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USMEF remains mission-focused to expand markets for U.S. pork, beef and lamb

USMEF remains mission-focused to expand markets for U.S. pork, beef and lamb

Community support helped Superior Farms overcome anti-agriculture proposal; beef industry’s heightened focus on quality has paid enormous dividends.

Nebraska sixth state to ban lab-grown meat

Nebraska sixth state to ban lab-grown meat

Recent study found global warming potential of cultivated meat using purified media is four to 25 times greater than the average for retail beef.

A research roundup on pain control at castration

A research roundup on pain control at castration

Studies are being done to determine what pain management strategy works best for castration of beef bulls.

Chasing the New World screwworm

Chasing the New World screwworm

There may be light the end of the tunnel in normalizing livestock trade with Mexico, but it needs to happen sooner than later.

Legislation helps protect livestock from vultures

Legislation helps protect livestock from vultures

Black Vultures Relief Act removes requirement to obtain a depredation permit so cattlemen can take vultures anytime their livestock are threatened.

A tale of protectionism

A tale of protectionism

Time to revisit ‘Cowlandia’ for a cautionary tale on protectionism.

Rollins touts plan to help small family farms

Rollins touts plan to help small family farms

USDA's new Small Family Farms Policy Agenda aims to cut red tape, improve access to credit and protect farmland for future generations.

A few key insights for the beef business

A few key insights for the beef business

Producers aren’t showing much intention yet to be aggressive about rebuilding their herds in 2025.

Winter wheat: Better for forage or grain this year?

Winter wheat: Better for forage or grain this year?

The option to graze out wheat may net more value per acre to some producers than harvesting it for grain.

Organic Meat Co. debuts nationally in GIANT stores amid $27B market boom

Organic Meat Co. debuts nationally in GIANT stores amid $27B market boom

USDA-certified organic, grass-fed beef is now in 193 GIANT Company locations as The Organic Meat Co. shakes up the meat aisle with a mission to make organic the new standard.