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Talks between the U.S. and Canada ended Friday without a deal on a new North American Free Trade Agreement, but discussions are expected to continue next week, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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.

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.

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.

It’s not vegan, it’s “plant-based.” So will carnivores bite?

Most people don’t consider raw steak to be ready-to-eat, unless they’re following an extreme cave man diet. It’s that consumer - the serious meat-eater - that Applestone Meat Co. is pursuing.

“There’s the hardcore vegans, the hardcore vegetarians, but we’re seeing more and more flexitarians or reducetarians looking for plant-based options,” Maple Leaf Foods President Dan Curtin commented.

Genomic editing technology such as CRISPR/Cas9 offers tremendous potential for accelerating genetic progress, but a new ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) appears likely to stifle research and development.

A new collaborative resource draws on experience and expertise of veterinarians and industry professionals who have worked on the front lines in cattle emergencies.

The Trump administration said it’s weighing whether to increase the proposed tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25 percent from 10 percent, stepping up pressure on Beijing to change its trade practices.