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Consumer Demand for Beef Remains Strong
Consumer Demand for Beef Remains Strong

During historic price levels, supply chain issues, and general consumer uncertainty about the future, beef remains a top source of protein.

Cattlemen's Beef Board Elects New Officers
Cattlemen's Beef Board Elects New Officers

A new officer team for the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board was elected during the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans.

Texas Cattle Rancher Recognized as 2022 Advocate of the Year at  Cattle Industry Convention
Texas Cattle Rancher Recognized as 2022 Advocate of the Year at Cattle Industry Convention

Tucker Brown of Throckmorton, Texas, has been selected as the 2022 Advocate of the Year by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff.

CattleFax Forecasts Producer Profitability in 2023 with Potential Drought Relief for the West
CattleFax Forecasts Producer Profitability in 2023 with Potential Drought Relief for the West

CattleFax shares expert market and weather analysis at the company's recent outlook seminar, held as part of the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans.

NCBA Announces 2023 Policy Priorities
NCBA Announces 2023 Policy Priorities

NCBA recently approved the organization's 2023 policy priorities at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans. Here's the details.

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Cattle Inventory By Number: How Does It Compare?

It’s official. The 2023 cattle inventory report has been released. Here's a look at how the totals compare to previous years and what we may expect from the industry going forward.

Consumer Demand for Beef Remains Strong Among Inflation Woes, New Report Shows
Consumer Demand for Beef Remains Strong Among Inflation Woes, New Report Shows

During historic price levels, supply chain issues and general consumer uncertainty about the future, beef remains a top source of protein.

Conagra Recalls 2.5 Million Pounds of Canned Meat and Poultry Product
Conagra Recalls 2.5 Million Pounds of Canned Meat and Poultry Product

Conagra Brands, Inc., of Fort Madison, Iowa, is recalling approximately 2.6 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that may cause products to become contaminated.

Two-Thirds of Consumers Deem Transparency Very to Extremely Important, Survey Finds
Two-Thirds of Consumers Deem Transparency Very to Extremely Important, Survey Finds

Two-thirds of consumers say transparency in animal protein is extremely or very important, says Merck Animal Health, as part of the company’s results in its first consumer transparency research study.

Monster Buck Antlers Stolen from Teen Deer Hunter Recovered After 14 Years
Monster Buck Antlers Stolen from Teen Deer Hunter Recovered After 14 Years

When 14-year-old Dave Richmond’s monster buck was stolen, he searched 14 years for the pinched antlers, never giving up hope on a spectacular rack.

U.S. CattleTrace Announces Leadership for 2023
U.S. CattleTrace Announces Leadership for 2023

U.S. CattleTrace announces the appointment of leadership for their producer Board of Directors for 2023.

Peel: Cattle Feeding in Ontario, Canada
Peel: Cattle Feeding in Ontario, Canada

With the opportunity to visit a number of cattle feeding operations and learn a bit about how cattle feeding works in this unique environment, Dr. Derrell Peel of OSU shares his experience from his recent trip to Canada.

Two Teens Team Up to Tackle A Remarkable Farmall F-20 Complete Tractor Restoration
Two Teens Team Up to Tackle A Remarkable Farmall F-20 Complete Tractor Restoration

When Charlie Bortner and Wyatt Myers spotted a 1938 Farmall F-20, they knew it needed a lot of work. A 6-month FFA project turned into a two-year undertaking, and the finished project is now polished perfection.

Tyson Foods CFO Pleads Guilty to Charges, Pays Fines to Wipe Record Clean
Tyson Foods CFO Pleads Guilty to Charges, Pays Fines to Wipe Record Clean

After an incident in November that found Tyson Foods Chief Financial Officer intoxicated in a stranger’s home, John R. Tyson has pleaded guilty—agreeing to pay the fines on two misdemeanor charges.

Global Feed Production Estimates Released in 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook
Global Feed Production Estimates Released in 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook

Combining data from 142 countries and over 28,000 feed mills, Alltech recently shared its 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook with global feed production survey data.

NCBA Sues Biden Administration to Overturn Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing
NCBA Sues Biden Administration to Overturn Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing

The listing is scheduled to take effect on March 27, 2023, and the states included in the species’ range are Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado.

