As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, (hopefully with family, friends and delicious beef along with the fireworks), it seems appropriate to reflect on the history of the U.S. beef industry.  The history is colorful, interesting and can be helpful in planning for future success.

Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), is a private member’s bill that has been passed in the House of Commons and is currently being read in the Senate. The main premise of the bill is to protect supply-managed commodities when it comes to trade

Over the years, animal breeders have underlined the significance of genetics in enhancing animal productivity.

The plans you put into place before a disaster are essential to how you can respond in the moment and how you recover afterwards. It’s important to plan not just for you and your family, but also for your pets, farm animals and livestock.  Here are five steps you can take to make sure you

Over the past several days, infectious disease tracking sources have been closely following media reports from Poland of numerous cat deaths, and the country’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed H5N1 avian influenza in several cats, but not the same one that has been infecting waterfowl in the region.

The 2023 Iowa Swine Day plenary speaker Banks Baker will share his experience and expertise with a genetics-based approach to continued improvement in animal agriculture.

A cow gets a snack from a special machine that analyzes the greenhouse gas emissions the animal is emitting at Colorado State University’s AgNext climate smart research pens in Fort Collins on March 10, 2023. The cow is part of ongoing scientific research to develop better data on greenhouse gas emissions from animal agriculture, as

Animal genetics plays a crucial role in modern agriculture, enhancing food sustainability, and animal adaptation to a changing climate. Over the years, animal breeders have underlined the significance of genetics in enhancing animal productivity. Preserving diverse sources of animal germplasm is crucial to maintaining genetic diversity, which provides economic sustainability and food security in the

Surgical castration of piglets continues to be “under the microscope” with respect to animal welfare

In the wake of the Supreme Court upholding California’s Proposition 12 livestock housing regulations, the US Department of Agriculture has announced measures to strengthen the substantiation of animal-raising claims. In a June 14 press release, the USDA stated that its Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will work with its Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to