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A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a simple document that provides written instructions on how to perform a routine or technical task prescribed by a business or industry. In the U.S. swine industry, SOPs typically focus on key aspects of NPB-sanctioned audit training processes, including the Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) Site Assessment Audit or the Common Swine Industry Audit (CSIA).

At least 96 cattle operations and individuals have filed claims totaling over $122 million with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) against a west Kentucky farm and its associated feed yards. The farm is accused of orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that has left numerous sellers unpaid and facing substantial losses. Progressive Farmer magazine published a

Limited Cattle Feed Supply and Reduced Herds Impact Consumers and Producers

Meat processing plants in the U.S. have garnered considerable public attention in recent years, often focusing on production and labor issues. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the vulnerability of large, concentrated plants, as major shutdowns led to reduced output and higher meat prices for consumers.

Walmart is putting more than $250 million into a beef packaging plant in Olathe. That will bring hundreds of jobs to Johnson County and reflects a big shift in the way beef gets from farm to table.

Early on, some news outlets pumped up losses to 10,000 and more head.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. This is one of several signups that USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is holding for the program. The results for CRP General signup reflect the continued importance

The MSU Department of Animal Science invites nominations for the Dairy Farm of the Year by September 15.

Grazing livestock to mimic how wildlife forages can prevent the erosion of topsoil, protect water quality and keep carbon out of the atmosphere, but it requires big changes in how the beef industry operates.

Drought-induced feed costs and reduced cattle herds contribute to price surge