Livestock
USDA’s World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates released Tuesday project an overall decline in 2021 red meat and poultry production despite a higher beef production forecast.
Dairy farmers across the U.S. are battling growing concerns about a spike in costs, as inflation, rising input costs are eating into dairy farm margins this year. Issues with sourcing labor are also adding to the pain.
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee held its fourth hearing on livestock markets on Thursday, with witnesses addressing the need for reforms but with no consensus of what such reforms might entail.
U.S. beef exports topped $1 billion in value for the first time in a single month during August, while U.S. pork exports posted another strong month remaining ahead of the record pace established last year.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces a USDA loan guarantee initiative to create more and better market opportunities, promote competition and strengthen America’s food supply chain
While a good picture can be worth a thousand words, the models for photos during World Dairy Expo each year are a little different. Photojournalist Russ Hnatusko shares the glitz and the glamour of the perfect pose.
Dairy demand continues to be a bright spot for the dairy industry. While climbing costs, issues with inflation and labor woes continue to mount, demand has been the one constant the past 12 months.
An army veteran’s path to find purpose lead him to start KC Cattle Company, a business that is 100% veteran owned and operated. And today, his business is helping other veterans find their purpose, as well.
The impact of slower line speeds at packing plants may not be as bad as some economists expected this fall and fewer pigs due to PRRS outbreaks this year are one reason why.
President Biden recently pledged to reduce methane emissions by at least 30% by the end of the decade. The commitment could impact agriculture, but work is already underway in the cattle sector to reduce cattle manure.
Even with inflationary and labor pressures impacting the U.S. dairy herd, USDA’s latest check of the dairy balance sheet shows the forecast for lower production this month, but higher production for the year.
Russia has imposed restrictions on Brazilian meatpackers after two atypical cases of mad cow disease were detected this month, the Valor Economico newspaper reported on Friday.
An overnight fire at the JBS beef facility and a temporary computer glitch at Tyson’s Dakota City facility disrupted beef packing on Monday sending futures prices sharply lower.
More than a month after ASF was detected in the Western Hemisphere, pork producers are still on edge about the possibility it will enter the U.S., as economists say it would shutter exports almost overnight.
New program from Trust In Food and Drovers boosts beef industry outreach to consumers.
Chinese beef importers said the suspension of exports by top supplier Brazil due to two cases of BSE had no immediate market impact, with some still making purchases in anticipation of a quick resumption of trade.
Brazil has suspended beef exports to China after confirming two cases of “atypical” bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in two separate domestic meat plants, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday.
Tyson Foods said Friday labor unions have agreed to support its requirement for U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November, and the company will offer new benefits to workers including paid sick leave.
Charismatic and humble. That describes Alex Miller who was in the national spotlight earlier this year during “American Idol.” He’ll take part in the #FarmON benefit concert Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Central.
The U.S. is experiencing drought conditions affecting cattle, pastures, feed crops and beyond. During Farm Journal Field Days, Drovers’ Greg Henderson discussed the drought and its effect with four industry stakeholders.
All of California’s national forests are now closed to the public due to raging wildfires. Wildfire threats and issues continue to grow as more than 6,800 wildfires have already burned 1.7 million acres in the state.
China’s pork production is expected to decline 14% in 2022, while pork imports are expected to climb 5.1 MT with consumer demand exceeding domestic production, according to a USDA attaché report released last week.
Just as American steakhouses are recovering from the first wave of COVID shutdowns, the Delta variant threatens to diminish the appetite for a sector seen as a barometer for full U.S. economic recovery.
Prop 12 specified that by Jan. 1, pork sold in California will have to meet higher standards of animal welfare. Hog producers in the Midwest especially are concerned, with one CEO predicting pork price increases of 50%.
One year after wildfires ravaged Dave Daley’s herd, the California rancher is on a mission to save his family’s ranch legacy. But as his area is still scattered with scars, searching for solutions and calls for change.
On Thursday, NCBA announced a plan to address beef sustainability and solidify their commitment to environmental, economic and social sustainability for the U.S. Cattle Industry.
U.S. CattleTrace is unveiling a new store for producers to buy RFID tags. CattleTrace says these types of tags can be difficult to find and buy in an online setting, which is why and it created the tag store.
Western wildfires continue to rage in the west, as California’s biggest wildfire is leading to widespread evacuations of livestock. And now there are efforts underway to care for animals left behind.
CattleFax says beef prices are near record high, while consumer and wholesale beef demand hit 30-year highs. While drought remains a concern, strong demand combined with higher prices are signaling an optimistic future
During the pandemic, companion animals were popular family additions. Pet ownership increased from 67-70% of households in one year, an all-time high. John Phipps explains why it could have lasting implications.