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The University of Illinois meat science research group was wrapping up a big project and the meats judging team was preparing to host a regional contest. Then, in the blink of an eye, COVID-19 sent everyone home. 

Adapting market development programs for U.S. pork, beef and lamb to a COVID-impacted world and meeting the changing needs of international consumers were dominant themes of the USMEF Strategic Planning Conference.

Food Network Chef and former NFL star Eddie Jackson has been named Chief Recipe Officer for Beef Loving Texans to develop unique, timely recipes and partnering as an ambassador for the brand.

Beef demand has remained remarkably strong since the beginning of the pandemic. Beef demand continues to be challenged with restricted food service, but retail grocery demand remains robust.

A new study shows U.S. meat and poultry packers and processors have reached a new, all-time low for injuries in the workplace.

Fifteen food and beverage associations sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting priority access to COVID-19 vaccines to protect workers and keep the food supply chain running.

A majority of U.S. adults have a positive view of farmers’ sustainability practices, and an overwhelming majority trust farmers, according to a new national public opinion poll from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

A free, one-hour "Getting to Know the Certified Angus Beef ® Brand" webinar for any producer who wants a better understanding of how the company works is set for November 19, 1:30 p.m. Central.

Who will lead the house ag committee? Is a split government good for agriculture? Get the latest election coverage here.

The first shipment of breeding pigs to utilize the Livestock Export and Inspection Facility at St. Louis Lambert took off for Sao Paulo, Brazil on Nov. 11, making history as they left aboard a Boeing 747-400F.

How do you certify your herd to produce the Certified Angus Beef brand? The free, one-hour "Getting to Know the Certified Angus Beef Brand" webinar is set for Nov. 19, 1:30 p.m. CT, and will delve into this topic.

The Engler Foundation gift to West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, of $1 million a year is just a fraction of the long-lasting and far-reaching amount Paul Engler, chairman of Cactus Feeders, Inc., has provided.

Years like 2020 have a way of making us appreciate good leadership. The supply chain may be fragile, but it's resilient, says John Grimes as he steps away from his role as Certified Angus Beef board chairman.

After a deforestation risk assessment performed earlier this year with Proforest, Tyson concluded that nearly 94% of its land footprint is at no to low risk of being associated with deforestation.

Water is the most important nutrient for overall cattle health and production, experts say, and now is the time to make sure your winter watering systems are set up for full-time access to clean, drinkable water.

Matching the number of cattle to your grass and feed resources on the ranch is a constant challenge for any cow-calf producer. Therefore, it is a constant struggle to determine the number of replacement heifers needed.

When a plant increases operational capacity, there is an increase in total industry capacity which in turn has economic ramifications through the cattle cycle as the inventory is expanded or liquidated.

Here’s a checklist to help your planning for the coming calving season.

Rancher plays an integral part in the story of Texas beef through his dedication to sharing his ranch with others.

The company’s in-house culinary team created its own plant-based patty and tested it in select Canadian stores last year.

The American Angus Association reports the sixth consecutive years with more than 300,000 registrations, along with 142,000 total transfers. Montana tops the list with the highest number of registered head.

On Nov. 9, more than 200 local meat and poultry processors in Iowa were awarded Meat Processing and Expansion Grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

Beyond Meat's stock prices dropped rapidly this week when it became apparent the company would not meet investors' or the company's expectations for profitability anytime soon.

The early winter storm in late October brought timely and much-needed rain to much of Oklahoma and sharply reduced drought conditions. Feeder cattle prices jumped sharply from the low two weeks ago during the storm.

Continued support from the board could yield higher cash prices for most producers.  Packers need for higher grading cattle could also help push prices higher in the weeks to come.

Brazil’s Batista brothers may soon be back in court after shareholders of JBS S.A. voted in favor of suing the pair for losses incurred after they confessed to bribing thousands of Brazilian public officials.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announces coalition, spanning 20 groups across seven states and two tribal nations, has been awarded a conservation innovation grant of almost $1 million.

Meat processing plants house unique environments. From chilled temperatures to unique air flow, researchers at Kansas State are researching if CDC guidelines work in meat processing facilities.

A new vaccine approved by USDA promises to turn the tide against Epizootic Bovine Abortion, also known as the foothill abortion disease, that has caused losses in range cattle exceeding $10 million annually.

The abbreviated judging season concluded Sunday at the High Plains Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest in Hereford, which served as the 2020 national championship meet.

California's Proposition 15 was failing with 72% of the votes in, while Colorado's Proposition 114 appeared as though it would pass by a narrow margin.

In an effort to continue to highlight beef’s place on the plate, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, has partnered with the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH).

Randy and Jill Euken along with their daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Steve Myers, have been named winners of the Region 3 Environmental Stewardship Awards Program.

Agricultural producers and professionals focused on livestock risk management are invited to a free webinar on livestock markets, price risk and risk management options available through USDA. 

Chef Chris Vogeli of III Forks brings his fine cuisine training to renowned Dallas steakhouse where no detail is too small.

The Red Angus Association of America released an updated suite of bio-economic selection indexes, including the Profitability and Sustainability index, abbreviated ProS, that covers economically relevant traits.

Even for those who enjoyed timely summer rains, the marginal economics of the cattle business and rising feed costs continue to cause nearly everyone to search for ways to do more with less.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson lost his bid to retain the seventh district House seat in Minnesota, losing to the state’s former lieutenant governor, republican Michelle Fischbach.

Idaho cattle feeder Cevin Jones is wrapping up his one-year term as chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

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. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Department of Labor’s new H2A Wage Rule that updates the methodology for determining the annual Adverse Effect Wage Rates in the H-2A visa program.

Dr. Guy Kiracofe, KSU Department of Animal Sciences and Industry professor emeritus, was awarded the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Distinguished Alumni Animal and Poultry Sciences Award in 2020.

Regardless of the election outcome, Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Journal’s John Herath say there are potential positives and negatives for agriculture in either a Trump or Biden presidency. Here's why.

NCBA announces a comprehensive industry feedyard audit tool that will serve as a standardized audit tool based on the sound science and common sense established in the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program.

Crunching the numbers using Performance Beef showed the Gall family where overfeeding was costing their business every month. The ability to accurately capture every dollar made it easy to switch to Performance Beef.

While some producers report unsatisfactory breeding performance for heifers on wheat pasture, research shows reproductive performance of to be similar to heifers consuming a corn-based growing diet.

As feed prices rise, calf prices tend to trend lower, and ranchers may consider backgrounding calves for a period of time to help get calves through weaning stress and develop immunity through administered vaccines.

Burke Healey, Davis, Okla., was posthumously inducted into the Hereford Hall of Merit at the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and Conference, Oct. 24, in Kansas City, Mo.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offers record-keeping program online.

COVID-19 outbreaks are increasing governments' food-security concerns, and importers need U.S. corn and soybeans for the first time in a long time to meet demand.