Cargill plans to launch new technology in tracking cattle to develop a verified sustainability standard for consumers. Called the Cargill Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration pilot, the effort should move the…
Western View: Proper Cowboy Hat Etiquette
…I grew up in cattle country, and I was taught to tip your hat to a lady. And you take it off in a home, church, restaurant or theater. In…
Agri View: Cattle Rustling or Cruelty
Everett Griner talks about cattle being shot with rifles in today’s Agri View. Is this cattle rustling or cruelty to animals? Cattle Rustling or Cruelty Image credit: Cattle Rustling 101/NC…
Agri View: Rebuilding the Cattle Export Trade
Everett Griner talks about China lifting the import ban on U.S. beef, and what this means for the cattle and beef export trade in today’s Agri View. Rebuilding the Cattle…
Brazil’s JBS Suspending Work at Seven Facilities
Brazil’s JBS SA announced last week it would suspend its cattle purchases and slaughter activities at seven facilities for an indefinite period. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the move follows…
Farmers in Wildfire Zones Assess Impact
…cattle rancher Bill Bishop was dealing with a devastating loss. One of his ranches was overrun by fire so quickly that some 40 head of cattle perished. “We’re lucky to…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
…of tropical soda apple, an invasive weed that chokes out native species and forage for cattle. The company created an herbicide based on a naturally occurring plant virus called pseudomonas….
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…appealing to their sense of nostalgia, as the slogan became iconic during their childhood. The revamped campaign is sponsored by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
NCBA on GIPSA Rule Withdrawal: “Victory for Cattle Producers and Consumers”
Woodall Colin Woodall, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, released the following statement in response to USDA’s decision to withdraw its controversial Grain Inspection, Packers…
NIFA Invests in Research to Help Boost Organic Farming, Ranching
…how tannin-rich grass feed might help suppress certain gut parasites in sheep and goats. This research has shown promise as a way to maintain goat and sheep health and profitability…
Wildfires Continue to Sweep Through Northern California
…be trapped in the event the fire gets to their property. Many of the areas dairy cows, sheep, chickens, and goats were successfully moved to various equestrian centers, shelters, and…
World Wildlife Fund UK: Meat Production is Killing the Planet
…new research from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization that essentially finds that cattle, for example, are doing the planet a favor by eating grains that are not edible…
Sommet de l’Élevage Announces Expansion Plans
The Sommet features cattle shows. This year they have nearly 2,000 animals participating. Big expansion plans for an already huge global livestock show is among the news coming out of…
South Canada Livestock Producers Could See Winter Hay Shortage
…crops harvested in drought-ravaged southwestern and south-central Saskatchewan may offer cattle producers an alternative. Adding to the problem, many farmers in southwestern and south-central areas have had to take cattle…