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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.

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.

“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.

The U.S. has so far imposed tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods, with Beijing retaliating in kind. Now, President Trump appears ready to up the ante to $200 billion.

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.

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.

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.

The Asian longhorned tick made its first U.S. appearance last year in New Jersey, and since then has done what ticks do – hitch rides to new locations.

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