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APHIS releases new five-year strategic plan

APHIS releases new five-year strategic plan

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has published a new five-year strategic plan. It incorporates input received from stakeholders on
Low-stress cattle handling’s effect on improved health, productivity

Low-stress cattle handling’s effect on improved health, productivity

Aiming to make the most of spring processing efforts this year?    “Low stress handling presents a domino effect. By
K-State research uncovers method to detect liver abscesses in cattle

K-State research uncovers method to detect liver abscesses in cattle

Two Kansas State University researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine recently found that biochemicals unique to liver abscesses could
Court issues another blow to WOTUS

Court issues another blow to WOTUS

Another day, another ruling against the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule. This time the Sixth Circuit Federal
U.S. beef cow herd faces several challenges as rebuild begins

U.S. beef cow herd faces several challenges as rebuild begins

Lance Zimmerman, senior beef analyst for Rabo AgriFinance, reminds cattle producers that even after the rains return and the drought
Get rid of right cattle at right time

Get rid of right cattle at right time

Come drought or rain, a cattle operation can match forage output if you have a safety net of disposable animals.
The rich legacy of the Florida beef cattle industry

The rich legacy of the Florida beef cattle industry

The first cattle to arrive in what is now the United States were brought to Florida by Ponce de Leon
Bion and Dakota Valley Growers announce sustainable beef project

Bion and Dakota Valley Growers announce sustainable beef project

Bion Environmental Technologies Inc., a leader in advanced livestock waste treatment technology and premium sustainable beef, and Dakota Valley Growers,
Opportunities, challenges for U.S. red meat exports in Africa

Opportunities, challenges for U.S. red meat exports in Africa

The U.S. Meat Export Federation sees Africa as a promising destination for U.S. red meat exports, but one that comes
USDA announces $2.29M in farm bill funding for animal health

USDA announces $2.29M in farm bill funding for animal health

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding $2.29 million through the National
Brave attempt at specialist low & slow BBQ retail butchery falls over

Brave attempt at specialist low & slow BBQ retail butchery

AN innovative Brisbane red meat retail venue which was forging a path as the nation’s first dedicated ‘low-and-slow BBQ retailer’
Strong trading environment for Aussie beef

Strong trading environment for Aussie beef

WHILE the Australian beef herd rebuild is maturing and exports are beginning to rise, our main export competitors continue to