Beef
US authorities lift suspension on Brazilian beef imports
Authorities in the US have decided to lift a suspension on the import of raw, intact beef into the country...
US
Beef
China lifts 30-month age restriction on US beef imports
China and the US have signed an agreement whereby the Asian country will remove the 30-month age limit for beef...
Agri-Business
MEPs highlight concern over US tariff hike impact on EU agri sector
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concerns over the collateral damage borne by EU agriculture and food sector...
Agri-Business
Largest milk processor in US files for bankruptcy
Dean Foods, the milk processor in the US, has filed for bankruptcy in Texas, and is also in “advanced discussions”...
Beef
US government to investigate beef pricing margins for unfair practices
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to investigate beef pricing margins for evidence of unfair practices as part of...
Beef
EU Commission rejects criticism of EU-US beef agreement
The European Commission has rejected claims that the agreement between the EU and the US on beef trade is a...
Agri-Business
EU and US sign agreement on imports of hormone-free beef
The EU and US have signed an agreement reviewing the functioning of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef into...
Rural Life
‘Missing’ toddler drives to fair on toy tractor
A two-year-old toddler who was reported missing was returned to his family by police after driving his toy tractor to...
Dairy
Fair Oaks Farms takes action following emergence of calf abuse video
Fair Oaks Farms, one of the largest dairy farms in the US, has announced that it has sacked a number...
Rural Life
'Nearly 3,000 piglets' loose on US road following lorry crash
Nearly 3,000 piglets were recently loose on a road in the US following a traffic accident, according to local police....
Beef
US Angus bull sold for $1.51 million at auction
A bull in the US was sold for a massive $1.51 million (£1.2 million) at auction in recent days. The bull...
Dairy
US dairy farmers are leaving the industry in their droves
Approximately 600 milk producers have left the dairy industry in the state of Wisconsin over the past 12 months. “This...
Rural Life
Tiny live calf born in the US weighing just 4.5kg
A tiny calf, weighing just 4.5kg, was born in the US in recent days, appropriately named “Lil’ Bill” by the...
Rural Life
Cattle chaos: Livestock lorry overturns on US interstate
A large number of cattle escaped from the lorry they were travelling in when the vehicle overturned on a busy...
Agri-Business
US milk production continues on its upward trend
Milk production in the 23 major states in the US has continued on its upward trend during the eight month...
Rural Life
Video: Cows help ‘reel in’ wanted suspect in Florida
A herd of cows recently assisted local police officers in rounding up a suspect wanted by local authorities. Taking place...
Dairy
US milk production in February jumps by 2.3%
Milk production in the US in February increased by 2.3% compared to the same month in 2016, latest figures show....
Beef
The Brazilian beef industry: Just how big is it?
The scale of the Brazilian meat production and processing sector is simply massive. Total meat exports from Brazil amounted to...
