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USDA broadens screwworm defense strategy

USDA broadens screwworm defense strategy

Agency will invest up to $100 million in promising technologies that augment the U.S. sterile fly facility and speed up production.

Americans tighten grocery budgets as beef shines and plant-based sales slip

Americans tighten grocery budgets as beef shines and plant-based sales slip

Circana data reveals shifting food habits, including private-label growth, booming retail media, and strong demand for fresh meat, even as alternative meats lose momentum.

What producers should know about rabies in cattle

What producers should know about rabies in cattle

With skunk rabies cases climbing in central Kentucky, veterinarians urge livestock owners to be alert, take precautions, and know how to respond to possible exposure.

Long-term look at what’s ahead for this fall and winter

Long-term look at what’s ahead for this fall and winter

LIVE STREAM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 1 PM CT - Agricultural meteorologist Greg Soulje gives us a look at the weather ahead for this fall and winter.

Farm Progress America, August 14, 2025

Farm Progress America, August 14, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at the rise in pasture and crop land prices, according to a new report out from the USDA NASS.

Take the money and run?

Take the money and run?

Probably not for this young cattle farming couple who are asking the same question as thousands of other U.S. beef producers.

Tiny parasite; big problem

Tiny parasite; big problem

Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course panelists: Plan now to minimize impact if New World screwworm crosses border.

Some less-discussed cattle market factors

Some less-discussed cattle market factors

With cattle markets dominated by inventory and cyclical dynamics, items like cold storage and byproducts are being temporarily ignored.

Farm Progress America, August 13, 2025

Farm Progress America, August 13, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at the growing hog herds in China and how that growth is too much of a good thing for producers.

Cattle futures rally fizzles, but week ends on higher note

Cattle futures rally fizzles, but week ends on higher note

Early-week gains in live and feeder cattle fade on profit-taking, but deferred contracts hold strong amid tight supplies and holiday demand.