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New South Carolina Law Bans Lab Grown Protein from Advertising as Meat

South Carolina has passed a new law that keeps protein grown in a laboratory from stem cells as advertising as “meat.”

Duo Pleads Guilty to Kansas-Oklahoma Interstate Cattle Theft

Anthony Francis Whittley and Jasmine A. Boone, both 28, have entered guilty pleas after stealing cattle from Kansas and attempting to sell them across state lines at the Oklahoma National Stockyards Co.

Competition Grows for Alternative Meat
Competition Grows for Alternative Meat

Competition is growing for meat from alternative sources.

Students Raise Cattle For School Project, Serves In Cafeteria
Students Raise Cattle For School Project, Serves In Cafeteria

There’s an assignment for its students that lasts year-round to spark interest in agriculture. AgDay national reporter Betsy Jibben shows us putting its own flair on the farm to fork movement.

Settlement Talks Under Way Over Missouri Meat-Labeling Law

Settlement discussions are under way over a lawsuit challenging a Missouri measure making it a misdemeanor crime to promote plant-based food products as “meat.”

Flooding Leads to Cattle Rescues Around the Country

Farmers and ranchers from South Dakota to Louisiana have been enduring record rainfall and flooding to care for their cattle.

JBS Probe Nears Completion in Road to Redemption for Meat Giant

Expected to offer evidence of wrongdoings unveiled by Batistas.

Bovine Trichomoniasis Found in South Dakota Beef Cattle Herd

Two bulls in a South Dakota beef cattle herd have tested positive for bovine trichomoniasis, also known as trich, a disease that can be economically devastating to cattle producers.

BRF and Marfrig Begin Talks to Form New Global Meat Giant

A memorandum of understanding signed to ‘deepen discussions’ about combining businesses would bring scale and savings in global meat business.

Sale Barn Owners in Kansas Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

The owners of a sale barn in Kansas have been charged with writing more than $2 billion in unfunded checks and wire transfers. Their alleged fraud scheme has lost banks millions of dollars and is impacting cattlemen.

Moneyball for Cattle Is Creating an American Steak Renaissance

Today, cattlemen can pick out superior calves better than they ever have, as DNA testing gets cheaper and projections get more accurate.

JBS Announces $95 Million Beef Expansion Project

JBS USA will spend $95 million to expand its Grand Island, NE, beef production facility.

Toxic Plants Suspected of Killing Cows in Four Corners

Ranchers in northwestern New Mexico suspect toxic plants, used in Navajo and Hopi religious ceremonies, are responsible for the recent deaths of more than a dozen cows.

Judge Rejects Plan for Public Land Grazing Allotments

An administrative law judge has rejected a plan for public land grazing allotments that would have destroyed re-emerging sagebrush in south-central Idaho in favor of non-native plants to increase forage for livestock.

Analyst: Cattle Market Following Similar Trend to Summer 2018
Analyst: Cattle Market Following Similar Trend to Summer 2018

Heading into the start of summer grilling season cattle markets appear to be on the same trendline as 2018.

U.S. Cattle On Feed Up 2%, Placements Up 9%

April placements of cattle on feed totaled 9% more than a year ago, with marketings 7% higher.

Protein Consumption to Soar, Pork Prices Could Soon Increase
Protein Consumption to Soar, Pork Prices Could Soon Increase

Grilling season is here and Memorial Day marks one of the biggest meat consumption weekends of the year. Chicken has been the champion protein in recent weeks, with restaurants driving much of the demand.

Japanese Market Fully Opened for U.S. Beef; Tariffs Remain Concern
Japanese Market Fully Opened for U.S. Beef; Tariffs Remain Concern

U.S. beef has full access into the Japanese market for the first time in 16 years, but it is still not at a level playing field compared to countries who remained in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

Celebrate With Beef on Memorial Day, National Burger & Brisket Days

Memorial Day festivities are the official start to summer, and a major time for beef consumption. May is Beef Month and National Barbecue Month—all fabulous reasons to promote the beef industry.

Alltech ONE 2019: Beef Producers Tackling Carbon Footprint

One way that researchers and cattlemen are addressing emissions is through the creation and adoption of technology that introduce efficiency to the beef production cycle.

Big Pork Purchase Is Just a Taste of What China Needs to Buy
Big Pork Purchase Is Just a Taste of What China Needs to Buy

China made its second-largest purchase of U.S. pork this week. Rabobank says China will need to continue to source protein from the U.S., as the list of countries able to export is short.

The Future of Antibiotic Use in Beef Production

The way that antibiotics are purchased and used in beef production could face further changes than just the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD).

Rancher Rescues Calf Stuck In Badger Hole

An Alberta, Canada, rancher rescued a missing calf that had slipped into a badger hole in one his pastures.

Nebraska Cattle Feeder Faces More Charges in Neglect Case

A feedlot operator in Nebraska who has been linked to more than 200 cattle dying from neglect has been charged with more crimes in the case.

Meatpacker Sues Producers, Alleges Conspiracy

A meat packer alleges a producer bribed a plant worker to falsify carcass weights in a conspiracy that resulted in an over-payment of more than $222,000.

