Tag: Agriculture
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Dairy producers tighten biosecurity as new H5N1 cattle transport rules take effect
Dairy operations across several states are adjusting cattle movement plans and on farm biosecurity protocols following USDA changes tied to the ongoing H5N1 avian influenza response in dairy herds. Federal animal health officials are now using a tiered surveillance system that changes testing requirements depending on a state’s disease status. Dairy cattle from states meeting…
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Cattle on Feed Report Raises Questions About Herd Rebuild Pace
Heifers make up 37% cattle on feed April’s USDA Cattle on Feed report is adding a new layer to the ongoing conversation about whether the U.S. cattle herd is beginning to rebuild, or if the industry is still holding steady under tight supply conditions. The report showed heifers accounting for roughly 37 percent of total…
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Trump backs possible federal gas tax suspension
President Donald Trump says he would support temporarily suspending the federal gasoline tax as fuel prices remain elevated across the country. Speaking to reporters this week, Trump said he would back removing the federal gas tax “until it’s appropriate” as consumers continue dealing with higher fuel costs tied to global energy uncertainty and tensions involving…
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Corteva announces headquarters plans following company split
Corteva has announced where its two future companies will be headquartered following the company’s planned separation later this year. The agricultural technology company says its crop protection business, currently referred to as “New Corteva,” will be based in Indianapolis, Indiana following the separation expected during the fourth quarter of 2026. Company officials say the Indianapolis…
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Mississippi authorities investigating cattle theft from livestock barn
Authorities in Mississippi are searching for suspects after 11 cattle were reportedly stolen from a livestock facility in Philadelphia over the weekend. Philadelphia Police say officers responded Monday morning to East Mississippi Farmers Livestock on Pecan Avenue after employees discovered multiple cattle missing from the property. Investigators reviewing surveillance footage identified a black Ram pickup…
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Texas judge dismisses fraud claims tied to ghost cattle case
A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas has dismissed fraud related claims filed against several banks and financial institutions connected to the collapse of McClain Feed Yard and an alleged ghost cattle scheme tied to the cattle industry. The ruling stems from bankruptcy proceedings involving former cattle operator Brian McClain and multiple related businesses that collapsed…