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The decision to rebuild the U.S. cowherd is based on profitability—not just current prices.

James Mitchel, livestock economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said the elevated prices are due to the slight reduction in U.S. cattle inventory, paired with the steep curve of supply and demand in livestock marketing.

Funding from the grant would enable them to adapt the nasal vaccine technology they developed and test it in cattle.

Since launching in Kansas less than two years ago, the program has gained traction, with more than 100 coaches, athletic directors and trainers embracing its benefits and receiving weekly sports nutrition topics to share with both athletes and parents.

Foot and Mouth Disease re-emerges in Europe, alerting animal health experts and prompting countries like Canada to review biosecurity measures and import controls.

Two swine farms in Manitoba’s Grasslands region have tested positive for PED, prompting buffer zones and biosecurity alerts outside the usual high-risk areas.

Two primary objectives of the study were to 1) assess the current bioexclusion practices used at wean-to-harvest sites across the US, ensuring a diverse group of producers from different swine-producing states are included and 2) develop a tool that veterinarians, production managers, and producers can use to assess biosecurity on their sites quickly.

PQA Plus Version 6 is available June 2025.

USMEF organized a comprehensive industry tour for Latin American retailers at the Annual Meat Conference, promoting deeper understanding and collaboration in the meat sector.

The cattle industry remains a cyclical industry.