The Demand for Dairy Semen Is Drying Up
Dairy semen sales have slumped to a 17 year low as more farmers start raising cattle for beef instead.
Can the Northeast’s Organic Dairy Farms Be Saved?
More than 100 organic dairy farms abruptly lost their contracts last year. Six months later, they’re cautiously moving forward.
FDA Approves First CRISPR Cows For Beef
The genome-edited cattle were bred to endure climate change, and their offspring will be used in meat production.
Steak’s Next Frontier: Customized and Lab-Grown to Order
Advancements in cell-grown meat offer consumers more choice without harming any animals. Is it really the miracle meat we were promised?
Opinion: Cow’s Milk Without the Cow? How Cellular Agriculture Could Change the Dairy Industry
Technological changes that eliminate the need for livestock will likely disrupt the dairy industry as we know it. Plans to mitigate the risks this transition poses to farmer livelihoods and animal welfare should start now.
EPA Launches Investigation Into North Carolina Hog Operations
The state is allowing Smithfield Foods plants to produce biogas from hog waste lagoons—a decision that disproportionately affects the surrounding communities of color.
US to Export Pork to India For the First Time
American pork products will head to India in exchange for produce like mangoes and pomegranates.
Biden Administration Unveils $1 Billion Plan To Expand Independent Meat Processing
President Biden held a virtual roundtable to discuss his plan to improve competition and supply chain issues in meat production.
First USDA-Approved Low-Carbon Beef Certification Launched
The new program will require participating producers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to at least 10 percent lower than the industry’s standard baseline.
