs, according to a study by Iowa State University.
Declining beef and pork production may offset increased broiler production and lead to a decrease in total meat production in 2022. This would be the first decrease in total meat production since 2014.
Two new economic analyses of the U.S. cattle markets suggest Congress “must do more” to implement reforms, says R-CALF USA. University economists note neither study has passed peer-review.
When choosing replacement heifers for the cowherd, there are several considerations to keep in mind. OSU’s Mark Johnson describes some important qualities to help with selection.
Jury deadlocks over price-fixing, bid-rigging allegations by poultry executives. Prosecutors suggest a third trial but the U.S. District judge wants a explanation from the head of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division first.
The Public Lands Council and NCBA denounced the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed decision on the American Prairie Reserve’s (APR) request to graze bison on seven grazing allotments in Montana.
The European Commission wants to tighten EU rules on pollution from industry, taking aim at intensive livestock farming and the extraction of minerals including lithium, according to a draft document seen by Reuters.
The North American Meat Institute said the latest version of the Grassley-Fischer government mandate bill is now more onerous and more irrelevant as market driven prices for cattle have risen to seven-year highs.
Checkoff-funded research has helped manage food safety risks over the past decades, influencing many safety interventions that are still in place today.
The Animal Agriculture Alliance board of directors announced the organization’s new president and CEO.
USDA has shown a renewed emphasis on small meat processors and local foods by providing several grant opportunities to strengthen local meat supply chains. Here’s an opportunity to learn more about these grants.
Kansas cattleman and feedyard operator Robert “Bob” E. Foote, Bucyrus, Kansas, passed away March 25 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
The North American Meat Institute issued a statement regarding House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott’s announcement of an upcoming hearing on the beef industry and food prices.
While inflation has become a focus of many recent news reports, there is much confusion about how inflation affects farm and ranch income.
U.S. and Japanese officials announced an agreement allowing American producers to meet Japan’s growing demand for U.S. beef while lowering the risk of Japan imposing higher tariffs in the future.
Kansas State University’s Livestock and Meat Industry Council recognized Pat Koons, Burdick, Kan., as the Kansas Stockman of the Year in Manhattan on March 3, 2022.
Game wardens must have a warrant to conduct surveillance on private land and may not rely on the power of the federal Open Fields doctrine.
Sustainable Beef has taken another step towards making a new $325 million beef processing facility in North Platte, Neb., a reality.
Selected as Grand Champion Jr. Market Steer from a field of 1,750, Vanilla Ice sold for a record $1 million at the 90th Anniversary of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Approximately 90 million continue living under a form of lockdown orders in Hong Kong and surrounding areas, resulting in decreased meat consumption and import issues.
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on April 27, 2022, on anti-competitive behavior by the nation’s largest beef packers.
The fundamentals in both the grain and livestock markets didn’t change this week. So, why did prices see such a volatile trading week? Joe Vaclavik and Don Close break down this week’s market action on U.S. Farm Report.
The Ranch Rover is an autonomous ranch vehicle with the purpose of providing aid to the ranch operation in the form of feeding, livestock monitoring, and data collection.
How much power do game wardens possess without a warrant or probable cause? A hunting club lawsuit is heating up over the bounds of government access to private land.
Should daylight saving time be permanent?
In 2019 Certified Angus Beef reported an aggregate packer CAB premium total of $92 million. By 2021 that total was nearly double, resulting in $182 million in CAB premiums.
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of $13 million in research to explore novel therapies and prevention strategies for animal diseases that cost the agricultural industry billions.
U.S. beef exports remained red-hot during January, a continuation of last year’s record-breaking performance. Pork exports continued to trend lower in January despite another outstanding month for exports to Mexico.
A federal appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by cattle ranchers over the alleged mislabeling of beef as a “Product of the U.S.A.”