US, Chicago - China and the United States are kicking up a trade war over chicken in which Beijing effectively has given the boot to millions of dollars worth of U.S. chicken, about half of which... More »

 

Saskatoon - Higher meat prices may be in store for consumers next year as hard-hit North American farmers thin herds of cattle and pigs, but the scale of downsizing may hinge on whether... More »

 

The livestock industry is in one of its worst economic slumps in decades. It's hit just about every sector: hogs, dairy, beef and poultry, and it's causing farmers a lot of stress. ... More »

 

BUSHLAND – A combination of academic, industry and legislative efforts have created a premier research cattle feeding facility at the Texas AgriLife Research and U.S. Department of Agriculture... More »

 

By Dr. Rick Rasby Animal Science, University of Nebraska... More »

 

Barley-powered ethanol plants in the Carolinas will provide cropping options for grain growers and high quality barley protein meal to bolster Southeastern livestock production. Barley... More »

 

SPRINGDALE — The U.S. government's plan to increase its ethanol mandate will mean higher food prices and more harm to the environment, according to an impact study conducted for two... More »

 

Mississippi aquaculture producers who were adversely affected by high feed costs in 2008, will be able to qualify for assistance under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of... More »

 

The United States is about to spend $50 million in stimulus money on fish food to help fish farmers who have been struggling since feed prices jumped 50 percent last year. The money could... More »

 

USDA has dropped its total U.S. meat production projections for 2009 and 2010. In its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, USDA estimated pork production for this year to... More »

 

By Sandy Miller Hays U.S. Department of Agriculture 08/06/2009... More »

 

Corn prices may see increased volatility going forward according to Iowa State University economist Robert Wisner. The comments were made to producers gathered at the World Pork Expo held June 3... More »

 

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — It may sound overly simplistic, but when it comes to feeding livestock, what goes into an animal greatly influences what comes out. On that obvious principle is based a... More »

 

Fiscal 2009 grain and feed exports are forecast $500 million lower than the February forecast to $25.6 billion. This is largely due to downward revisions in both wheat volume and value.... More »

 

USDA released a new Cattle on Feed report on Friday. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.8 million... More »