Agricultural Industry News: Stay Updated on Events Impacting Your Cattle Operation

Fake meat and the free market

NCBA stands firm on free market, calling for clear labeling of plant-based and lab-grown proteins.

April 2, 2025

USDA announces agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025

The application deadline for the four programs is June 6, 2025.

April 3, 2025

Farm Progress America, April 3, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at the most recent cold storage report which shows big declines and this could mean higher prices as grilling season nears.

April 1, 2025

Farm Progress America, April 2, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, how it has increased and the implications.

April 2, 2025

Three key trends in 2025 protein consumption and beyond

Beef and chicken dominate in fresh meat dollars and volume.

April 1, 2025

Another round of severe weather on tap for midweek

Live Stream Tuesday, April 1 at 1 PM CT - April is starting out with another potential outbreak of severe weather across the Midwest, Plains and South.

April 1, 2025

Demand drivers for rural veterinarians

A rural livestock veterinarian’s workload can get complicated and overwhelming as they struggle to meet the demands they face.

April 1, 2025

Beef Checkoff cornerstone of success – “Then” to “now”

Despite being a mature industry, the beef business has managed to outgrow its competitors and outpace inflation.

April 1, 2025

Things to consider when buying replacement heifers

Cattle producers must ask the right questions so that those purchased heifers are successful in their cattle operation.

April 1, 2025

Farm Progress America, April 1, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at a scam hitting packing houses. The last one was at a beef packing house in Tennessee where thieves drove off with two truckloads of meat.