Led by a record-breaking month for pork exports to China and the continued rebound of beef exports to Mexico, 2011 remains on pace to set new annual records for the value of beef, pork and lamb exports, according to statistics released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Two new online courses in regulatory science will be offered in January at Texas A&M University for industry professionals, according to officials.

Livestock Grain Market News fed cattle report for Nov. 18.

Concerned with forage quality, particularly over late-made first cutting hay, an Ohio State University Extension specialist said farmers need to diligently manage livestock nutrition needs this fall and winter.

Colorado family farmers are worried about a proposal by the U.S. Department of Labor to change child labor laws, saying they could cripple family farms and hurt programs like the Future Farmers of America and 4-H Club.

The last couple of weeks have provided further evidence that the poultry industry continues to experience tough times.

Sysco was recently presented with the Certified Hereford Beef® million-pound achievement by the Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) Food Service Division.

Feedlot operators are turning to veterinarians and nutritionists to help prepare cattle for the best defense against fall parasites.

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court seems ready to overturn a California law requiring euthanization of downed livestock at federally inspected slaughterhouses to keep the meat out of the nation's food system.