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Wholesale beef prices have experienced extreme volatility over the past few weeks, which is due in part to seasonal effects and in part to expectations of shrinking beef supplies in the months ahead.

Global beef production is forecast to decrease slightly in 2023 and changes in production and consumption will impact global beef exports and imports in the coming year.

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has awarded nineteen scholarships to students enrolled in AAVMC member institutions, totaling close to $100,000.

Exports of pork and beef were robust during October, with sales of both meats up significantly. Pork exports were the largest in 16 months and beef exports continued on a record pace.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a final rule in the Federal Register to secure the contract information needed to populate a Cattle Contracts Library.

Caleb and Alice Crothers of Rising Sun have been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Maryland Leopold Conservation Award®.

Agricultural law specialist offers considerations for landowners interested in selling carbon credits.

Precision livestock company, Vytelle, announces Kansas City as their global headquarters.

More than 90,000 U.S. hourly employees of Tyson Foods will receive year-end bonuses that range from $300 to $700.

More than 500 U.S. counties have shortages of food animal veterinarians, according to a report, authored by Cornell University’s Dr. Clinton Neill. The report highlights some solutions the U.S. government could deploy

A recent USDA trade mission to Kenya determined that ecommerce in the area, post-COVID, has huge growth potential and signs of demand for U.S. red meat products.

After nearly four years of investigation on a check kiting and fraud scheme, a former owner of Plainville Livestock Commission (PLC) in Rooks County, Kans., has been convicted by federal jury.

Here’s three key claims and takeaways from this year’s animal rights extremist conferences and how they plan to turn consumers away from meat, poultry and dairy products.

Two lucky participants left the 2022 Angus Convention with new tools to help explore their operations’ potential.

Kelsey Theis of Leavenworth, Kansas was crowned Miss American Angus at the 2022 Angus Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied an application from several agricultural groups for an hours of service rule exemption.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $1.5 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve resources in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.

The American Angus Association congratulates Heritage Foundation inductees awarded at the 2022 Angus Convention.

Cattle mostly higher with steady cash, hogs mixed with disappointing exports. Grains start lower with slow exports and sharply lower BO.  Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has analysis. 

Cattle feeders capitalized on a tighter supply of market-ready cattle last week, while packers came back with sharply higher bids as they competed to own inventory needed to fulfill boxed beef sales commitments.

Expanding commercial deployment of robotic picking solutions, Soft Robotics’ Inc. has raised $26 million in funding

Industry experts joined the Consumer Perspectives Panel to explore new avenues for Certified Angus Beef® to meet consumer expectations and grow consumer trust and beef demand.

Leaders of trade organizations representing hundreds of Michigan businesses called on Congress to intervene in the rail labor dispute that threatens to shut down America’s freight rail network in early December. 

McDonald's Corp. is accusing leading suppliers of pork of conspiring to fix pork prices over the past 14 years in a lawsuit filed Nov. 25.

Agriculture is the seventh-most-hazardous industry in the United States, but ranch owners and operators can take steps to make their working facilities and equipment safer for everyone on the ranch.

Trust In Beef™ announced Syngenta has joined as a partner of the collaborative value chain program helping ranchers integrate climate-smart agriculture systems into their operations

Case IH and Farm Journal join businesses and community leaders in Mayfield, Ky., to bring hope and new light to the most wonderful time of the year.

John Phipps says Thanksgiving shouldn’t be a weather-dependent celebration. Gratitude doesn’t watch the 6-10 day forecast. John's annual Harvest of Thanks message is a good reminder for your heart and mind.

After Paul Baker passed away unexpectedly in October, nearly 25 combines and 38 trucks came together for a touching tribute. The outpouring of support for Paul left his family full of gratitude and thanks.

Any discussion about concentration in the beef supply chain needs to include the entire system, not just the packers.

Wheel-View Farm of Shelburne, Massachusetts has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 New England Leopold Conservation Award®.

The approval will ensure greater certainty for the U.S. supply chain while also allowing American producers to continue exporting high-quality beef to meet Japanese consumer demand.

Myrin Ranch of Altamont has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Utah Leopold Conservation Award®.

Panelists discuss the functional longevity EPD and genetic enhancements.

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday announced proposed legislation aimed at ending line-speed increases and “meatpacker self-inspection programs.”

Michael Thompson of Almena has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award®.

Cargill has named Brian Sikes as the company’s president and CEO effective Jan. 1, 2023. Current CEO Dave MacLennan will assume the role of Executive Chair of Cargill’s Board of Directors.

Joe and Christy Tomandl of Medford have been selected as the recipients of the 2022 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award®.

The Oklahoma State University livestock judging team won high team overall at the 2022 North American International Livestock Exposition on Nov. 14.

Rising meal prices will likely redefine holiday shopping this year. New research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) digs into inflation's impact on consumer purchases.

Cattle producers liquidated their herds with drought hitting cattle country. They also faced poor pasture and winter wheat conditions. So, what does that mean for the fall cattle run and the market outlook?  

The Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture convened its first-ever “Sustainable Agriculture in the Americas” pavilion at the UN Climate Summit (COP27).

Perspectives from all beef sectors were discussed in a producer panel at the 2022 Angus Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.

No one can tell ag’s positive story better than ag producers .

The fact that retail beef prices this year are averaging higher at the same time as consumption is increasing is an indication of strong beef demand. 

After a weekend exploring new learning and networking avenues, the American Angus Association® concluded a successful 2022 Angus Convention.

Reintroduction of native grasses like Big Bluestem and Indiangrass in areas where tall fescue has been grown for cattle forage will be part of a study on carbon sequestration with the University of Arkansas.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association hailed the signing of the National Security Memorandum to Strengthen the Security and Resilience of U.S. Food and Agriculture,

More people are noticing the multi-year drought in the West, but is it spreading? John Phipps combs through the data and maps to answer a viewer's question on U.S. Farm Report.

The Department of Labor asked a federal court to issue a temporary restraining order against Packers Sanitation Services Inc. to stop illegally employing minor-aged workers while DOL continues its investigation.