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In recent years, agricultural employers consistently emphasized talent acquisition, but there has been a noticeable shift towards prioritizing retention as the primary focus in 2024.

USDA NASS has released the 2022 Census of Agriculture data, which revealed important information about the current state of agriculture.

Lust or greed, trespassers are drawn to farmland by deer sheds. Private property is no barrier to a shed thief.

Tri-Cross Dairy has recently completed a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility with Clean Energy and is expected to supply 1 million gallons of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually.

Gene editing has been used experimentally to produce polled calves and calves with lighter-colored haircoats. Now, USDA researchers, have produced a calf with reduced susceptibility to bovine viral diarrhea virus.

NASDA supports farmers and ranchers’ ability to safeguard animal health through the responsible use of vaccines.

December pork exports climbed nearly 10% from a year ago while December beef exports were the largest since August and December export value increased 10% year-over-year.

Scope 3 is all the buzz lately in the world of sustainability. A company’s emissions are broken down into three scopes. Scope 3 covers indirect emissions from a company’s upstream and downstream supply chain.  

Super Bowl fans in Illinois will be able to cheer on some familiar faces in a commercial during the big game on Sunday. Illinois pork producer Chad Leman says the commercial is all about communicating trust in farmers.

“Change on the Range” was the theme for the Society for Range Management’s (SRM) 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week.

The CleanVax intranasal vaccination system includes shorter nozzles that are less invasive than conventional cannulas, as well as clear plastic disposable shields that can be replaced between animals.

According to two sources, in recent days the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has interviewed former ADM employees, ramping up pressure on the global commodities giant.

On Monday, February 5 the news of Bill Northey’s passing quickly spread through the agriculture industry, of which he dedicated his professional life to serving.

Mark Eisele's focus during his time as president is to advocate for opportunities to strengthen the industry for future generations and for producers' freedom to operate.

Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have successfully merged. As Novonesis, the new company will provide biosolutions.

Anyone who works with cows is bound to have “favorite” and “least favorite” based on their dispositions. Those personality traits appear to influence behaviors that can affect their health, well-being, and productivity.

The National BQA Awards, funded in part by the Beef Checkoff, annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers and educators.

Thousands of cattle producers, industry partners and stakeholders have arrived in Orlando, Florida, for CattleCon24.

The redesigned tag and applicator save time and reduce stress on cattle and crews at arrival processing.

John Deere announces the release of its new 326 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader. The new telescopic loader offers 16-plus feet of reach while still being compact enough to work in barns or other tight spaces. 

Ag economists’ views on the ag economy took a dive in the first Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor of 2024; however, relatively strong balance sheets and working capital could provide a cushion for 2024. 

Vytelle will develop tools to characterize differences in feed efficiency among groups of feeder cattle via the Blocktrust Network’s permissioned blockchain.

New Holland announces its autonomous bailing solution, a new mobile app, as well as a brand refresh with the transition of its haytool styling to a striking yellow.

Streamlined land and livestock insights are now accessible from one simple tool to strengthen decision-making and maximize profitability.

Ag tech startup MyAnIML and USDA find first-of-its-kind facial recognition technology successfully analyzes cattle muzzles to predict illness.

The demand side of the equation has become increasingly crucial to the market’s performance as the per capita beef supply will decline in response to tighter cattle numbers.

Emergency management officials are advising landowners in five Texas counties to remove livestock from flood-prone areas due to excessive rainfall upstream over the last three days.

A federal jury awarded a Tennessee couple nearly half a million dollars in damages after their cow herd was seized without a warrant and sold at auction by a local sheriff's office.

U.S. CattleTrace has entered into a strategic alliance with IMI Global, the nation’s largest third-party cattle verification company.

The Missouri Cattlemen's Association recognized Keith Stevens, a Bolivar, Missouri, cattle producer as the state's cattleman of the year.

How many uses do you get out of your land and natural resources? Nic De Castro is the founder of LandTrust, a landsharing marketplace that has a similar business model to VRBO or AirBNB.

The reason is as clear as water.

Khloee Cannon, Hawkeye, Iowa, was announced as the 2024 recipient of the Iowa Foundation Heifer Award, given each year by Iowa Beef Breeds Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation.

Vikram Luthar’s leave is pending an ongoing investigation being conducted by outside counsel for ADM and the Board’s Audit Committee.

With another round of frigid temperatures blanketing the U.S. again, what's behind the cold? Here's a hint: it's not El Niño.

Greater Omaha Packing Inc. announces the successful acquisition of Heartland Protein, solidifying its commitment to meeting the increasing demand for bovine-originated products.

Nitricity is on a quest to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions via its innovative natural liquid fertilizer manufacturing process. The technology represents a major disruption to the global fertilizer market.

As the fastest growing breed in America, the American Wagyu Association is actively working to keep the momentum going with additional staff and new programs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 26 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.

November exports of U.S. pork reached the highest value since mid-2021 while U.S. beef exports slowed in November, recording the third lowest value of 2023.

CattleFax invites producers to participate in its annual Cow-Calf Survey, which provides participants and the rest of the industry with valuable data regarding industry benchmarks and trends.

What farm visitors see is how a no-till system coupled with extensive use of cover crops and sound crop rotations can greatly reduce soil losses, even on slopes up to 10 percent.

Oklahoma National Stockyards' owners and nearby businesses fear their livelihood could be infringed if Oklahoma County commissioners seek to use imminent domain to acquire land for the county's new jail site.

USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service announces more than $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets via the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. 

Major winter storms are on the way early next week. With the possibility of blizzard conditions to flooding in the southeast, the impact on agriculture could be two-fold: good news for drought but stress to livestock.

Steve Cubbage explores the true intentions behind foreign land ownership, and if it could be planting seeds of risk for our food security and national security.

The direct-to-consumer meat industry is making strides, according to findings from a recent survey by ChopLocal.

After Texas renovated a highway, Richie DeVillier’s ranch experienced catastrophic flooding that destroyed his crops and killed his cattle. A seven-year legal battle ensued, which now heads to the Supreme Court.

A trial date has been set for Arizona rancher George Kelly who is charged with murder following the shooting death of a Mexican migrant in January of last year.

A Husker research team has received $5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research more sustainable dairy and beef production.