The Senate voted quickly on Thursday to approve a labor agreement that avoids a major railway work stoppage in the midst of the holiday season and fears of more inflationary triggers. The bipartisan measure was approved by a 80-15 vote.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a division of the Department of Transportation, has denied an application filed by several ag groups for exemptions from certain requirements of the hours-of-service rules for drivers transporting livestock, insects and aquatic animals.

In this episode, Editor Carrie Veselka discusses budgeting tips and financial habits for the new year with DeDe Jones from Texas A&M University. Also, Carrie, David Cooper, Cassidy Woolsey, and Paul and Tyrell Marchant preview the December issue of Progressive Cattle and duke out the best and worst Christmas songs of all time.

There is never a shortage of world news that affects the cattle industry, and 2022 was no exception. Here are the biggest stories from the past year. 

Something I love about the nativity is that, despite being strangers from different walks of life, this group of people is united in this moment – gathered together to celebrate a child’s birth.

Clostridium perfringens type A (CpA) has been associated with serious gastrointestinal disease in young dairy and beef calves, resulting in sudden death.