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It’s time to address the issue that hangs over all of animal agriculture: Would it defuse activist opposition if livestock production were structured differently from the system(s) now in place?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army will finalize a rule to repeal the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), the 2015 federal regulation of waters and wetlands.
The seasonal insanity of marketing every edible concoction in a ‘pumpkin spice’ flavor has begun again. But one new entry actually makes sense, in terms of culinary tradition, anyway.
Investors rushing to join the fake meat business is not necessarily newsworthy, until you learn Novameat is developing equipment capable of 3D printing meatless “steaks.”
The restaurant industry is often criticized for not doing more to push animal welfare reforms, but even when they do their marketing efforts miss the mark.
New research is questioning the healthfulness of consuming large amounts of highly processed food ingredients, with one European study’s data indicate a worrying trend of earlier mortality.
In evaluating any study alleging that eating meat will sicken and ultimately kill you, it’s critical to identify who’s doing the research and what biases they might harbor, consciously or otherwise.
One of summer’s — and insects’ — worst curses is the red meat allergy that can develop after getting bit by the Lone Star tick. But a new treatment finally offers some hope for sufferers.
As if there aren’t enough books telling us how to live, where to work and what to eat, a 10-year-old tome with (literally) a hundred maxims on food and diets still gets traction. Why? Beats me.
Elanco Animal Health has agreed to buy Bayer’s veterinary drugs unit in a cash and stock deal valued at $7.6 billion.
Fair Oaks Farms, a progressive dairy, pork and crop farm in northwest Indiana, was recently the subject of some less than savory media attention.
This first episode of Overhe(a)rd, the Farm Journal Livestock podcast, examines the latest topics in livestock news.
Sellers of high-end pork, beef, and chicken agree: there simply aren’t enough facilities to humanely and safely kill their animals.
An Obama-era measure meant to level the playing field for chicken growers is shelved, and the industry is delighted.
During the Pro Farmer Profit Briefing, Chip Flory and Brian Grete discuss the low lean hog and cash lean hog index and the contract highs in the futures cash market in cattle.
Trade negotiations with Taiwan would benefit beef and pork producers.
For Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading, Inc., the cattle industry went through one of its biggest boom bust cycles in his 25 years trading commodities. Those high prices cattle producers saw is a motivator to make choices on the farm.
Livestock groups were alarmed when it was reported last week that COOL may be back on the table. It seems it was a false alarm.
Cattle futures drop to five-year low; hogs extend record slide.
The Agriculture Department on Thursday proposed stricter animal welfare standards for organic chicken and meat in a multibillion-dollar market that is rapidly expanding each year.
Beef tacos, spicy miso chicken, cottage pie, cabbage rolls, chicken coconut curry, Swedish meatballs – all recipes from around the globe with a focus on meat. But as the consumer mindset continues to shift for food to incorporate into healthy lifestyles, the demand for meat substitutes is projected to increase.
Beef exports were below year-ago levels in December and posted the first full-year value decline since 2009.
In the Cattle Markets is normally devoted to cattle market analysis, but this report holds some important information on competing meats for the coming year.
Tyson Foods’ third-quarter-profit leapt 32 percent, but that was still short of expectations and the company cut its outlook with high cattle costs expected to continue to weigh on revenue growth.
Tyson Foods Inc. fell the most in six years after the largest U.S. beef processor cut its full-year earnings forecast as higher cattle prices erode margins.
Two U.S. representatives are introducing legislation they say will make business easier for small farms by giving individual states more freedom about intrastate distribution of meat.
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) will be costly and have no economic benefit to consumers, a report from USDA indicates.
The song remains the same for the cattle market: tight supplies and high prices.
U.S. beef and pork export volumes trended lower in November, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.