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25 February 2021
Iowa lawmakers urge USDA Secretary to expand COVID-19 relief programs for family cattle feedersSenator Joni Ernst and members of the Iowa Delegation are urging Secretary Vilsack to expand coronavirus aid programs for Iowa's family cattle feeders. ...
FACA expands its membership and begins developing climate policy The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance is expanding its membership and has announced new policy working groups focused on developing a set of specific proposals to address the climate crisis. ...
24 February 2021
US Senate confirms Tom Vilsack as USDA secretaryThe US Senate voted to confirm Tom Vilsack as head of the Department of Agriculture on 23 February, returning the former Iowa governor to the job he held under ex-President Barack Obama....
23 February 2021
USRSB to shore up feedyard and auction market sectors with new sustainability modulesThe US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) has unveiled additional sustainability resources for the feedyard and auction market sectors. ...
22 February 2021
USDA Ag Outlook Forum: US dairy industry still facing uncertaintiesThe US dairy sector entered 2021 still in flux following the unprecedented disruptions brought about by COVID-19 in 2020, USDA said Friday in its closely watched annual Ag Outlook Forum. ...
US administration stresses that risk of transmitting COVID-19 through food packaging is still negligibleActing USDA Secretary Kevin Shea and Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, MD say that there is no credible evidence of food or food packaging transmitting SARS-CoV-2 bacteria. ...
20 February 2021
USDA updates its COVID-19 strategyThe USDA has deployed 127 disaster, public health specialists to assist with federal COVID-19 response. ...
19 February 2021
Texas ranchers scramble to keep animals alive in unusual coldTexas ranchers worked overtime to haul water and hay to cattle to keep them alive during a freak winter storm, but some cows have already succumbed to unusual icy temperatures that also killed chickens, idled meat plants and threatened crops....
Weekly beef and dairy digest: CEOs warn of food inflation as crop prices riseAs the US embarks on its economic recovery from COVID-19, food companies warn that skyrocketing grain prices could inflate food prices for consumers. ...
USDA unveils plans to assist farmers, ranchers and communities affected by severe winter stormsThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance....
18 February 2021
CME update: cattle futures sag as US cold snap stalls slaughter operationsUS cattle futures dropped on 17 February as wintry weather and power outages hampered meat-packing operations, slowing the pace of slaughter and reducing demand for market-ready animals....
Cargill idles meat plants in three Texas cities after US cold snapCargill Inc said on 17 February that meat plants across the three cities will be idled through 18 February because a local utility company has restricted natural gas availability after a cold snap hit the state....
Altosid IGR Announces Lower Price To Protect Cattle, Bottom LinesAltosid IGR, the industry-leading feed-through insect growth regulator for horn fly control, is now available at a price of 2 to 3 cents per animal, per day. ...
Biden Administration extends foreclosure moratorium and mortgage forbearanceThe USDA has extended the evictions and foreclosure moratorium to 30 June 2021 and issues additional guidance for servicing loans impacted by COVID-19, bringing relief to rural residents....
17 February 2021
US tracking transboundary and emerging diseasesTransboundary and emerging diseases are constant threats to the livestock industry. Even as biosafety measures have evolved, there is always the lingering threat of highly contagious or newly discovered diseases impacting animal health....
Calves on the ground put money in the pocketThe next crop of calves is what keeps the cattle industry in business. Knowing this, a Texas A&M University study aims to reduce reproduction failure, which can cause a significant loss to the US beef industry....
Amazing Cows Hold Promise in Pioneering Sustainable Food SystemsIn today’s climate change narrative, animal-based agriculture often endures criticism for its alleged contributions to the global problem. With some naysayers ranking the industry second only to the population explosion as a root contributor to global...
15 February 2021
Cold stress: late winter storms cause challenges for cattleA Kansas State University beef cattle specialist is urging the state’s producers to continue monitoring their cattle’s condition, especially during periods when Mother Nature sends her winter chill....
Novel sperm imaging technique could improve cattle, human fertilityUniversity of Illinois researchers have developed a new technique to determine the fertility of sperm samples in cattle....
14 February 2021
US NFU hails additional support for food and ag in COVID-19-relief billIn a step towards passing a $1.9 trillion relief package, the House Agriculture Committee voted 25-23 in favour of the bill’s food and nutrition title, potentially giving $16.1 billion in relief to farmers....
11 February 2021
Tyson Foods to face investor pressure over lobbying, human rights at shareholder meetingTyson Foods Inc faces pressure from nuns, the Teamsters union and asset managers to disclose more about its lobbying and human-rights policies, after meatpacking workers were ravaged by COVID-19 last year....
US December beef exports are outstanding - USMEFReporting from the US Meat Exporters Federation shows that US beef exports showed strong momentum, with December 2020 posting one of the best months on record. ...
09 February 2021
November US Beef Exports Largest in More than a Year; Pork Top Previous Annual RecordU.S. beef exports posted one of the best months on record in November, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)....
08 February 2021
CME update: live cattle futures top one-year high on strong demandUS live cattle futures reached their highest point in a year on 5 February, while March feeder cattle futures slid back from previous highs....
06 February 2021
Keep foodborne illness away from your Super Bowl end zoneScore a touchdown this year with your Super Bowl LV snacks by keeping bacteria out of the end zone....
04 February 2021
CME update: cattle futures slip despite solid domestic demandUS live and feeder cattle futures settled lower on 3 February as traders pin hopes on increased meat demand from China....
03 February 2021
Bull run in US grain futures markets is in high gear, but for how long?US grain futures markets the past few months have rallied strongly, setting multi-year highs. As of this writing, nearby corn futures have notched a 7.5-year high of $5.55 3/4 a bushel, nearby soybean futures a 6.5-year high of $14.38 1/4 a bushel and...
CME update: cattle futures advance on strong meat demandUS live and feeder cattle futures rose on 2 February as both domestic and export demand for beef improve....
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