Industry
FTC orders Tyson Foods, Inc., Walmart, Amazon, Kroger and other large wholesalers and suppliers to turn over information to help study causes of empty shelves and sky-high prices.
After a near-total lockdown due to COVID-19, pork and beef exports to Columbia have rebounded significantly during 2021, and the U.S. Meat Export Federation sees the trend continuing in 2022.
Forage growing conditions vary around the country and 2021 brought a lot of variability due to weather so cattle producers should prepare to supplement their herds based on the forage quality they have available.
John and Dorothy Priske of Fall River have been selected as the recipients of the 2021 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award®.
Those seeking to take advantage of the emerging carbon market continue to evaluate a host of programs intended to document pasture management, crop rotations and feed additives all aimed at offsetting carbon emissions.
Cargill has served notice of a lockout for employees at its High River, Alberta, beef plant if the company and union employees do not reach an agreement before a December 6, deadline.
What does traceability mean for your operation? The U.S. CattleTrace Annual Symposium in Wichita, KS, Nov. 19. concluded with a panel to answer this specific question for attendees.
Angus enthusiasts visit ranch in Grand Saline, Texas, during 2021 National Angus Convention and Trade Show.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended through Feb. 28, 2022, an emergency declaration offering regularity relief for drivers who are hauling livestock and livestock feed, among other supplies.
Gardiner Angus Ranch’s 19th Profit Proven GAR-Influenced commercial female saw 653 head sell for an average of $2,155.
The Gary and Kay Smith Endowed Chair in Meat Science Excellence and the Gary and Kay Smith Meat Judging Team Excellence Endowment have been established at Texas A&M.
Hurricane Ida ravaged Louisiana agriculture this fall. The hurricane brought as much as two feet of rain in some areas, as producers grappled with losses and aftermath as those in surrounding states stepped into help.
Inflation is effecting consumers across the country. And as Americans prepare to gather for Thanksgiving this year, it will cost most Americans more than it did last year, but not the highest price ever.
As the marketing year winds down, Sterling Marketing president John Nalivka provides an overview of his market outlook for 2022 and beyond.
Choiniere Family Farm of Highgate Center, Vermont has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 New England Leopold Conservation Award®.
Speaker and former U.S. Navy SEAL CDR Rorke Denver encouraged attendees to consider ways to position themselves optimally for what they hope to achieve, relating it to his experiences training for the battlefield.
IFEEDER launched a project to develop a sustainability road map for the animal food industry through industry and stakeholder assessment. IFEEDER will evaluate risk and opportunities within animal food industry segment.
Dwane Roth, Holcomb, Kan., a grain farmer with a strong interest in water conservation and irrigation technology, has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award®.
Improved market access and rising incomes have helped fuel tremendous growth in red meat consumption in Korea. In the last 30 years, the U.S. has succeeded in positioning itself as a major supplier of protein to Korea.
Climate neutrality for beef cattle production is likely possible and technically feasible but, it requires new innovations, Elanco Chief Sustainability Officer Sara Place told attendees at the CattleTrace Symposium.
Russia will resume beef and pork imports from 12 subsidiaries of Brazilian producers from Nov. 25, its agriculture safety watchdog said.
USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced on Monday the investment of $32 million in grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to support expanded capacity and efficiency.
Attendees at the annual CattleTrace symposium saw a glimpse of how technology can improve animal health, management and welfare while offering ways to increase revenue.
Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame winners have been announced, with inductees and award winners honored during the 13th annual banquet prior to the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA trade show in Houston in February.
Animal disease traceability (ADT), as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they’ve been, and when.
Federal agents foiled plans for 47 roosters and hens that tried to cross the U.S. border at the Laredo Port of Entry on Nov. 12.
Plant-based burgers often promise protein comparable to their animal-based counterparts, but the way protein is expressed on current nutrition labels – a single generic value expressed in grams – can be misleading.
Montana Senator Jon Tester introduced a bill that would halt imports of beef from Brazil after repeated issues with delayed reporting of BSE. The bill has support from U.S. cattle organizations.
Supply-chain disruptions are hitting America’s meat producers and sending them scrambling for alternatives as they seek to care for farm animals and keep down costs.
Animal protein prices will remain firm in 2022, says Rabobank, but significant challenges will remain and markets will be driven by the transition to more sustainable animal protein, biosecurity challenges and COVID.