Anne Ilse Anderson of Austin, Texas has been named the 2025 recipient of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s Beef Checkoff Visionary Award. The honor will be presented on July 8 during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego,...
The FY2025 reconciliation bill—informally dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill"—delivers significant tax and farm program reforms with major benefits for cattle producers, row crop farmers, and rural communities. From expanding disaster relief and conservation funding to lowering tax burdens,...
Source: Michigan State University Extension, Dan Buskirk, Jerad Jaborek, Phil Durst and Michael Metzger
How a tiny tick could cost your herd and what you can do about it.
Why are Michigan producers suddenly talking about the Asian Longhorned Tick?
The Asian...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin a phased reopening of southern border ports for cattle, bison, and equine imports from Mexico starting July 7, 2025. This move follows progress in controlling the New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak,...
Walmart has opened its first owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas, strengthening its efforts to build a more transparent and efficient Angus beef supply chain. The new 300,000-square-foot plant will process and package beef sourced from...
As global and local forces continue to reshape the agri-food landscape, a new white paper aims to help industry leaders better understand the sources of mounting complexity—and how to prepare for it.
Released by Purdue University’s Center for Food and...
With cattle markets hitting record highs week after week, risk management is becoming more critical for beef producers looking to safeguard their bottom lines. According to the USDA’s June Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook, strong demand is driving prices...
U.S. beef exporters are navigating trade disruptions in China by expanding retail promotions in South Korea—particularly for short plate, a high-demand cut in Asian markets. About 95% of U.S. short plate is exported, primarily to Japan, China, South Korea,...
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions (VPS), a Minnesota-based animal health company, is marking its 30th anniversary with a major facility expansion in St. Peter. The newly completed project nearly doubles the size of the existing pharmacy, giving VPS more space to...
The USDA’s June 2025 outlook reports mixed shifts in beef production, stronger cattle prices, and increased beef trade activity.
Production Trends
2025 beef production is now forecast at 26.358 billion pounds, slightly reduced due to slower cow slaughter, despite heavier...
