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Texas citrus shows signs of life
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 23, 2021 Texas citrus growers took a beating during Winter Storm Uri in February, but according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert, there are...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
USDA invests in meat supply chain, Deere projects record profits despite recent strike, Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkey and more! Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to...
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Mississippi Farm Bureau approaches 100th anniversary
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation plans on celebrating its 100th anniversary in a big way. Mike McCormick, president of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation says that the organization is well...
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Impressive cattle rally
Cattle futures surge to summer price highs, outlook remains positive through New Year. Cattle futures have been on a nice run higher since early October. The December contract had a price low of...
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Compensating for rising temperatures without compromising beef quality
Texas A&M AgriLife research aims to improve economic value of tropically adapted beef cattle. Incorporating Brahman genetics into beef cattle herds amid changing environmental temperatures in the...
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Waiver extended for Hours of Service rules
FMCSA’s extension of the HOS emergency declaration provides truckers and livestock haulers with continued flexibility. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced today the extension of...
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Make livestock feeding more efficient
What’s New From the Shows: Livestock producers should check out these products. Livestock producers often come up with new ways to do things better, because they have from dozens to hundreds or even...
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Soil moisture levels declining, Texas producers hoping for rain
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 30, 2021 Conditions are drying around much of Texas, and forecasts are calling for winter weather to be warmer and drier than average.Commodity producers in much...
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Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame names inductees
Cattle industry legends Tom Jones and Norman Timmerman will be recognized in January. Two legendary cattlemen will be honored for their lasting contributions to the cattle industry with their...
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NPPC hires Humphreys as new CEO
Bryan Humphreys has been chosen as the organization’s new chief executive officer, effective Dec. 21. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) announced Bryan Humphreys has been chosen as the...
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8 Kansas meat lockers receive $1.5 million in USDA grants
First round of RAMP-UP Act funds will help small to midsized lockers expand. In November, USDA announced the recipients of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program. Eight Kansas...
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Roaming gray wolf found dead in SoCal
Oregon-born OR93 was apparently struck by a vehicle in Kern County, according to the CDFW. California officials recently announced that OR-93, a GPS-collared gray wolf that roamed from Oregon deep...
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FDA proposes changes to agricultural water rule
FMSA Produce Safety Rule revised to change certain pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for covered produce. Recent foodborne illness outbreaks have been linked to agricultural water upstream....
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Proper labeling encouraged for cell-cultured meat
Livestock groups make it clear they don’t want labels to use “beef” and “chicken part" terms on cell-cultured meat labels. One thing is clear when it comes to cell-cultured meat—livestock...
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New cheese on the block
Sheep’s milk cheeses are gaining in popularity. It may be common knowledge that Wisconsin leads the U.S. in cheese production, but did you know that Wisconsin is the leader in sheep’s milk and cheese...
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Cultured meat: 8 challenges in production
Cultured meat produced in a petri dish faces many hurdles before it can be considered for general human consumption. Cellular meat production has been a topic in the livestock world throughout 2021...
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USDA expands ELAP to cover feed transportation costs in drought
The update will immediately cover feed transportation costs for drought-impacted ranchers. In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, USDA announced its plans to help...
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Linking beef feedlots to consumers
AgriWebb beef software adds Connect feature to provide supply chain key information. Today's consumer wants to know more about where their food comes from — and in the case of beef, they want to know...
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Minnesota’s AgMag marks 35 years
More than 41,000 students last year learned about agriculture through the free magazines. For 35 years, a free agricultural education magazine has been sharing the stories of farmers from across the...
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Silage trials can help you choose wisely
Pennsylvania, New York and Vermont corn silage trials are now available to view online. It’s not too late to consider switching up your corn silage hybrids for 2022. If you need help deciding what to...
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