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The White House’s executive order signed in September requires all USDA employees to be vaccinated by Nov. 22, and includes county FSA offices and employees, as well as elected county committee members who are paid.
Overall declines in U.S. beef imports are tied to significant declines from Australia, and that’s a trend likely to continue into next year, Steiner Consulting Group analyst says.
Looking back is helpful. Looking forward is essential. Temple Grandin did both during the American Wagyu Association’s 2021 Annual Convention in Fort Collins, Colo.
Thousands of youth have purchased the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Veterinary Science Certificate Program curriculum book as the program’s reputation and popularity spreads from Texas to every U.S. state.
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee held its fourth hearing on livestock markets on Thursday, with witnesses addressing the need for reforms but with no consensus of what such reforms might entail.
U.S. beef exports topped $1 billion in value for the first time in a single month during August, while U.S. pork exports posted another strong month remaining ahead of the record pace established last year.
The Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club is suing the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in an effort to stop a 11,600-head feedlot in Clayton County that lies near Bloody Run Creek.
John and Gaye Pfeiffer look forward to hosting hundreds of visitors each year to their Oklahoma farm and have earned the Certified Angus Beef Ambassador Award.
August and September rains turned some drought-stressed pasture and rangeland in North Dakota looking green and lush, leading ranchers to wonder how grazing will influence forage production in 2022?
Legislative proposals aimed at the U.S. livestock markets could have a negative impact on farmers and ranchers they are intended to protect, Meat Institute argues ahead of Thursday’s House Ag Committee hearing.
Consider the impact of your cowherd’s milk potential on energy requirements. Some cows respond better to their environment and this is often referred to as “adaptability.”
Fertility is an extremely important economic trait and genetic prediction of bull fertility is non-existent in most genetic evaluations, says a University of Wisconsin assistant professor of quantitative genetics.
Meat industry representatives will defend their operations and pricing practices on Thursday before the full House Agriculture Committee during a “Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry.”
Weaning heavy, fast growing calves starts with conception. Cows conceiving every year and weaning even the most marginal calf can and still compete with a genetic giant with a zero in her average.
Wholesale beef prices have declined nearly 18% since late August at the same time retail prices have risen. But demand for beef remains high, with forward buying increasing the last few weeks.
U.S. agricultural organizations prepared for the UN Food Systems Summit with significant caution, due to concerns that it could generate undue criticism of animal ag and downplay the benefits of animal proteins.
Report requested by Congress and USDA puts into context a variety of cattle market disruptions, including the 2019 Tyson fire and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on packing plants and disruption of beef supply chains.
NEOGEN Corporation will renew its sponsorship agreement with the National FFA to support the organization’s 2022 Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) Grants.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces a USDA loan guarantee initiative to create more and better market opportunities, promote competition and strengthen America’s food supply chain
McDonald’s Corp on Monday set a new target to cut global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, from the beef in its burgers to the light bulbs in its restaurants.
October is historically the month with the most pressure on calf prices and last week saw auction markets with mixed prices, from $2 higher to $5 lower.
Their teamwork, values and ability to consistently raise high-quality beef earned Shaw Feedyard the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) 2021 Feedyard Commitment to Excellence Award.
The latest USDA Crop Progress report showed that winter wheat planting was at 28 percent the last week of September, equal to the 2016-2020 average for the date.
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The U.S. Justice Department’s acting head of Antitrust Division says labor markets were a top priority for enforcement efforts, indicating a shift toward issues set by the White House’s executive order on competition.
Trust In Beef™ is Drovers’ commitment to aid ranchers’ sustainability journey.
Gardiner Angus Ranch’s 17th Fall Bull Sale saw a total of 343 Angus bulls sell along with the largest offering of genomically tested, bred commercial females ever to sell at GAR.
The conversation around environmental impact of beef production is a growing topic across the United States.
When Neil Orth’s portrait is hung in the Saddle and Sirloin gallery this fall, he’ll join industry greats who mentored him. Those who know him best say his biggest imprint is seen in the careers of those he taught.
Making small changes this fall when deworming cattle can bring more parasite coverage to your operation.