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Rollins Credited for Action on Beef Import Tariffs

Published May 21, 2026

When the Trump Administration considered a plan to temporarily reduce tariffs on beef imports, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was able to shut it down. Politico is reporting Rollins and other members of the administration were in the Oval Office to…

Cargill Beef Plant Shut Down

Published May 21, 2026

More than 1,700 union workers have been locked out at the Cargill beef processing plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado, after employees rejected the company’s latest contract proposal. The dispute involves workers represented by Teamsters Local 455 and centers on wages,…

China Trade Talks Could Support U.S. Beef Exports

Published May 20, 2026

China and the United States continue discussing tariff reductions and expanded agricultural trade following recent negotiations between the two countries. China has resumed registration of hundreds of U.S. beef processing facilities and plans to restart poultry imports from states free of…

Rather Than Feeder Calves, Mexico is Selling Beef to U.S.

Published May 20, 2026

Due to New World screwworm, the U.S. border remains closed to Mexican cattle imports. However, Mexican beef imports are up nearly 25 percent in the first four months of the year. Most of that total is fresh beef cuts. Mexico’s…

HPAI Confirmed in MN Becker County

Published May 20, 2026

USDA confirmed two additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry flocks in Becker County, Minnesota. Federal officials said one case involved more than 17,000 commercial turkey breeder replacement hens, while another operation included nearly 23,000 birds. Minnesota has now…

FDA Approves NWS Treatment

Published May 20, 2026

Zoetis has received additional approvals for its Dectomax product to prevent and treat screwworm infestations in cattle. The 100-milliliter bottle has received conditional approval. That’s on top of previous approvals for the 250 and 500 milliliter sizes for cattle. An…

ND Operation a Finalist for BIF Commercial Producer of the Year

Published May 20, 2026

Jon and Patty Tebelius of Bowdon, North Dakota, are finalists for the Beef Improvement Federation Commercial Producer of the Year Award. Tebelius was the 2025 Red Angus Association of America Commercial Producer of the Year. Finalists will be recognized at…

Beef Checkoff Referendum Rejected

Published May 19, 2026

Minnesota beef producers narrowly rejected a proposed 50-cent increase to the state beef checkoff. The vote was 380-to-377, with the increase denied by a three-vote margin. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture handled the statewide referendum. The current beef checkoff rate…

A Breakthrough for U.S. Beef

Published May 19, 2026

U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing delivered a breakthrough for the US beef industry after China agreed to restore access for hundreds of US beef plants. “This is great news. It's…

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More HPAI Cases Confirmed in Minnesota

Published May 19, 2026

Minnesota poultry producers are facing additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza after USDA confirmed 2 more commercial flock infections in Becker County on May 15. One case involved more than 17,000 commercial turkey breeder replacement hens, while a separate…

Livestock Articles

Rollins Credited for Action on Beef Import Tariffs

Cargill Beef Plant Shut Down

China Trade Talks Could Support U.S. Beef Exports

Rather Than Feeder Calves, Mexico is Selling Beef to U.S.

HPAI Confirmed in MN Becker County

FDA Approves NWS Treatment

ND Operation a Finalist for BIF Commercial Producer of the Year

Beef Checkoff Referendum Rejected

A Breakthrough for U.S. Beef

More HPAI Cases Confirmed in Minnesota

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