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As consumers demand reduced antibiotic use in livestock production, researchers say the answer lies in animal nutrition.

All sectors of the animal food production industry and partners in human medicine and public health will come together around one of the most important topics in animal and human health today.

Producers are being asked to provide input on their experiences of livestock raised without antibiotics, “no-not ever” production programs and the impact on animal health and welfare.

Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) allow the breeder to identify the animals that excel in the traits that are important for their operation.

Anaplasmosis is primarily spread via insects, veterinarians say, but producer unawareness and mismanagement are increasingly contributing factors.

Demand for organic ingredients have pushed vanilla prices higher—a conundrum if you’re committed to natural and organic food, yet realize vanilla is produced in Third World countries by people making pennies a day.

While food companies are currently focused on millennials – because they currently have the buying power – Generation Z is looming on the not so distant horizon.

USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report, released at 11:00 a.m. CST May 25, fell mostly in line with trade expectations.

The Cattle report issued by USDA-NASS in late January included several interesting changes in major beef cow states.

A 14-month-old Angus bull became the highest-priced bull ever sold at public auction last week, fetching $800,000 from two ranchers based in Missouri and Oklahoma. The previous record, set just last year, was $750,000.