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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.

From January through September, the U.S. exported 2.25 billion lbs. of beef, which is down 3% from a year earlier; however, the value of those exports including fresh, frozen, and chilled beef together with variety meats totaled $7.8 billion, a 5% increase over the prior year.

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.