The Next Generation of Screwworm ControlFor nearly 70 years, the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) has been one of animal agriculture’s greatest success stories, protecting livestock across North and Central America by releasing millions of sterile screwworm flies. That proven strategy is once again being put to the test. Since the first do...
North Carolina announces grant recipients for meat processing projectsNorth Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recently announced $3.9 million in grants for the expansion of meat processors and other agricultural projects in the state. The state government confirmed seven of the projects are related to meat production and account for $3.1 million of gran...
USMCA review cycle creates uncertainty for North American agriculturePresident Donald Trump on July 1 declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for a 16-year term during the trade pact’s first scheduled joint review, sending the agreement into a new phase of annual reviews and introducing fresh uncertainty for North American agriculture. Th...
The Late-Game Respiratory Disease That’s Costing Feedlots Big MoneyAcute (or atypical) interstitial pneumonia — often shortened to AIP — is one of the most frustrating respiratory problems feedlots face. It doesn’t hit every lot, every pen or even very many head. But when it does show up, it usually strikes late in the feeding period — often after 100 days on feed ...
Using Data to Get Ahead of Nursery MortalityThe pork industry operates on tight margins, where every pig counts. Nursery mortality isn’t just another performance metric; it’s a direct hit to profitability. While most producers can recognize when mortality is trending in the wrong direction, the real challenge is identifying problems early en...
Lean hog futures: Higher or lower from here?If declining hog weights, and an upside trending ham and belly market come into play, hog futures could stage an impressive rally this summer.
Both can be true: Strong demand, tight cattle inventories, and beef pricesGround beef now makes up half of consumption as imports and heavier weights offset lower slaughter amid tight supplies.
Rising beef prices impacting small businessesBeef prices have skyrocketed over the past several weeks, and some small businesses are feeling the impact. One restaurant owner shared how he’s getting creative so the costs don’t get passed on to the consumers.
Beef Imports From Argentina on Pace to Double in 2026U.S. imports of beef from Argentina could double this year after the Trump administration drastically raised the country’s tariff-rate quota (TRQ), based on the trend through the first several months of 2026. With the U.S. cattle herd at historic lows and consumer prices at record highs, President ...
USDA Opens New Round of Beef Processing FundingUSDA has rolled out the latest phase of its plan to expand U.S. beef processing capacity. Victoria Collin with Rural Business-Cooperative Service said expanding local processing and strengthening rural supply chains are critical for producers. “Expanding local processing capabilities and strengthe...
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