Fight for Food Safety What’s in store for Salmonella in 2025? Incoming Trump Administration will likely take more of a hands-off approach when it comes to expansive regulation. Shawn K. Stevens December 23, 2024 No Comments USDA’s new proposed Salmonella rule could survive the change in presidential leadership. Read More
Larger beef cow-calf farms have lower costs per cow than smaller operations Major drivers of economies of size are ownership costs and opportunity and overhead costs, particularly the opportunity cost of unpaid labor. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments Results show clear labor efficiency gains associated with spreading unpaid operator and family labor over larger numbers of cows Read More
USDA releases 2023 Census of Aquaculture results USDA conducts Census of Aquaculture every five years. Industry News December 17, 2024 No Comments Total sales of aquaculture products went up 26% from the last Census of Aquaculture.Read More
USDA announces appointments for lamb and beef boards Four new members to serve on American Lamb Board. Industry News December 9, 2024 No Comments Thirty-six members join Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.Read More
Strong month keeps pork exports on record pace Exports of U.S. beef and pork post year-over-year increases in October. Industry News December 9, 2024 No Comments Pork exports are well positioned to set annual volume and value records in 2024. Read More
Trump picks Brooke Rollins to lead USDA If she is confirmed, Brooke Rollins would be the second woman to lead the USDA. Industry News November 25, 2024 No Comments U.S. President-elect Donald Trump names former White House aide Brooke Rollins to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture.Read More
USDA settles Packers and Stockyards case Lynn Hottle waives his rights to a hearing and pays a civil penalty of $4,000. Industry News November 8, 2024 No Comments USDA enters into a stipulation agreement with Lynn R. Hottle, doing business as Hottle Livestock, for alleged Packers and Stockyards Act violations.Read More
USDA announces National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board appointments Board includes seven voting members and two nonvoting members. Industry News October 29, 2024 No Comments USDA appoints one producer and one expert in finance and management to each serve as board members.Read More
USDA issues Packers and Stockyards complaint Investigation reveals Bert E. Smith IV failed to pay timely for 1,071 head of livestock totaling $957,009. Industry News October 25, 2024 No Comments USDA issues a complaint against Bert E. Smith IV, doing business as Rowdy Livestock LLC.Read More
USDA settles Packers and Stockyards case with Frontier Meats Frontier Meats and Eric Nauwelaers pay a $10,000 civil penalty. Industry News October 24, 2024 No Comments USDA investigation finds Fronter Meats and Eric Nauwelaers failed to pay for livestock purchased from ten livestock sellers.Read More