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For the upcoming 2023 farm bill, expect chatter and debate about carbon markets, conservation, trade and more. Policy watchers encourage farmers to keep an eye on these issues, as discussions begin in January.

The EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are seeking comment on the pre-2015 WOTUS rule published in the Federal Register.

Cyber criminals strike the agricultural industry once more. This time, a dairy processing company in Wisconsin. Senators Grassley and Ernst take the Floor while Resilience’s Davis Hake talks insurance.

CNH Industrial announced this week its temporarily shutting down several of its European manufacturing plants that produce agricultural equipment. CNH says it plans to shut down the facilities for eight days this month.

Fifth-generation Nebraska rancher Jaclyn Wilson, and her family, launched an innovative project using advanced technologies to track cattle as verified digital assets.

“We like to say that the program isn’t about the cow, but the how,” says Lauren Miller, VP Carbon Footprint Solutions at Grassroots Carbon. “Our aim is to scale up the restoration of prairie grasslands..."

U.S. President Joe Biden wants the Federal Trade Commission to limit the ability of farm equipment manufacturers to restrict tractor owners from using independent repair shops or complete some repairs on their own.

Impossible Foods said it would cut the prices of its faux meat patties by 20% at U.S. grocery stores as it ramps up production with a larger plan to eventually undercut ground beef prices.

PepsiCo Inc and Beyond Meat Inc said on Tuesday they would form a joint venture to develop and sell snacks and beverages made from plant-based protein.

The past decade has been weird and wacky to say the least. It makes you wonder what’s in store for the next 10 years. Here are some possible hints.

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It all boils down, so the speak, to basic science.

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

Competition is growing for meat from alternative sources.

Competition is growing for meat from alternative sources.

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.”

These programs are not meant to take the place of on-the-ground monitoring and management, but they provide tools for the rancher tool kit to assist in the adaptive management of rangelands.

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

Burger King is starting a pilot project in 59 restaurants to start selling a plant-based Whopper and if successful the Impossible Whopper could be found in more than 7,000 locations nationwide.

Burger King is starting a pilot project in 59 restaurants to start selling a plant-based Whopper and if successful the Impossible Whopper could be found in more than 7,000 locations nationwide.

The company behind a “bleeding” plant-based burger has issued its first voluntary recall after plastic was found in some of its bulk product.

Several Israeli start-ups have joined a handful of companies around the globe trying to develop lab-grown meat, something they see as a solution to the needs of the world’s growing population and demand for food.

A third generation ranch in Japan that specializes in Wagyu genetics is partnering with a California-based lab-grown meat startup.

A third generation ranch in Japan that specializes in Wagyu genetics is partnering with a California-based lab-grown meat startup.

In this article we will explore some of the ways drones might be used on a ranch to improve management and operations.

Solar cells will help contribute to a microgrid project being done by the Parker Ranch in Hawaii.

Solar cells will help contribute to a microgrid project being done by the Parker Ranch in Hawaii.

While the development of fake meat is in its infancy, its goals are lofty.

Traceability in the food animal industry is more than negating disease risk—consumers are demanding more information about their food.

Traceability in the food animal industry is more than negating disease risk—consumers are demanding more information about their food.

Follow the money. That might be the best way to determine whether meatless meats become a disruptive technology for livestock producers or just another niche player in a multitrillion-dollar global protein industry.

Could a meatless revolution curb the cravings of a $900-billion-plus global real-meat market? New money shines brightest, but despite a stampede of investment, the future of fake meat is hardly settled.

Two cattlemen’s organizations are debating what to call lab-grown “meat,” and within that debate is who should regulate the emerging product and possible competitor to beef.

As technology transforms the meat business, the impacts will resonate throughout the supply chain.

Missouri might be the first state to enact legislation that requires labeling of plant-based and lab-grown meat to be clear when compared to meat from livestock. But why and how did this legislative effort begin?

Making sure that beef is has a seat at trade negotiations tables has been a focus of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), along with labeling of “fake meat.”

Beef researcher at West Texas A&M University pursues conventional and unconventional improvements in beef quality.

Cowboy boots trekked across Capitol Hill this week, as members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) visited legislative officials to share how harmful “fake meat” could be to the beef industry.

NCBA encourages USDA to look beyond modifying “standards of identity” in order to provide adequate protection for beef producers and consumers.

NCBA encourages USDA to look beyond modifying “standards of identity” in order to provide adequate protection for beef producers and consumers.

Both the United States Cattlemen’s Association and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association agree that "fake meat" labeling needs to be addressed.

The beef industry is watching the popularity of alternative proteins of plant-based and meatless burgers. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) even added fake meat to its policy agenda.

A 2014 Top Producer of the Year honoree, producer Jay Myers is continuously seeking out new equipment and technology to improve operational efficiency.

A longhorn herd is part of a beta testing program of a 'Fitbit' like chip tagged to the cattle's ear and transmits bio-data through a smart phone app.

Irrigation transformed this region known by early explorers as the Great American Desert into an oasis of sorts. In an area of limited rainfall and surface water availability, the Ogallala allowed farmers to grow corn, which attracted cattle feedlots, then meatpacking plants, ethanol plants and dairies. Now the nation's largest freshwater aquifer is starting to run dry.

Agricultural uses for drones could be endless.

Jim McCann hasn't taught his grandchildren how to drive a tractor yet, but they may already be able to teach him how to operate a piece of equipment that could be in farming's future.

After last summer's record drought, farmers and ranchers are preparing for the possibility of another dry year.

Nebraska researchers’ new design may prove popular in smaller feedlots.