40,000 Acre Oregon Cattle and Timberland Ranch Listed for $30 Million

The 40,000 acre Kinzua Ranch located in northcentral Oregon has been listed on the market for an asking price of $30 million.

Oklahoma Celebrates Beef Month Declaring Ribeye Official State Steak

The ribeye has just been named the official state steak of Oklahoma after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill authorizing the legislation and it coincided with the start of Beef Month.

Another Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Killing Calves in Montana

A grizzly bear was euthanized after it killed three calves and injured three others on one ranch in Montana. Just eight days before this another grizzly bear was euthanized 85 miles away for similar depredations.

Mixing Up Your Grazing Adding New Forages to Existing Pasture

Adding different forages to existing grass stands can help reduce the amount of hay needed during the winter by expanding the grazing season during the late fall, winter and early spring.

Firefighters, Police Help Care for Cattle Across the Country

Police officers and firefighters in various parts of the country have been lending a hand caring for cattle and here are some social media posts that show them in action.

American Angus CEO To Resign

A letter to members of the American Angus Association announces the resignation of its CEO.

Veggie-Free 'Cause It Tastes Better'

In a unique advertising campaign, an iconic American fast-food restaurant plans to keep its sandwiches veggie-free, but will help plant 10 million vegetables in community gardens.

"We’ve Exhausted All Other Remedies” R-CALF CEO Says of Lawsuit

Bill Bullard joins AgriTalk to discuss R-CALF USA's lawsuit, alleging that beef packers Tyson, Cargill, JBS and National Beef, had engaged in collusion to unlawfully depress prices paid to U.S. cattle producers.

NCBA’s Kendal Frazier On What’s Next for the Beef Industry

If you don’t reflect on the lessons you’ve learned before you move forward, you risk repeating mistakes. That’s wisdom well-earned in the beef industry, and one NCBA's Kendal Frazier is wise to pass on.

Lab Meat, Not Just Plants, Is Protein's Future, Startup Says

Food startup Just Inc., re-branded from Hampton Creek, doesn’t think the alternative for meat is just in plants -- but in meat itself.

Conservationist Warns of Missouri's Disappearing Prairie

Missouri’s prairies are disappearing and the loss is hurting the state’s ecosystem, according to a conservation expert.

U. of Idaho Plans New Meat Science and Innovation Center

The University of Idaho will build a new meat science and innovation center on its Moscow campus.

Consumers Sue Beef Packers, Allege 'Price Fixing'
Consumers Sue Beef Packers, Allege 'Price Fixing'

A federal class action lawsuit was filed against America’s four largest beef packers alleging a price-fixing scheme that dates back to 2015.

Another 53,000 lb. of Ground Beef Recalled by USDA for E. Coli

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has filed another recall because of E. coli for more than 53,000 lb. of ground beef just one day after a separate recall for nearly 57 tons.

Montana Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Killing Cattle

A grizzly bear in Montana has been euthanized by wildlife officials after it was believed to have killed five cattle in the past year.

Some Horse Advocates Buck at New Plan to Save Wild Mustangs

Animal welfare groups have reached a milestone agreement with ranching interests they say would save wild mustangs from slaughter but the compromise has opened a nasty split among horse protection advocates.

More Than 56 Tons of Beef Recalled for E. Coli

E. coli is responsible for forcing a recall on ground beef sold to restaurants primarily in the southeast and it could be related to a larger outbreak that has sickened 156 people in 10 states.

Profit Tracker: Feedyard Margins Improve $43

Cattle feeding margins improved $43 per head last week as cash prices gained nearly $2 per cwt.

New Strategy Aims to Save Sagebrush in Western states

Federal officials have released a plan to save sagebrush habitats in Western states that support cattle ranching, recreation and 350 wildlife species, including imperiled sage grouse.

Walmart Partners to Establish Its Own Angus Beef Supply Chain
Walmart Partners to Establish Its Own Angus Beef Supply Chain

44 Farms, Mc6 Cattle Feeders, Creekstone Farms and FPL Foods are all coming together with Walmart to deliver Angus beef to consumers.

NCBA CEO Kendal Frazier Announces Plans for Retirement

After 34 years with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the past four as CEO, Kendal Frazier announced his plans for retirement.

McDonald’s Drops Signature-Crafted Burgers In Favor of Fresh Beef

Say goodbye to McDonald’s Signature Crafted burgers, including Pico Guacamole, Sweet BBQ Bacon and Maple Bacon Dijon, as the restaurant focuses on providing fresh beef options to its customers.

5 Factors Driving the Livestock Outlook

Livestock farmers are facing a combination of headwinds and tailwinds—as well as a lot of unknowns.

BLM Now Hopes Hammond’s Cattle Can Reduce Fire Risk

In an ironic twist, the BLM hopes cattle from Dwight and Steven Hammond – ranchers prosecuted for starting range fires – can reduce a fire risk on the high desert of eastern Oregon.

Cattle Losses from Flooding to be Lower Than First Predicted

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture says cattle losses in Nebraska from devastating March floods will be much lower than previously reported.