USDA on Friday announced that the Douglas, Arizona, port will reopen Aug. 24 to Mexican cattle imports if Mexico follows its Joint Action Plan. Ports have been closed since May 2025 due to New World screwworm.

Ten more meat and poultry companies recently adopted the voluntary Product of USA label. Organizations differ on whether voluntary labeling or mandatory country-of-origin labeling best serves consumers.

Drought is present in varying degrees across North Dakota this growing season. North Dakota State University Extension specialists recommend livestock producers consider using supplemental forage for their herds. In addition, annual...

A producer asks if drug withdrawal times apply when selling cattle rather than slaughtering them. Dr. McMillan explains that liability depends on how cattle are marketed.

It's yet to be seen if the recent softness in the cattle complex is a seasonal decline or if the market is trying to signal something greater to us. Either way, the recent turn of events makes one ponder a couple of thoughts.

The Trump administration announced new tariffs on Brazilian products on July 15, but excluded some key agricultural products such as beef and coffee. Brazilian ethanol will face a tariff; however, Brazil hasn't been exporting ethanol to the U.S. for the past two years.

Agriculture producers face mounting challenges from wildfires, drought and extreme weather, yet they remain resilient and passionate. Despite wildfires this spring burning nearly 1 million acres in Nebraska, cattle producers are creatively...