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Application period open for 2024 FFAR Vet Fellows

Application period open for 2024 FFAR Vet Fellows

Program supports veterinary student research ranging from climate change to pandemic prevention.

Cattle market transparency critical to industry longevity

Cattle market transparency critical to industry longevity

Cattle sector "losing ground" as industry becomes more consolidated and less transparent.

Feeding for the future: Maternal protein intake

Feeding for the future: Maternal protein intake

Important to not limit feed resources to gestating females.

USDA announces New Working Lands Climate Corps partnership

USDA announces New Working Lands Climate Corps partnership

National Association of Conservation Districts will be core partner of new initiative.

Funding to help Michigan emergency personnel with livestock

Funding to help Michigan emergency personnel with livestock

Grant provides local first responders with knowledge, tools essential to handle accidents involving livestock.

March webinar series to focus on cow feeding fundamentals

March webinar series to focus on cow feeding fundamentals

March series will focus on understanding a cow's nutrition requirements and the options available with grazed or harvested feed.

USDA settles case with Cargill Meat Solutions

USDA settles case with Cargill Meat Solutions

Beef grading cameras were installed incorrectly, resulting in inaccurate yield grades at four cattle plants.

Cost pressures in the cattle sector

Cost pressures in the cattle sector

Cattle sector expected to see lower returns as lower traded volume offsets higher prices.

Effects of steam-flaked corn, WDGS on finishing beef steers

Effects of steam-flaked corn, WDGS on finishing beef steers

Study demonstrates that net energy values of common beef ration ingredient may have been previously overestimated.

U.S. lost 142,000 farms according to ag census

U.S. lost 142,000 farms according to ag census

Vilsack concerned about future of agriculture and food production.