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CCA secures funding for wolf compensation in revised budget

CCA secures funding for wolf compensation in revised budget

With funding for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program being CCA’s top budget priority this year, CCA shares that there is funding for the Program in the revised 2024-25 State Budget.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association concludes 2024 summer meeting

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association concludes 2024 summer meeting

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association concluded its 2024 Summer Meeting, passing new policies in San Antonio.

Farm Progress America, June 27, 2024

Farm Progress America, June 27, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at the potential for a "feral swine bomb" to hit as the feral swine population grows and spreads to more than 25 states in the USA.

USDA looks to clarify meaning of ‘unfair practices’

USDA looks to clarify meaning of ‘unfair practices’

Vilsack says new Packers and Stockyards rule will help markets function fairly and competitively.

Cost of summer cookout reaches record high

Cost of summer cookout reaches record high

Families celebrating the 4th of July holiday will continue to find stubbornly high prices at the grocery store.

Higher U.S. prices push beef exports to shrink; domestic demand holding steady

Higher U.S. prices push beef exports to shrink; domestic demand holding steady

Quality of beef available to the consumer has never been better.

Modern and precise: Using gene editing to change the blueprint of an organism

Modern and precise: Using gene editing to change the blueprint of an organism

Dr. Jon Beever shares examples of gene edits in livestock and speaks about how molecular genetics drive gene editing and mRNA vaccines.

May placements exceed expectations in June cattle on feed report

May placements exceed expectations in June cattle on feed report

The USDA's June Cattle on Feed Report highlighted unexpected increases in May placements.

Farm Progress America, June 26, 2024

Farm Progress America, June 26, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at a new test coming out of California that is a rapid on-farm test for bird flu.

New model Is transforming the study of liver abscesses in cattle

New model Is transforming the study of liver abscesses in cattle

A new study in Applied Animal Science validates a repeatable research model that induces liver abscesses in cattle similar to that observed in the feedlot industry.