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University of California, Davis, scientists are teaming up with UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco researchers on a $70-million donor-funded initiative that aims in part to cut climate change-causing emissions from cattle by using the genome-editing tool CRISPR on microbes in the cows’ gut.

US pork exports remained robust in February, achieving double-digit increases over last year in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).  February pork exports totalled 219,729 metric tons (mt), up 11% from a year ago, while export value increased 10% to $596 million.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures firmed on Wednesday on expectations for higher US cash prices this week, as lean hog futures set contract lows, Reuters reported, citing analysts. Cash cattle were bid at about $168 per cwt in the southern Plains, roughly $1 higher than the bulk of trading last week, said Dennis

A new tool developed on behalf of the Swine Health Information Center to standardise and streamline the investigation of swine disease outbreaks is expected to help identify vulnerabilities in biosecurity across the industry. A team of academics and veterinarians led by Iowa State University, with funding from the Swine Health Information Center, has developed a

Olymel’s management regretfully announces the definitive closure of its hog slaughtering, cutting and deboning plant in Vallée-Jonction, in the Beauce region.

One of the driving forces behind Sask Pork’s consumer promotions is being recognized for her exceptional efforts in agriculture.

Livestock Auctions Bring in Millions in Total Value-Added Dollars, Boosting Local Economies

On almost any given day, a person can drive by grazing land owned by The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska and see an artist in residence.

 When making a recipe, the quality of the ingredients and how they are managed in the cooking process can have an impact on the palatability of the final dish.

The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded $9.9 million to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to support a project developing low-cost virtual livestock fencing that would benefit farmers and animals, improve public health in developing countries and combat climate change.