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A free trade agreement with the U.S. that could fuel momentum for U.S. red meat in a broader region of Africa.
The Nov. 22 closing of the southern border to cattle imports from Mexico due to detection of New World Screwworm in a cow brings up questions regarding the history and future of trade with the country.
To expand the range of U.S. pork and beef cuts in the ASEAN, USMEF led retail and foodservice teams to Korea to study how U.S. red meat is utilized.
America’s Conservation Ag Movement Conservation Steward Josh Davis taps financial and technical assistance to steward his generational land.
While there currently is not a generally recognized standard that is “regenerative,” farmers can adopt or expand various conservation practices, secure grants and collaborate with fellow farmers to invest in tools.
The industry’s recent push for larger carcass weights while keeping cow costs at a minimum has brought terminal crossbreeding programs to the forefront.
With increased access to the internet and more information than anyone can consume; the public continues to ask more questions about meat production and how it fits into their lives and society.
In 1960, the Minneapolis Lakers were traveling back from St. Louis on their team plane. The plane lost electrical power soon after takeoff, and flying blind, the pilots finally found a place to land. It’s that spot in the middle of Carroll, Iowa, that helped create a safe landing.
An Indiana museum provides a hands-on celebration of the region’s key industry and its contribution to America’s agricultural expansion.
Tariffs could lead to produce shortages as well as price hikes, experts warn Mexico and Canada are top suppliers of U.S. agricultural imports. Tariffs may disrupt cattle and pork trade between U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Midwest Food Bank facilitated the donation of alfalfa hay from an Illinois farmer to ranchers in need in the Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene.
To maximize grazing performance through fall and winter a stocking rate accumulation of 4-5 lbs. of forage dry matter per pound of steer bodyweight is a good rule of thumb.
Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico until they clamped down on drugs, particularly fentanyl, and migrants crossing the border, in a move that would appear to violate a free-trade deal.
The charismatic Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh was well known as a leading expert on agricultural policy and agricultural economics. For more than four decades he was a top adviser to politicians of both major political parties.
U.S. and Mexican officials are working together on pre-export inspection protocols before resuming live cattle imports into the U.S. The use of sterile flies is also a priority to help control the spread of NWS in Mexico.
The antitrust class-action lawsuit alleging America’s largest beef packers conspired to fix cattle prices has been dismissed by a federal judge in Minnesota.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.
Entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for beef industry grant program through Nov. 30.
New World Screwworm is a serious veterinary pest that can cause severe damage to livestock and wildlife populations. The detection of New World Screwworm in Mexico and the subsequent USDA actions may have significant implications on trade and travel.
In an announcement on Saturday, Trump said her “commitment to support the American farmer, the defense of American food self-sufficiency and the restoration of agriculture-dependent American small towns is second to none.”
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Hard work, dedication, continuous learning and building a community in the industry are keys to growing a successful operation.
When managed correctly, grazing corn stalks can be win-win for crop and cattle producers.
Fifth-generation cow-calf and yearling operation in northeastern Wyoming focuses on heterosis and performance in their black baldy herd.
JBS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria’s government for a $2.5 billion investment plan in the African country, including the building of six new factories.
The K-State livestock judging team becomes the third animal science and industry team to bring home national championship honors this year.
The beef industry is turning over a new leaf, and producers of all breeds should be excited about the new opportunities on the horizon.
North Dakota Wildfire Devastates Approximately 126,000 Acres; ONEOK Foundation Contributes to Relief for Impacted Cattle Producers
Cattle groups support legislation to expand the use of livestock grazing as a tool to reduce wildfire risk, make grazing permits more responsive to range conditions, and remove regulatory barriers to the maintenance of critical infrastructure.
Trump taps Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary, signaling tariff-heavy trade strategy. Lutnick has called the tariffs a negotiating tool that could be used to convince other countries to bring down their own levies or to force companies to move production to the U.S.
Burn in fire or die by electrocution? J.P. Koop chose to ride lightning.