I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image A central Iowa cattle feeder in the mid-1920s believed he could produce better cattle by paying closer attention to…
Animal Disease Traceability Rule Coming in November
…disease outbreak is the aim of the new USDA traceability rule, with its visual checks and electronic tags to track most breeding cattle crossing state lines. Former National Cattlemen’s Beef…
USDA Unveils New Actions to Boost Fair Markets and Lower Food Prices
…price discovery and fairness in cattle markets. For years, USDA has fielded complaints from producers around beef packers using reported regional cash or spot prices as base prices for fed…
Innovations Discussed at Innovations Discussed at World Dairy Expo
Automatic cow milking facility at cattle dairy farm. DepositPhotos image At the World Dairy Expo, dairy farmers and industry representatives gathered to discuss innovations in dairy, with a focus on…
H5Nx Avian Influenza in CA Dairy Herds: New Research and Prevention Insights
…cattle. As of this month, California, the nation’s largest dairy-producing state, has reported 41 dairies testing positive for the virus, with expectations that more cases will follow. This new chapter…
USDA Offers $58 Million for Organic Dairy Producers
…five million to nine million pounds. Eligible organic dairy operations include those producing milk from cows, goats, and sheep. Applications will be accepted from September 30 to November 29. Producers…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-30-24
…into dairy herds. We’ll explore how this avian influenza strain is affecting cattle, what researchers are discovering, and what dairy producers need to know to protect their herds. We also…
Colombia Lifts Ban on American Beef Imports
…states will get restored access to Colombian markets. Colombia was the only country to ban U.S. beef imports over the H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle. Agriculture Dive says Colombia’s ban…
Report Has Few Clues to Future of Cattle Cycle
DepositPhotos image There are few available clues in USDA’s Cattle on Feed report as to the direction the beef industry is headed. Gary Crawford reports. cofd0924Download Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Updated Guidelines for Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels
…and not misleading. A recent USDA study found that 20% of cattle labeled Raised Without Antibiotics actually had antibiotic residues highlighting the need for stricter oversight. In response, the guidelines…
NCBA/PLC on ESA Amendment Act
By pklimenko/DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) are giving strong support for the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2024, introduced by Rep….
California Dairy Industry Adapts to Challenges with Efficiency Improvements
…increasing the efficiency of dairy cattle. When Vanden Heuvel entered the industry in 1979, there were less than one million cows in California, producing 12 billion pounds of milk annually….
HPAI Spreads to Three California Dairy Herds
Three of California’s dairy farms report cattle infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. California is the nation’s top milk-producing state and the 14th in the nation to report bird flu…
A Good Year for California Beef Industry, But Challenges Remain
…trucking,” he said. With regard to groundwater regulations, cattlemen are finding themselves beholden to sustainability agency fees for grazing land. “They’re de minimis extractors in trying to water their cattle,”…