A national effort to combat New World screwworm that includes producing sterile flies in the U.S. via electron beam, or eBeam, is underway between Texas A&M AgriLife and the Office of Radiological Security, which is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Read MoreThe majority of our Louisiana cow/calf producers have sold their 2025 calf crops and made a good size profit compared to last year. The feeder cattle and calf market has not been paying much attention to the CME Futures Market because throughout September these prices continued to get higher even when the futures market was $6.00-$7.00 per lb. lower some weeks while the live market continued higher.
Read MoreThe National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) encourages college students pursuing careers in the beef industry to apply for the 2026 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded.
Introduced in 1989 and sponsored by CME Group, the scholarship identifies and encourages talented students who play a vital role in the future of food production. Students studying education, communication, production, research or other areas related to the beef industry are eligible to apply for the annual scholarship program.
Read MoreSome Louisiana high schoolers traded their books for boots today, learning firsthand how cattle are raised and what it takes to bring beef to the table.
The Vernon Parish Cattlemen’s Association held its 12th annual event today to show teens where beef really comes from. Their classroom for the day was Porter Ranch, a working cattle ranch spread over 800 acres.
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW) to help offset increased supplemental feed costs due to a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire in calendar years 2023 and 2024. The program is expected to provide approximately $1 billion in recovery benefits. Sign-up begins on Monday, September 15. Livestock producers have until October 31, 2025, to apply for assistance.
Read MoreIn Louisiana, where heat and humidity dominate much of the year, raising high-quality beef that tolerates the weather is challenging. Traditional cattle breeds that thrive in cooler climates often don’t adapt well to the Gulf South. Brahman cattle, a breed known for its resilience but not necessarily for premium beef, are typically found throughout the state.
Read MoreMarket conditions are causing some cattle farmers to consider leaving the industry. The Ouachita Parish Cattleman’s Association says they are offering some incentives for farmers.
The Ouachita Parish Cattleman’s Association says in the next few years, Northeast Louisiana could experience a shortage in cattle farmers. The cause, they say, is the expense of maintenance.
Read MoreMexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
This is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, and the one most threatening to the American cattle and livestock industry. Sabinas Hidalgo is located near the major highway from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, to Laredo, Texas, which is one of the most heavily trafficked commercial thoroughfares in the world.
Read MoreA silent crisis is unfolding across America’s heartland.
The veterinarians tasked with protecting the nation’s livestock, and by extension, its food supply, are a dwindling force, creating a critical gap in the first line of defense against disease and food insecurity.
For Dr. Rachel Miner, a mixed-animal veterinarian in eastern Kansas, a 60-mile drive to a farm call isn’t unusual. It has become a reality of the job.
Read MoreLouisiana farmer Bryan Simon shares insights on establishing, growing, and harvesting this premium forage crop in challenging climate.
Read MoreThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has opened applications for spring 2026 semester internships in the association’s Colorado headquarters and Washington, D.C. office. Internships are available for public policy, producer education and sustainability, and meetings and events.
There is one word that fully describes the cattle market: HIGHER! Who would have thought that according to USDA, The National Weekly Feeder and Stocker Summary for the week ending August 23, 2025, showed 400-700 lbs. steers bringing $650.00-$700.00 per head more than the same time a year ago in the Southeast region. Many are saying the market will go higher. Again, PLEASE don’t get caught with a cow herd that has an average age of over 10 years.
Read MoreGrowing great land and cattle in the semitropical sandy soils outside New Iberia, La., is a generational touchstone for the Gonsoulin family. Shannon Gonsoulin and his wife, Toni, represent the most recent group of Gonsoulins ranching on family ground — a tradition beginning in 1784, when French land surveyor Jean Francios de Beaumelle Gonsoulin became the first family member to register the F2 brand.
Read MoreGrowing great land and cattle in the semitropical sandy soils outside New Iberia, La., is a generational touchstone for the Gonsoulin family. Shannon Gonsoulin and his wife, Toni, represent the most recent group of Gonsoulins ranching on family ground — a tradition beginning in 1784, when French land surveyor Jean Francios de Beaumelle Gonsoulin became the first family member to register the F2 brand.
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