One of the industry’s biggest success stories in carcass utilization – lean finely textured beef – falls victim to a consumer boycott based on misinformation and sensationalism. With demand for LFTB languishing in the aftermath of the “pink slime” debacle, Beef Products, Inc. announces the permanent closure of three of its four plants on May 25....More

Temperamental cattle can make your life difficult, and in more ways than just being hard to handle and a possible danger to you or your employees. Temperamental cattle are also less productive, with reduced growth rates, reduced carcass quality and reduced immune function....More

Without a doubt, the amount of government regulations, both proposed and adopted, over the last few years have reached epic proportions. In wave after wave, industry after industry, government regulations have the potential to put a stranglehold on the long-term viability of businesses large and small. But there may be more than simply an attempt by the federal government to control all aspects of our lives....More