North American Meat Institute said despite an OSHA citation related to COVID-19, the first priority of U.S. meat companies is the safety of the men and women working in their facilities.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday disclosed a list of active COVID-19 clusters that link Kansas meatpacking plants to the clusters.
Farmers continue to weather the extremes of 2020. From drought, derecho and wildfires, to a sudden loss in demand, 2020 is proving to be an obstacle course for agriculture. Here are the mental health signs to watch.
Three universities conducted an analysis - coordinated by Texas A&M University - of the COVID-19 pandemic’s short-, long-term impacts on U.S. agriculture sectors.
VSV usually runs its course in five to seven days, and it can take up to an additional seven days for the infected animal to recover from the symptoms. There are no approved vaccines for it.
As the Great Plains see plunging temperatures this week, one meteorologist thinks crops in the core of the Corn Belt escaped major damage thanks to constant cloud cover. However, livestock producers may not be so lucky.
When Neal Wanless won a $232 million Powerball jackpot in 2009, he did what most young cowboys would do – he started building a ranch. Now, the Bismarck Trail Ranch is for sale.
Several working dogs have been “rescued” by well-meaning hikers or campers in Idaho, recently, who believe the dogs to be lost or abandoned. The "rescues" have become a nuisance for ranchers.
Retail demand for both beef and pork has remained strong through the first five months of the coronavirus pandemic, but analysts see signs that demand could slow with weakening consumer buying power.
Average cattle feeding margins increased last week as closeouts reflected lower feeder cattle input costs. Pork producer margins improved but remain in the red.
California rancher Dave Daley reflects on the Bear Fire and its aftermath, and calls for change in regulations to help prevent mega-fires such as the Bear Fire.
A New Mexico federal judge has permanently dismissed a pair of lawsuits against the Big 4 meat packers. The decision was appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.
The Cattlemen's Beef Promotion Operating Committee will meet in Denver, Colorado, Sept. 9 and 10 to discuss, debate and ultimately allocate around $40 million for eligible beef industry programs within the Beef Checkoff.
Ranching has been the Phares’ way of life for eight generations, but development pressure in Florida threatens the industry as a whole. A new podcast aims educate and preserve ranchland in the state.
