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Clay Mathis provided perspective on the incorporation of consumer demand on long-term ranch management strategy, and the trends producers can use to build a resilient operation at the American Gelbvieh Assn. convention.
The MBA program is a free, self-guided online course that provides members of the beef community with the tools and resources needed to become a strong advocate for the beef community.
Rising COVID-19 infections among U.S. workers have forced meat plants to slow production and the government to replace slaughterhouse inspectors, meat companies and union officials said.
Total beef exports were 8.1% higher during November and are 18.5% higher year-over-year for the first eleven months of 2021.
U.S. beef and pork exports continued on record pace through November, with beef exports on pace to exceed $10 billion for the first time. Pork exports are on pace to exceed last year’s $7.7 billion record.
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) on Wednesday announced its 2022 executive committee, including incoming president Ian McConnel, Tyson Foods’ director of sustainability.
“I wanted to be a part of something bigger than me. I wanted to raise what I thought were the best cattle in the cow-calf industry and that led me to the maternal qualities of the Gelbvieh breed,” says Tom Vehige.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers confiscated feral swine from a farm in El Paso County that later tested positive for pseudorabies.
Ed Czerwien, former general manager for the Saint Joseph Stockyards in St. Joseph, MO, and former Livestock & Grain Market News Reporter for the USDA in Amarillo, TX, passed away Monday.
Critics of the current fed cattle marketing system say increasing negotiated cash sales will lead to higher prices. But that assumption is not supported by data. In fact, 12 years of data suggests the inverse is true.
The Biden Administration’s Action Plan to invest $1 Billion to expand competition in the U.S. meat packing industry and strengthen enforcement of antitrust regulations drew mixed reactions from cattlemen.
Equipment prices soared in 2021. As equipment manufacturers had issues sourcing parts to build new, it placed even higher demand on used. Machinery Pete weighs in on lessons learned during such a dynamic year.
The Biden Administration’s $1 billion Action Plan unveiled Monday to aid farmers, ranchers and consumers would do none of the above, according to the North American Meat Institute.
Several major U.S. supermarket chains and a food distributor filed a federal lawsuit last week accusing pork processors of conspiring to fix pork prices from at least 2009.
Powles Ranch Partnership is the recipient of the 2021 AGA Commercial Producer of the Year award presented during the 2021 AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration in Oklahoma City.
China may be on a major buying binge (hoarding) of ‘strategic products’...
This past year is one many of us would sooner forget than remember.
Organizers have cancelled the annual Lawry’s Beef Bowl ahead of Saturday’s Rose Bowl for the second year in a row due to concerns over the rising cases and the emergence of the Omicron COVID variant.
During the past six months, beef consumers have reinforced their preference for product at the top end of the market. Both branded and Prime products have been supported by unprecedented demand.
Concerns over the COVID-19 variant headlined news last week. Bob Utterback of Utterback Marketing and Mark Gold of StoneX Group both say they are friendly on cattle and hog prices, but caution about outside influences.
Critical fire weather is forecast through Dec. 26 for portions of North and West Texas, with Dec. 24 holding the most potential for wildfire activity, particularly in the Panhandle
Canadian officials reported the first case of BSE in six years. South Korea has suspended all beef imports from Canada as a precaution until it can gather more information about the case.
A Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger reports 75 heifers missing west of Hereford, Texas.
A confirmed wolf kill was discovered near Walden, Colo., the home of one of Colorado’s wolf packs. This is the first confirmed wolf kill of livestock in Colorado in over 70 years.
To communicate effective food messages, researchers at Texas A&M are evaluating eye tracking movement, facial expression, heart rate and other indicators to reveal consumers’ responses.
The Kansas Livestock Association reports a total of 396 donations were made to the wildfire and severe storm relief fund through Dec. 21, including two large donations from meat processors Tyson and Cargill.
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) said despite modification to proposed rules for Proposition 12, the proposed rules remain flawed and more time is needed for compliance.
From droughts to hurricanes to wildfires, this year has offered a little of everything when it comes to weather.