Livestock
A new study from the University of California-Davis estimates 334,000 cases are attributable to packing plants. The study says that resulted in more than $11 billion in economic damage.
New Zealand says it will stop the export of livestock by sea following a transition period of up to two years, citing animal welfare concerns, which will affect major trading partners including Australia and China.
Dairy producers can use industry activities surrounding the global event on April 22 to engage their neighbors and consumers in the environmental stewardship practices they use daily on their farms.
A livestock sale in Limestone Co., Texas turned into much more than a sale last week. Chad Walker was ambushed on the side of the road. A local hero, the livestock sale turned into an act support for the Walker family
A wave of ASF outbreaks this year has wiped out at least 20% of the breeding herd in northern China, industry sources said, exceeding expected losses and raising fears about the potential impact in the south.
Injured Texas Trooper Chad Walker has ties to the fair as his family shows livestock. So, the Limestone County Fair Association livestock sale turned into an opportunity to raise money for the Walker family.
Argentina said on Monday it had suspended 15 meat exporters for dodging industry regulations, derailing at least 40 tonnes of shipments from one of the world’s best-known beef producers.
USDA revealed COVID-19 is still impacting U.S. pork supplies. The latest Hogs and Pigs Report showed a surprise reduction in overall numbers, including sows.
Is seaweed the answer in helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cattle? New research from UC Davis found adding seaweed into beef cattle’s diets could reduce methane emissions by as much as 82%.
USDA and partners complete first of its kind sale of carbon credits from working ranch grasslands.
China Ministry of Agriculture said this week another ASF outbreak was reported in Sichuan Province, China’s largest pork producing province. Analysts say a resurgence in outbreaks indicates ASF isn’t under control.
While Tyson’s lawyers were filing a lawsuit on Monday against one of the packer’s largest cattle suppliers, the ink was still drying on the sale of one of that supplier’s feedlots to one of Tyson’s competitors.
Montana ranchers embrace holistic management to improve the natural resource.
How can livestock production be a part of the solution? Temple Grandin and Frank Mitloehner discussed strides in sustainability and the future at the Online Top Producer Summit and Trust in Food Symposium.
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a $107.9 million fine on Tuesday to settle federal charges it conspired to fix chicken prices and passed on the costs to consumers and other purchasers.
U.S. data shows COVID-19 infection rates are now down to levels not seen since early fall, a sign economic recovery could also take shape. As more consumers venture out to restaurants, it could also help meat demand.
The record cold temperatures and extreme weather had a major impact on ranchers across the country, but through it all, the men and women showed what the true definition of a rancher is.
The USDA and FDA have sent out a reminder to trust current science and guidelines from official sources.
A winter storm and the coldest temperatures in decades has created another crisis for cattle feeders and beef packers. Rolling power outages and natural gas shortages at feedyards has hampered efforts to feed cattle.
While some in the cattle industry know the switch from flaked corn and wet distillers to feeding cracked corn was out of necessity, they fear there could be a huge increase in cost of gain.
As drought continues to grip the West, some protein analysts think cattle producers are still looking at better pricing opportunities in the back half of 2021.
The USDA February WASDE report released Tuesday revealed expectations for higher beef production this year, a projection the agency says is driven by beefed up cattle slaughter and heavier weights.
New research shows Enogen corn for feed, fed to cattle as grain or silage, helps convert starch to sugar more efficiently, resulting in more readily available energy for livestock, thus providing environmental benefits.
As the Kansas City Chiefs make a return trip to the Super Bowl, one local dairy is getting in on the fun in a tasty way.
Even though official numbers won’t be released until early next week, U.S. Meat Export Federation says a promising finish to beef exports in 2020 could set the stage for record shipments in 2021.
Easterday Ranches Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday following a civil lawsuit filed last week by Tyson Foods, Inc. alleging the company defrauded Tyson of more than $225 million.
A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeastern Georgia poultry plant killed at least six people and led to the hospitalization of at least 10 others.
Claiming losses of “more than $200 million” in connection with “200,000 cattle that did not exist,” Tyson asks for a court-appointed receiver to takeover Easterday Ranches in Washington state.
Wild pigs, the most reproductively capable large animal in North America, are hitching a human ride. Illegal transport of wild pigs contributes to an annual multi-billion dollar bill. Wild pigs cause up to $2.5 billion in damage to the U.S. economy each year and $1 billion of the total is exclusive to agriculture.