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The downturn in the ag economy has everyone from farmers and ag lenders to even ag economists concerned. Waning optimism is an overriding theme for the row crop side of agriculture, yet some farmers hope President Donald Trump’s tough stance on trade can get the ag economy back on track longer-term.

Find out what dollars collected through the Beef Checkoff do for the beef industry.

There’s no question the U.S. public likes meat. That’s critical to purchasing decisions, says K-State’s Glynn Tonsor. But the reality is consumers must have the financial ability to pay for it.

Using pre-breeding exams to help make decisions about which heifers should be kept or culled is a cost-effective way to eliminate potential problems.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is now endemic in waterfowl, reassorting and circulating this foreign animal disease that poses an undeniable challenge for the U.S. livestock and poultry industries.

The plants will produce beef, pork and poultry, and will mainly use raw materials imported from Brazil.

It takes bulls longer than cows to improve body condition due to their increased weight.

When a virus moves into a new geographical range or is reintroduced into a country that has maintained a negative status for a long period, SHIC’s Megan Niederwerder says it’s critical to reassess the risk to the U.S.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) submitted comments supporting the overall intent of strengthening the U.S. shipbuilding industry, but shared concerns of the affects on exporters.