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FFA Tribute: Ari Mota, Tennessee FFA State Reporter

FFA Tribute: Ari Mota, Tennessee FFA State Reporter

Mike Pearson talks with Ari Mota, about how she got involved in FFA and why being the state reporter is a great position for her skills.

This Week in Agribusiness, July 5, 2025

This Week in Agribusiness, July 5, 2025

Mike Pearson chats with the United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins about the "The Big Beautiful Bill" and Chad Colby previews the Farm Progress Show.

Wolves

Wolves

A billion dollar blunder?

Global beef roundup: Brazilian beef and deforestation

Global beef roundup: Brazilian beef and deforestation

Brazil’s “transitioning” beef industry is at the center of a global focus on deforestation.

NCBA commends House for final passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

NCBA commends House for final passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

“America’s cattle farmers and ranchers are pleased by the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill."

Creep feeding beef calves: Profit or expense?

Creep feeding beef calves: Profit or expense?

Supplemental feeding helps bridge nutrient gaps and boost weaning weights when guided by calf needs, pasture quality, and feed economics.

Globalstar and CERES TAG partnership support livestock industry amid New World screwworm threat

Globalstar and CERES TAG partnership support livestock industry amid New World screwworm threat

As Mexico’s livestock industry faces a growing threat, advanced animal tracking and resilient connectivity offer critical tools for real-time response and containment.

Tyson reaches agreement with union at Amarillo beef plant

Tyson reaches agreement with union at Amarillo beef plant

A strike was averted at Tyson’s beef processing plant after Teamsters Local 577 workers ratified a four-year contract securing better wages and benefits.

Beware of stocking rate creep

Beware of stocking rate creep

Today’s cattle are bigger thanks to improved genetics. If you’re running the same herd size on the same acres as 15–20 years ago, you may be overstocking. Larger cows consume more grass.

Summer brings increased risk of toxic cyanobacteria

Summer brings increased risk of toxic cyanobacteria

Blue-green algae can grow more due to hot, dry conditions.