From barns to show rings, producers and students say that livestock events offer economic opportunity and life lessons. Let’s take a look at some shows across the southeast in Georgia, Virginia, and Louisiana, showcasing the hard work and talents of rural youth in 4-H and FFA.
Read MoreA historic labor strike at one of the country’s largest beef processing plants is sending early warning signs throughout the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Both producers and consumers may feel the impact.
Read MoreThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is aware of online rumors that allege a new or unknown animal disease is circulating in a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle. These claims are false. Animal health officials from USDA, state officials in Texas, along with leaders at Texas Cattle Feeders Association, have confirmed there is no such disease present.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. This facility is a key component in Secretary Rollins’ sweeping 5-prong strategy (PDF, 1005 KB) to fight New World Screwworm (NWS), as it will expand USDA’s domestic response capacity, bolstering protection for U.S. livestock, wildlife, and public health.
Read MoreStudents with hands-on experience raising livestock, poultry, or equine will have an opportunity to earn financial support for college through the Purina Animal Nutrition Scholarship starting March 18, a program established by Land O’Lakes, Inc. to support the next generation of agricultural leaders.
The scholarship program awards up to 10 students each year with $3,000 scholarships to help cover undergraduate education expenses at accredited two-year or four-year colleges, universities, or vocational-technical schools in the United States.
Read MoreThe show ring is packed with students putting their best foot forward for showmanship. When Jesse Daigle steps onto the dirt, he has his game face on.
Read MoreOn February 26, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) livestock brand inspectors arrested 35-year-old Meagan Breanna Byrd. Byrd was arrested on a warrant for two counts of theft of livestock.
Read MoreLouisiana 4-H and FFA livestock competitors from Homer to Houma and all points between came together to participate in the 91st annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show from Feb. 14 to 21 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
Read MoreThe beef industry is evolving, and the producers who stay ahead are the ones willing to see what’s possible beyond their fence line.
The 2026 Louisiana Farm Bureau Beef Tour is quickly approaching, offering an eye-opening experience for not only cattle farmers, but those eager to learn more and network in Central and Eastern Texas.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Louisiana State Senator Michael Fesi introduced Senate Bill 152, and on Thursday, State Representative Rodney Schamerhorn introduced House Bill 512, companion measures that would prohibit the advertising, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of lab-grown meat products for human consumption in the state. The bills define lab-grown meat as animal tissue grown from cells outside of a living animal.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host a saddle microchipping event on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held at the Florida Parishes Arena located at 1301 NW Central Avenue, Amite, LA 70422.
Read MoreCattleCon 2026, the premiere event of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, broke records for attendance in Nashville, with over 9,500 attendees. The event brought together cattle producers from all 50 states and across the globe to talk about national and international challenges and opportunities associated with cattle. Because the Delta does it just a bit differently, Farm Press caught up with state representatives from Arkansas and Louisiana to find out the challenges local cattle producers brought to the attention of national experts and strategists.
Read MoreThérèse Harris delights in getting to know the unique personalities of the animals she raises on her family’s farm in Breaux Bridge.
Some cattle — like Juanita, the sleek black heifer Harris brought to this year’s LSU AgCenter Livestock Show — are pretty easy to get along with. Others, not so much.
Read MoreWet conditions that favor parasites like liver flukes are a reminder that herd health threats often develop quietly before becoming costly problems.
Read MoreToday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the announcement that U.S. beef exports will gain duty-free access to Taiwan under a new trade agreement. The agreement removes both tariff and non-tariff barriers, strengthening one of the most important and fastest growing markets for U.S. beef.
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