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The board of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) voted unanimously to implement a group of workplace protocols to protect employees from COVID-19.
California, to be First State to Mandate COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules

The board of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) voted unanimously to implement a group of workplace protocols to protect employees from COVID-19.

Meet the “Beacon of Hope” Recipient: Sam Schwoeppe
Meet the “Beacon of Hope” Recipient: Sam Schwoeppe

Meet the “Beacon of Hope” Recipient: Sam Schwoeppe Congratulations Sam Schwoeppe, a Beacon of Hope award winner for 2020.

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Proper Dry-Off Techniques Matter

Cows are at greatest risk of developing new intramammary infections during the dry period.

Ask the Quality Silage Experts: Ensiling Corn Under Cold Temperatures

I didn’t get my corn silage put up until after it snowed. What should I expect from the silage at feedout?

Reap the Benefits of Planting Cover Crops After Silage Harvest

Thinking about planting a cover crop post-silage harvest? Consider your objective and then learn your options.

What’s the Ideal Plant Population for Corn Silage?

Hitting the sweet spot for a corn silage optimal plant population rate might seem easy, but there are a few things to consider, as you fine tune the rate for your fields.

Farm Journal Field Days Harvest Edition: Succession Planning and More Live Oct. 20 at 8 a.m.
Farm Journal Field Days Harvest Edition: Succession Planning and More Live Oct. 20 at 8 a.m.

From the Do’s and Don’ts of Succession Planning to the Pro Farmer Harvest Report, Farm Journal Field Days Harvest Edition starts now.

FDA proposes new traceability regulations
FDA Proposed Rule Includes “Food Traceability List”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a new regulation that would establish a list of foods that would require additional recordkeeping and traceability.

Farmers and ranchers continue to weather the extremes of 2020.  From drought, derecho and wildfires, to a sudden loss in demand for dairy, 2020 is proving to be an obstacle course for agriculture. Here are the mental health signs to watch.
As Farmers Face Growing Stress, How to Navigate Mental Health Concerns

Farmers continue to weather the extremes of 2020.  From drought, derecho and wildfires, to a sudden loss in demand, 2020 is proving to be an obstacle course for agriculture. Here are the mental health signs to watch.

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It's A Fake Food Fight!

The food is fake but the fight is a real, public three-ring circus with companies squabbling over which fake meat is the least icky.

Farm Journal Field Days
Mix a Cocktail With Us at Farm Journal Field Days

Join us in the Field Days Beer Garden for great conversation and a lesson on cocktails.

What Will Livestock Technology Look Like in the Face of COVID-19?
What Will Livestock Technology Look Like in the Face of COVID-19?

When it comes to technology, everyone wants to know who the winners and the losers are. What brings a producer benefit? What doesn’t?

Livestock Pavilion
Livestock Pavilion

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As stress mounts across farm country, Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union launched a free online course to help producers learn the signs of stress and tools to manage it.
Free Online Course Helps Farmers, Ranchers Cope with Stress 

As stress mounts across farm country, Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union launched a free online course to help producers learn the signs of stress and tools to manage it.

Avoid These Family Compensation Traps
Avoid These Family Compensation Traps

How and what you pay your family is a sensitive subject, here’s how to keep everyone on the same page.

Steroid Used on Livestock Could Lower Death Risk in Severe COVID Cases
Steroid Used on Livestock Could Lower Death Risk in Severe COVID Cases

Dexamethasone, a widely available steroid commonly used on livestock, has shown to help lower the risk of death in severe coronavirus cases by 35%.

“Our world needs the contributions of livestock. Globally, 1.3 billion people depend on livestock for their employment, while billions more rely on livestock to provide food for their families."
Livestock Industry Sets Record Straight on the Spread of COVID-19

Leading academics from four continents joined U.S., Canadian and international organizations representing farmers to sign an open letter that set the record straight.

Simple, Daily Habits to Help Manage Stress
Simple, Daily Habits to Help Manage Stress

Health is the most important asset for any operation, says Sean Brotherson, an Extension specialist at North Dakota State University. He shares a few ways to prioritize your health, especially in times of crisis.

