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New research shows that higher levels of protein after weight loss my reduce fatty liver disease. Increased protein during weight maintenance also reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers say.

The farmer who employed murder suspect Cristhian Bahena Rivera says he's received death threats. Rivera was charged with the murder of missing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts. Rivera worked at the dairy farm.

In many cases, veterinarians know exactly how sickness appears in a group of cattle. In other cases the source remains a mystery, and management, by necessity, focuses on treatment.

Cattle and hog margins are headed south as supplies build and packers run near capacity.

A recent study is the first to comprehensively compare survival outcomes in rural and urban cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials. The results cast new light on a stark picture of cancer disparities.

The things I see every day are foreign to many people, whether they live two minutes or two hundred miles from my farm. I needed to open the doors to our farm in order to open the minds of others.

A recent study is the first to comprehensively compare survival outcomes in rural and urban cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials. The results cast new light on a stark picture of cancer disparities.

The things I see every day are foreign to many people, whether they live two minutes or two hundred miles from my farm. I needed to open the doors to our farm in order to open the minds of others.

While analysts are seeing many fields with high yield estimates across the country, they are also noticing some areas affected by summer drought and storms.

Regulators with the Department of Transportation are willing to listen to possible rule changes regarding hours of service.

China and the U.S. resume trade talks this week, ending the hiatus after an earlier deal collapsed in May. Here's what to watch in the talks.

While the U.S. captures a dominant share of Mexico's imported pork and beef market, the U.S. industry cannot take this position for granted.

WH Group Ltd, the world’s top pork producer, was ordered by Chinese officials to close a pork slaughterhouse on Aug. 16 for six weeks to help control the disease spread.

PETA, which has been protesting the use of animals in circuses for more than 30 years, also had their sights set on Nabisco’s cracker boxes.

While the U.S. captures a dominant share of Mexico's imported pork and beef market, the U.S. industry cannot take this position for granted.

Of all the bizarre stories involving shady sales and production practices in the meat business, this particular tale might qualify for a place near the top of the list.

According to a recent research study, nearly half of U.S. consumers avoid GMO food, primarily due to its “human health impact," even when they don't know what GMOs are. It's a concerning disconnect.

“There’s a lot of good-looking corn in northwest Ohio that’s just finishing up pollination,” notes Farm Journal Agronomist Ken Ferrie in this week’s edition of Boots In The Field.

Projected yields in Ohio and South Dakota from day one of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour topple recent history.

In their Monday Crop Progress Report, USDA indicated crop conditions remain favorable throughout most of farm country.

Missouri farmers are eligible to access emergency water sources for livestock and to hay nearly 900 acres of state-owned ground.

The alt-meat makers are awash in investment capital and media coverage. But as they ramp up production, they might not realize economies of scale, due to a potential scarcity of ingredients.

A man wearing a shirt saying “Go Vegan and Die” protested a vegan food festival by eating a veal heart, angering many of the festival attendees and prompting the cops to show up.

Scientists are using light to activate oxygen, which then wipes out antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The method also could be used to treat other microbial infections, and possibly even cancer.

Recent research suggests more emphasis on feed biosecurity, particularly in imported ingredients, could help reduce the risk of introducing foreign animal diseases to U.S. livestock herds.

A third case of African Swine Fever has been reported in China. Because of the distance between the outbreaks, it is likely that more cases will follow.

The weaner breakeven was $37.46, up $24.25 for the week. Feed costs were up $1.57 per head. April futures increased $13.43 compared to last week’s February futures used for the crush and historical basis has declined.

An El Salvadoran woman tried to smuggle pork sausage into the U.S. by putting it in baby formula containers. Pork from El Salvador is not allowed in the U.S. because of swine vesicular disease in that country.

Scientists are using light to activate oxygen, which then wipes out antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The method also could be used to treat other microbial infections, and possibly even cancer.

WholeStone Farms chairman Luke Minion says the purchase aligns with the company’s goal to create and capture value in the pork supply chain for their 220 independent producer-owners.

WholeStone Farms chairman Luke Minion says the purchase aligns with the company’s goal to create and capture value in the pork supply chain for their 220 independent producer-owners.

As you line up land opportunities for the 2019 season, consider different lease options to find the one that best fits your needs.

The largest US meat producer, Tyson Foods, continues to expand as it reportedly agrees to buy chicken-nugget maker Keystone Foods LLC for about $2.5 billion.

Brazil-based Marfrig, the world's second largest beef processor, sells Keystone, the largest supplier of McDonald's chicken nuggets.

On August 14, 2018, the Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018 was signed into law to reauthorize the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA) programs.

Casey Westphalen moves from NutriQuest to Kerns and Associates; Vicki Corbett celebrates 40 years at Osborne Industries; and Ilya Frumkin will serve as Diamond V's director of companion animal business development.

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered that neonatal pig hearts can heal from a heart attack. This remarkable ability has clinical implications for humans.

USDA says the U.S. has record or near record crops in the nation's corn and soybean fields. What will the 2018 Pro Farmer Midwest Crop tour find next week?

Moises Kalach says teams are working hard to land a deal, but getting to agreement will depend on the White House, he says.

Press reports indicate that program guidelines on the trade assistance package could be issued by next week. Meanwhile, business news articles and USDA data continue to shed light on agricultural export variables.

Food trends can change on a dime. While BBQ will never go out of style, the popularity of Instant Pots and changing food technology can spark new ways for consumers to eat more meat.

Moises Kalach says teams are working hard to land a deal, but getting to agreement will depend on the White House, he says.

A second case of African Swine Fever has been confirmed in China. The concern is that it’s in a completely different part of the country and it’s likely that diseased pigs traveled long distances.

The 2018 edition of the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop tour steps-off this coming Monday. Will the 100+ scouts find those record breaking crops that USDA is projecting?

Ken Ferrie of Crop-Tech Consulting details what he has been seeing on farm visits. He covers how the dry area is getting bigger, what a tip down in ears can mean, and the increase of SDS in April planted untreated beans.

Veterinary and livestock groups are seeking funding for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program through the Farm Bill.

The Senate passed an extension to Electronic Logging Device (ELD) implementation for livestock haulers that would potentially give more time for regulators and Congress to fix hours of service rules.

The National Pork Board announces the four finalists vying for 2018 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year. The program honors a U.S. pig farmer who excels at raising pigs following the We Care ethical principles.

Along with their vigilance in avoiding any contact with foods or products associated with animals, strict vegans also consume plenty of misguided ‘insights.’

Procurement and quality assurance officials from four Japanese commercial feed millers visited the U.S. Grains Council late last month for an annual corn quality information exchange meeting.