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In response to efforts in the Missouri State Legislature to regulate products sold, distributed for use, or administered to a person that are designed with intent to alter a person’s genome, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) issues the following statement:

Up to $125 million through two grant programs will increase choices for producers, including new capacity for indigenous meat processing to support tribal food systems

For the cattle sector the first quarter of 2023 has been fairly good. Brenna Grant, the Executive Director of Canfax says fed cattle prices in Alberta reached new record highs in mid March and are continuing to see one of the strongest spring rallies in the last 15 years.  “We are seeing leverage shift from

Melting snow is causing challenges for our North Dakota ranchers. North Dakota State University Extension specialists advise ranchers to move available feed to accessible locations and develop plans to assist livestock at risk of flood exposure.

The Olymel plant in Vallée-Jonction will gradually shut down over the next few months, the company announced today. (Sébastien Vachon/Radio-Canada) Source: CBC

The Swine Health Information Center has issued a second request for research proposals under the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program.

Another Quebec Olymel location will close in 2023

The University of Illinois is partnering with Perdue Farms and Cornell University on a project to study policy and management approaches to further reduce Salmonella cases linked to raw poultry.

Recently I had the opportunity to interview James Henderson of Bradley 3 Ranch on our Ranchers Lunchtime webinar series. The Bradley 3 Ranch is located in Memphis, TX and has a earned a reputation for producing high quality Angus and Charolais seedstock that are uniquely well-adapted to their environment

This project was supported by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant no. 2021-68008-34110 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.