Texas Woman Charged for Allegedly Shooting Neighbor’s Cattle
Texas Woman Charged for Allegedly Shooting Neighbor’s Cattle

A Grimes County woman was arrested on third degree felony charges of criminal mischief for shooting and killing livestock.

Best, Four-Legged Farm Hands Announced in Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest
Best, Four-Legged Farm Hands Announced in Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest

Providing purpose both on and off the farm, farm and ranch dogs earn top honors, selected from over 100 contestants across the nation, in the annual Farm Bureau contest.

Plant-Based Products Can Harbor the Same Pathogens as Meat, USDA Says
Plant-Based Products Can Harbor the Same Pathogens as Meat, USDA Says

Faith in the inherent safety of plant-based products is misplaced, says scientists with the Agricultural Research Service. Here's why.

Knowing What Ranch Records To Keep
Knowing What Ranch Records To Keep

What records to keep will vary from operation to operation, but in 2023 there may be some special challenges that aren’t typically a concern.

Weinheimer Joins AHA Field Staff
Weinheimer Joins AHA Field Staff

The American Hereford Association names Cord Weinheimer as new Southwest region field representative.

Free Value Added Producer Grant Webinar Open to Farmers
Free Value Added Producer Grant Webinar Open to Farmers

Learn more about USDA's Value Added Producer Grant during a free webinar hosted by ChopLocal and Stewards Unlimited. Learn more about grant requirements and discover tips on writing applications.

Stolen Show Pigs Found After 48-Hour Search in Denver
Stolen Show Pigs Found After 48-Hour Search in Denver

A truck and trailer with two show pigs has been found Tuesday morning after they were stolen sometime between 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday from a hotel parking lot in Denver, Colo. 

Nine Research Grants Focus on Improving Beef and Swine Antibiotic Use
Nine Research Grants Focus on Improving Beef and Swine Antibiotic Use

The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) has awarded nine grants to develop management strategies that improve judicious antibiotic use in beef cattle and swine.

Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Receives Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award
Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Receives Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award

Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm of York County is the 2022 recipient of the Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award®.

Court Consolidates 27 Pork Price-Fixing Lawsuits Against Big Meat Packers
Court Consolidates 27 Pork Price-Fixing Lawsuits Against Big Meat Packers

Going on the fifth year of litigation, In re Pork Antitrust Litigation becomes the consolidation of 27 cases involving 146 parties in price-fixing allegations.

Impossible Foods Names First Chief Demand Officer
Impossible Foods Names First Chief Demand Officer

Impossible Foods has hired its first Chief Demand Officer.

Feds Order Trains to Deliver Grain to California Chickens
Feds Order Trains to Deliver Grain to California Chickens

Federal regulators have ordered Union Pacific railroad to honor specific service commitments to Foster Poultry Farms in Livingston, California.

Who's Really Behind All These Record Farmland Sales?
Who's Really Behind All These Record Farmland Sales?

Farmers National Company released its 2023 land values report this week, showing land sold at auctions set records in several states with values across Corn Belt States seeing a year-to-year increase between 20% and 34%.

A Competitive Advantage And Diversified Demand, U.S. Pork And Beef Exports Find Opportunity
A Competitive Advantage And Diversified Demand, U.S. Pork And Beef Exports Find Opportunity

U.S. pork and beef export markets may have unique opportunties in 2023, capitalizing on the competetive opportunity for U.S. pork exports in key markets and diversifying the portfolio of U.S. beef products.

More Than 8,000 Homes Saved During 2022 Texas Wildfire Season
More Than 8,000 Homes Saved During 2022 Texas Wildfire Season

Fire officials have identified property owners as the primary line of defense in protecting their homes before a wildfire starts.

Johnson: 2022 Year In Review
Johnson: 2022 Year In Review

Ahh, the year of 2022!  It was full of challenges for those of us in the cattle business.  Drought, high input cost, excessive heat ... and more drought! There are lessons to learn from 2022 that can make us better.

Robbins Named ICA Outstanding Commercial Producer
Robbins Named ICA Outstanding Commercial Producer

Robbins Land and Cattle Company, Scranton, Iowa, were recognized as the Outstanding Commercial Producer by the Iowa Cattlemen's Association.

Lawrence is Iowa Cattlemen's Hall of Fame Inductee
Lawrence is Iowa Cattlemen's Hall of Fame Inductee

Longtime Iowa livestock extension economist Dr. John Lawrence was inducted into the Iowa Cattlemen's Association Hall of Fame.

