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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of over $50 million to 140 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers.
Tyson Foods has achieved a 96% vaccination rate for COVID-19 among its 120,000 American workers.
Our world needs animal protein more than ever before. Access and affordability of healthier foods continues to be a challenge around the globe. NPPC’s Jen Sorenson advocates for animal protein at the Borlaug Dialogue.
Nomination deadline for The Fertilizer Institute’s (TFI) 2022 4R Advocate Awards program is November 5. The program recognizes farmers and fertilizer retailers for their commitment to nutrient stewardship.
A Minnesota union that already represents 13,200 employees in the meatpacking, grocery, healthcare, manufacturing and other industries is merging with another union in southern Minnesota that represents 4,000 workers.
Standardized ecological, social and economic indicators can help ranchers track and communicate about sustainability, which is vital to feeding a growing world.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care and educational services for millions of rural Americans nationwide.
ABS Global has partnered with Lamar Steiger, beef supply chain consultant and rancher, to drive uptake on supply chain focused efforts and integration of ongoing genetic innovations.
Texas Tech researchers have received a grant to examine if thermography can help minimize the use of antimicrobials in cattle through targeted metaphylaxis.
American Wagyu breeders have seen a 149% growth in total semen units sold domestically in two years, and an 85% growth in total units of semen exported the past two years.
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.
International beef demand will continue to grow, Phil Seng, emeritus CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and affiliate professor at Colorado State told attendees at the American Wagyu Association annual conference.
Fifty students at Texas A&M are participating in the inaugural Cargill University THRIVE program, a partnership that encourages academic success and career readiness for a more diverse workforce.
Greater Omaha Packing announces a partnership with Food Bank for the Heartland to routinely donate high-quality beef, providing nutritious protein for residents in Omaha and Western Iowa communities.
Germany has reported a single case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) announced.
With 10,000 workers on strike, it’s already impacting farmers who are busy with harvest. From sourcing parts to manufacturing planters, the strike could sting a supply chain that’s already strained.
Prestigious awards were given to several bovine veterinarians at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners 2021 54th Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Case IH-New Holland Parent Company Forced to Idle Production in EU Due to Shortage of Semiconductors
CNH Industrial announced this week its temporarily shutting down several of its European manufacturing plants that produce agricultural equipment. CNH says it plans to shut down the facilities for eight days this month.
The American-International Charolais Association has selected Clint Rusk, current Department Head of the Animal and Food Sciences Department at Oklahoma State University, as its new Executive Vice President.
A five-year, $8.5 million project will impact 100,000 acres of row crops and feed production in a key beef producing region to build on farmers’ ongoing efforts to mitigate and adapt to impacts of climate change.
Each summer, Ranchland Trust of Kansas invites amateur and professional photographers of all ages to submit photos that showcase the mission of RTK and Kansas’ ranching heritage.
Agriculture can be a powerful part of the solution in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That’s the message Frank Mitloehner, animal scientist and air quality expert, delivered at a lecture at Kansas State.
Food prices were higher for the sixth consecutive month during September, with beef and pork leading the trend. The rapid increase has analysts concerned price inflation may soon impact consumer demand.
An Iowa man was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after using loan proceeds from USDA’s Farm Service Agency for personal expenses, including gambling and alcohol.
Merck Animal Health has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to 18 bovine veterinary students based on their academic achievements, career goals, work experience and interest in veterinary medicine.
Wholesale beef values continue to fall rapidly in a fall pattern that’s grossly overdue. Much remains in flux in the 2021 market, with record-high seasonal beef values inflated alongside so many other commodities.
A public-private partnership has purchased the Pipkin Ranch for management by New Mexico’s Department of Game & Fish to expand the habitat of the lesser prairie chicken and other grassland wildlife.
Allflex announces the first advancement in ear tag applicators in more than 10 years. The new applicator brings much-needed simplicity, ergonomics and safety to animal ear tag and device applications.
Bartlett announces a $325 million investment in soybean processing with a planned crushing facility in Southeast Kansas. The facility will create 50 permanent jobs and process about 110,000 bushels of soybeans per day.
Beef exports during August were an all-time record for any month. U.S. beef exports continue to be fueled mostly by the strong growth in the China/HK market, up 160.5 percent year over year in August.