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USDA Secretary Vilsack announces $200 million to increase competition across the economy through expansion of meat and poultry processing capacity, aiming to lower costs for Americans and strengthen the supply chain.

The nation’s fifth-largest beef packer will receive a grant from USDA that will help add 700 head to its daily harvest capacity.

Through a consistent premium beef experience, the CAB brand provides economic incentives to cattlemen up and down the supply chain. The brand has adjusted the hot carcass weight (HCW) maximum to 1,100 pounds.

In developing a protein supplementation strategy, it is important to consider what is the goal of feeding the protein supplement and that not all protein sources are equal.

What happens when we assign the “Monty Hall Problem” to our decision-making process for the beef industry? The difference being we know what’s behind each door, but will we choose correctly?

Back-to-back blizzards in April meant the Veeders battled Mother Nature at the height of calving season. While they did everything they could to save newborn calves, they also saw relief in the form of vital moisture.

John Moody was stranded and thought he was paralyzed after his tractor ran over him last March. His rural mail carrier found him, repaired the fence, got John’s belongings, and still finished his mail route that day.