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Technology, genetics and market signals must align to drive meaningful improvements in beef production. Meat scientist Dale Woerner says the industry needs to move from simply measuring weight to understanding the true composition and efficiency of cattle.
In a marketplace filled with competing messages and general mistrust among consumers, it is encouraging to see high levels of trust by consumers in those individuals with hands-on experience with the animals, namely the veterinarian and the producer.
One of the oldest U.S. Wagyu breeders, the Reeves family from Washington has been raising Wagyu since the 1990s.
Native to east Asia, the ALHT was first detected in New Jersey in 2017. Since then, it has spread to more than 20 states with recent confirmations in Illinois, Michigan and Iowa.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announces plans to reopen Moore Air Base in Texas as a New World screwworm sterile fly distribution facility. Long-term production is anticipated to be 300 million sterile flies per week.
After a record performance in 2024, U.S. beef exports to Central America are reaching new heights again this year.
In one second, years of audience-building and customer relationships were lost for Chris and Kaitlyn Hofschulte, showpig breeders in Miami, Okla.
Expanding its livestock product line, FBN adds Ridley Feeds, fencing supplies, equine products and more.
Increasing carcass size, global methane research and beef on dairy were some of the key topics discussed during the 2025 BIF Symposium.
Preventing PI calves starts with strong biosecurity and smart vaccination.
Old farm trucks might be rough around the edges, but their quirks, dents and stubborn reliability make them unforgettable fixtures of life on the farm.
BIF recognizes Hammack, Paschal, Sanders, Shafer, Steffen and Taylor for their contributions to beef cattle improvement.
After a week of ICE seemingly targeting dairy farms, California produce farms and a meat packing plant in Nebraska, President Donald Trump is reportedly ordering the Department of Homeland Security to exclude farms from immigration raids.
Meat Institute’s Julie Anna Potts says President Trump has an opportunity to solve the agriculture labor crisis that has challenged farmers and ranchers for decades.
It’s not too early to start planning. In fact, Tiffany Lashmet advises Beef Improvement Federation Young Producer Conference attendees it’s time to think about an estate plan once you’re 18.
The borrower and lender relationship should be ongoing throughout the year, not just when renewing loans.
Alan Hojer shares tools to help ranch families turn tension into trust and pass the reins with purpose.
2025 BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year, River Creek Farms, uses cutting-edge genetic and reproductive technologies to improve predictability, reduce risk and accelerate genetic progress within their Simmental-based herd.
Transitions of any kind are hard — but farmland might be one of the toughest, says Steve Bohr of Farm Financial Strategies.
Association news important to cattle producers.
If both parties can come together – a farm seeker and a person that’s trying to get out of business – they can create a plan for the next generation.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins was questioned by several House Ag Committee members about USDA’s cuts, including the impact of the 6,000 DOGE firings at the agency, that were later reinstated by the court.
An industry leading opportunity giving Hereford youth real-world experience feeding cattle and understanding carcass data.
If the next generation isn’t coming back, it’s not the end. But it is time for a new plan.
Price Ranch was named BIF Commercial Producer of the Year during the BIF Symposium on June 11 in Amarillo, Texas.
Strong succession is driven by leaders who are willing to plan boldly, act decisively and invest in their next generation. Your family and your operation are counting on you.
Eight livestock producers reflect on some of the greatest lessons they’ve learned in life.
The Nebraska was the “largest worksite enforcement operation” in the state during the Trump presidency, the Homeland Security Department said. U.S. Congressman Don Bacon told local media 75-80 people were detained.
“We must ensure that we make a way for young and beginning farmers to fill our boots,” said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.