Gelbvieh Commercial Producer of the Year: Broadview Ranch
Gelbvieh Commercial Producer of the Year: Broadview Ranch

Broadview Ranch, Centreville, Mississippi, operated by the Henry Darden family, was named American Gelbvieh Association Commercial Producer of the Year.

Wholesale Beef Prices Spike Higher Following Winter's Wrath
Wholesale Beef Prices Spike Higher Following Winter's Wrath

Wholesale beef prices are running $20 per cwt. higher than the same week a year ago, with last week's blizzard one factor in the rally. But retail demand for a shrinking supply will support prices into the New Year.

Tracking the COVID Virus in Wild and Domestic Animals
Tracking the COVID Virus in Wild and Domestic Animals

To potentially prevent or limit the next zoonotic disease outbreak, USDA scientists are developing new tests and tools to identify and track the COVID virus and its variants in wild and domestic animals.

Top 10 Scandals Seen in the Cattle Industry in 2022
Top 10 Scandals Seen in the Cattle Industry in 2022

The cattle and beef industry has seen its fair share of bribes, ponzi schemes and fraud convictions in 2022. Here’s a look at the top 10 scandals seen in the industry over the past year.

Thieves Rustle 80 Pregnant Cows In Colorado
Thieves Rustle 80 Pregnant Cows In Colorado

Rustlers in remote southeastern Colorado stole two semi-loads of pregnant cows sometime in early December.

Days Ahead of Christmas: Illinois Dairy Farm Family Loses Everything Overnight
Days Ahead of Christmas: Illinois Dairy Farm Family Loses Everything Overnight

Three days before Christmas, on the 22nd of December, the Mueller family's dairy barn in Strawn, Ill., went up in flames and their dairy farm suffered an enormous loss.

At 36, Brooke Taylor Has Battled Cancer Twice, Now She's Working To Spread Joy To Others
At 36, Brooke Taylor Has Battled Cancer Twice, Now She's Working To Spread Joy To Others

Brooke Taylor shares her battle with cancer on her Rural Gone Urban social media accounts. Now, she's working to spread joy to others through her Rural Gone Urban Foundation to leave a legacy larger than cancer.

5 Ag Career Trends You Need to Consider in 2023
5 Ag Career Trends You Need to Consider in 2023

There is no time like the start of a new year to take a pulse on your company’s compensation and HR practices to see if they are in line with the outlook and trends for 2023. Here are five things to consider.

Tractors Require Extra Caution in Winter
Tractors Require Extra Caution in Winter

Ice, snow and cold temperatures can amplify problems and hazards for tractor operators.

Can Dogs Catch a Whiff of Bovine Respiratory Disease?
Can Dogs Catch a Whiff of Bovine Respiratory Disease?

Canines could potentially detect disease that is the greatest challenge to the cattle industry.

Fast-Food Chains Allege Price Fixing By Big 4 Packers
Fast-Food Chains Allege Price Fixing By Big 4 Packers

A handful of highly recognizable fast-food restaurant chains have filed suit in Florida against the nation’s four largest beef packers, alleging price fixing.

Botswana Signs MOU With Texas A&M for Agriculture Improvement Collaboration
Botswana Signs MOU With Texas A&M for Agriculture Improvement Collaboration

Entities seek advances benefitting the Republic of Botswana and Texas sectors.

Mexico's GMO Corn Debate Tabled Until 2025, According to Mexico
Mexico's GMO Corn Debate Tabled Until 2025, According to Mexico

Minister Victor Villalobos said U.S. officials were satisfied with a proposal to delay a ban on the import of GMO corn until 2025, according to a published report.

Angus Foundation to host 150 Years of Angus Celebration in OKC
Angus Foundation to host 150 Years of Angus Celebration in OKC

The Angus Foundation will celebrate 150 years since the first Angus bulls arrived in America with an event during Cattlemen's Congress in Oklahoma City, January 6.

New Technology Makes Waves in Iowa State Animal Science Lab
New Technology Makes Waves in Iowa State Animal Science Lab

Iowa State University students are using cutting-edge 3D anatomy visualization to see livestock in a new light.

Easterday Reports To Prison; Sues Tyson
Easterday Reports To Prison; Sues Tyson

The legal tussle between Tyson Foods and Cody Easterday is not complete, even as Easterday reported to federal prison last week to begin his 11-year sentence.