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Drugs such as penicillin and some others routinely used to treat cattle, hogs and other food animals will be available only with a prescription from your veterinarian, starting June 12, 2023.

Beef packers saw per head losses nearly double last week as wholesale beef prices tumbled $7 per cwt. lower. Pork processors are also found negative margins and producer margins remain short of breakeven.

After 38 years of hosting the Alltech ONE Conference in Lexington, Ky., the event is transforming into a series of international events around the globe in 2023. 

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has awarded nineteen scholarships to students enrolled in AAVMC member institutions, totaling close to $100,000.

The Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act would remove the tax liability for distressed farmers for the assistance provided in Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Has the hype cooled for plant-based meat alternatives? Purdue economist Jayson Lusk thinks so. Here's why.

Farmers typically focus on biosecurity protocols on the farm, but don't forget some threats come from outside the farm. Animal rights extremists continue to attempt to gain access to farms by any means necessary.

Negative margins continue growing for beef packers as tightening supplies of cattle support cash prices $17 per cwt. higher than the same week a year ago.

Exports of pork and beef were robust during October, with sales of both meats up significantly. Pork exports were the largest in 16 months and beef exports continued on a record pace.

A recent USDA trade mission to Kenya determined that ecommerce in the area, post-COVID, has huge growth potential and signs of demand for U.S. red meat products.

Here’s three key claims and takeaways from this year’s animal rights extremist conferences and how they plan to turn consumers away from meat, poultry and dairy products.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied an application from several agricultural groups for an hours of service rule exemption.

With trade opportunities and negotiations soon to begin, two key trade representative positions sit empty awaiting Senate approval for the nominations.

Expanding commercial deployment of robotic picking solutions, Soft Robotics’ Inc. has raised $26 million in funding

Although China imported more than $205 billion worth of agricultural products in 2021, including more than $37 billion from the U.S., trade barriers deterred China’s imports from reaching even higher levels.

McDonald's Corp. is accusing leading suppliers of pork of conspiring to fix pork prices over the past 14 years in a lawsuit filed Nov. 25.

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday announced proposed legislation aimed at ending line-speed increases and “meatpacker self-inspection programs.”

Market leverage continues to shift in the favor of cattle and hog finishers, a trend that has continuously chipped away at the historic packer margins of a year ago.

Cargill has named Brian Sikes as the company’s president and CEO effective Jan. 1, 2023. Current CEO Dave MacLennan will assume the role of Executive Chair of Cargill’s Board of Directors.

The Oklahoma State University livestock judging team won high team overall at the 2022 North American International Livestock Exposition on Nov. 14.

Livestock industry groups, R-CALF USA and the NPPC, sit on opposite sides of the fence regarding the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s proposed changes to indemnity regulations.

Rising meal prices will likely redefine holiday shopping this year. New research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) digs into inflation's impact on consumer purchases.

Profit margins for both cattle and hog finishing operations saw modest gains last week but also carry significantly higher feed costs than a year ago.

The Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture convened its first-ever “Sustainable Agriculture in the Americas” pavilion at the UN Climate Summit (COP27).

“I strongly believe Trump should no longer be the face of the Republican Party,” said former Representative Peter King of New York, a longtime Trump supporter.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference is underway, addressing the industry's obstacles related to the sluggish global economy, weakening currencies and drought effected producers.

Autumn’s fed cattle price rally has pushed average cattle feeding margins through the $200 per head barrier for the first time since well before the pandemic.

There’s no question the pork and beef markets indicate consumers want more pork and beef. Scott Brown of the University of Missouri weighs in on what this could mean for 2023.

Tyson Foods’ recently appointed Chief Financial Officer, John R. Tyson, 32, was arrested early Sunday morning as he was found intoxicated and asleep in someone else’s home.

U.S. pork exports topped year-ago totals for the second consecutive month in September, while beef exports dipped below the $1-billion mark but remain on a record pace.

Harassment of Dr. Frank Mitloehner by journalists with an anti-animal ag agenda went about as well as a drunken tourist playing chicken with a bison in Yellowstone.

After two recent articles from New York Times and Unearthed criticize Dr. Frank Mitloehner and his team at UC Davis, the "GHGGuru" joins Agritalk to share the facts and his perspective on the media's antics.

Sometimes the greatest lesson we can learn in life is how to not see a setback as a failure. Here's how five FFA members are discovering challenges are never the end of the road, but rather the beginning.

The highest cash fed cattle prices in seven years provided good profits for cattle sold last week but rising costs are pushing breakevens higher.

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.

A recent policy decision, aiming to reduce the price of basic goods in Mexico, is two-fold. USMEF’s Erin Borror explains the potential impacts of the agreement.

“In the last 2,500 years, every Chinese government that has fallen, has fallen over food,” says Kuehl, Armada chief economist. “They need those import markets—be it from the U.S, Canada, Brazil or Australia."

Friday brought mixed news for the economy. So, is the U.S. officially in a recession? K-State economists say it's more important to watch changes in behaviors versus debating the definition of recession.

Here's a look at five meat-buying approaches and the corresponding motivations behind these purchases. Dr. Anna Dilger shares a few insights about reaching consumers in these categories.

We live in such a hurried world, and don’t get me wrong, I hurry with the best of them. But I never want to hurry so much that I fail to show up for others. Doug Parrett knew the importance of prioritizing people.

Three Florida men have been arrested for stealing semi-loads of frozen beef and pork from packing plants across the Midwest since June 2021.

USMEF to honor former head of the USTR and co-founder of “Where Food Comes From” for contributions to the U.S. red meat industry.

The pendulum continues to swing in cattlemen's favor as cash prices rally $3 per cwt. Pork producers see improved profit margins with a $7 per cwt. rally.

There’s no question National FFA Convention be a bit overwhelming at first. The sheer magnitude of the event is a lot to take in. Here are six expert tips to make the most of your week in Indianapolis.

News is circulating that it may be the last time McDonald's has the McRib on its menu. While a farewell tour may be underway, the University of Nebraska's Meat Sciences Department created the technology behind the McRib.

Global diesel and distillate fuel stocks have fallen to dangerous levels and the U.S. has been exporting a lot of diesel to Europe and Latin America, but now things are changing.

Funding designated for Tribal Nations and organizations in animal disease preparedness and response activities was announced by USDA APHIS on Tuesday.

London-based Hoxton Farms said on Thursday it had raised $22 million from investors to build a pilot plant to produce animal fat from stem cells, aiming to tap into the growing market for less carbon-intensive foods.

U.S. red meat suppliers met face-to-face with buyers from the Philippines and Vietnam, adding a personal connection between USMEF members and exporters with importers and processors.

The Los Angeles, Calif., City Council voted unanimously to adopt its resolution in support of the Plant Based Treaty initiative, discouraging expansion of animal agriculture and promoting plant-based diets.