Beef Cattle
The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) covers losses due to specific conditions that occurred in 2024.
With a new presidential administration set to take over leadership this month, USMEF sees opportunities with current and new trade partners.
As 2024 comes to an end, roughly 70% of the U.S. is experiencing some level of drought and dryness. What does that mean for 2025? According to one meteorologist, in six of the past 10 years with a really dry fall, the spring to follow was also dry.
The European Parliament has approved a one-year delay to regulations that would require importers of beef and other goods to show their products are not linked to deforestation.
Nearly half of all farmworkers are undocumented, and industries such as dairy and meatpacking plants are especially vulnerable to labor shortages.
There are challenges that come with the process, but also hidden opportunities that can help the rising generation build for the future.
USDA approves funding to bolster efforts to prevent further spread through surveillance, animal health checkpoints and domestic preparedness.
Two weeks after the pest was detected in a Mexican cow, U.S. officials remain focused on the health and wellness of U.S. livestock.
Tyson Foods plans to permanently close a beef and pork plant in Emporia, Kan.
New Officers elected at Strategic Planning Conference Nov. 6-8.
Taking the entire hiring process online, without meeting a candidate in person, seems drastic, but it has become the standard today for many organizations.
USMEF members received an in-depth look at the new administration in Mexico, as the United States prepares for a critical phase of trade relations with the largest export destination for U.S. red meat this week at the annual conference.
The meeting agenda is packed with relevant and insightful topics of trade and export markets for beef, pork and lamb.
Denver residents rejected Ordinance 309 to ban slaughterhouses in the city.
The October Monthly Monitor reflects cautious optimism in certain areas of agriculture, marked by export strengths and potential price recoveries, but shadowed by long-term rebuilding challenges, weather dependencies and the impact of the upcoming election.
Time is running short for Congress to come together to address the farm bill in a bipartisan way, says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
New facility aims to advance, support and communicate continuous improvement of livestock production, economic vitality and environmental stewardship, as well help collaboration between all livestock and agriculture industry groups.
Five reasons why you should attend the 2025 Top Producer Summit.
Florida, Alabama, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and Nebraska have all made news headlines this year in regards to cultivated meat legislation.
U.S. Meat Export Federation announces new records for volume and value for pork exports will be achieved in 2024. While not as strong, beef exports are holding their own, led by Mexico purchases.
Food price is real. Ask any American about their budget for groceries. However, there is another part to this story that is rarely mentioned in these news stories – the cost to produce food.
The decision is a key part of Canada’s response plans to control and ultimately eliminate an outbreak of FMD should it be detected in Canadian animals.
U.S. corn prices hit a four-year low as the prospect for record corn and soybean crops takes shape in the field. The eroding outlook also appeared in the August Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor.
While I do not need the government to tell me how the cost of living has increased, the most recent data for July is now available. To be honest, I question whether the officially reported inflation figures align with what we are experiencing.
Negotiated cash cattle retreated an average of $2.31 per cwt. The week ending Aug. 17 and profit margins dropped by $79 per head to an industry average of $167 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.
A new Kansas City Fed report shows farm incomes continued to weaken, particularly in crop-heavy states like Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, while cattle prices provided some support.
Peer Ederer will present K-State’s prestigious Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture on Oct. 7.
More states are passing legislation regarding lab-grown meat products, whether it be with a ban to sell the products or labeling requirements. Lawmakers acknowledge consumers’ concerns and their right to transparency.
Ag Secretary Vilsack hails voluntary “Product of U.S.A.” label as a vital step towards consumer protection and builds on efforts to bolster trust and fairness in the marketplace.
The House of Representatives passed the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act on Tuesday. It will help fight illicit use of the product in humans while preserving access to the drug for animals.