A common tabby cat, Elise, poses for the camera.
First A Tiger. Next, My Cat?

Domestic animals do not pass the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on to people, current research shows.

“Laboratory-grown meat will become more prevalent in the future, and this bill will proactively prevent these ‘franken-meat’ alternatives from being labeled as meat,” Gallion said at Thursday’s bill hearing.
Maryland Bill Would Limit What Foods May Be Labeled ‘Meat’

Foods made of animal tissues cultured from cells outside of the original animal, or made from plants or insects could not be labeled “meat."

Give yourself adequate time to create your succession plan by starting now, not later, says Rena Striegel, Transition Point Business Advisors.
Are You Ready To Pass Your Farm To The Next Generation?

Consider these four tips to jump-start your succession planning process.

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Super Bowl: SF Writer Throws Shade On 'Cowtown'

The hype leading up to Sunday's big game becomes mind-boggling, which is the only logical explanation for Scott Ostler’s poke in Kansas City’s collective eye with a sharp stick.

Court: Kansas 'Ag-Gag' Unconstitutionally Bans Free Speech
Court: Kansas 'Ag-Gag' Unconstitutionally Bans Free Speech

Provisions in a Kansas law that ban the secret filming at slaughterhouses and other livestock facilities unconstitutionally criminalize free speech, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

States are passing legislation around factory farming. John gives his thoughts on if the recently passed pieces of legislation are justified.
John Phipps: Is Legislation Surrounding Factory Farms Justified?

States are passing legislation around factory farming. John gives his thoughts on if the recently passed pieces of legislation are justified.

Reindeer must undergo routine vet checks before flight.
Santa, Reindeer Given All-Clear for Upcoming Flight

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Santa’s veterinarian approved him and his team for flight around the world Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.

Forget Meals. People Want More Snacks.
Forget Meals. People Want More Snacks.

New research indicates that sit-down meals could be on the decline.

Health insurance costs can vary by state and subsidy--know your options.
How Much Does Health Insurance Cost?

When shopping the open market consider your family’s current and upcoming needs, such as major surgeries or the birth of a child. In addition, see what subsidies you might be able to use.

Women Take More Leadership Roles On U.S. Farms
Women Take More Leadership Roles On U.S. Farms

Women make up 36% of the nation’s farmers.

The dismal ag economy has burned through many farmers' and livestock producers' financial ability to persevere.
Farm Bankruptcy Filings Are 24% Over Year-Ago Levels

The dismal ag economy has burned through many farmers' and livestock producers' financial ability to persevere and keep their operations afloat.

Down on the Farm: Halloween Costumes You Won't Forget, Part 2
Down on the Farm: Halloween Costumes You Won't Forget, Part 2

The best Halloween costume ideas come straight from the farm. And from the looks of pictures sent in by our readers, you do, too. 

Authorities searched this Braymer, MO, farm for Nick and Justin Diemel.
Missouri Man Enters Plea In Wisconsin Brothers Disappearance

Garland Joey Nelson, Braymer, MO, appeared in court on Monday in connection with the July disappearance of two Wisconsin ranching brothers.

Texas Tech University broke ground on a new Vet School in September, in an effort to address the veterinarian shortage in rural America.
After 100-Year Drought, Texas Breaks Ground on New Vet School

Texas Tech University broke ground on a new Vet School on Sept. 19. The historic moment is all in an effort to address the veterinarian shortage in rural America.

Consumers show apathy about animal welfare.
Restaurant Animal Welfare Marketing Is Ineffective

The restaurant industry is often criticized for not doing more to push animal welfare reforms, but even when they do their marketing efforts miss the mark.

Being Cyberbullied by Animal Rights Activists is a Real Concern
Being Cyberbullied by Animal Rights Activists is a Real Concern

Bullying used to be something that happened on the playground. Now it’s evolved into a vicious trend that’s spread across the internet.

While a new IPPC report on climate change focused on land use and land use change, it didn’t tell consumers to eat less meat. 
Going Vegan Has Half Climate Change Impact of One Transatlantic Flight

Media reports claimed a study from the United Nations suggested consumers should eat less meat in order to curb climate change, but one animal science experts say those reports are misleading.

Beyond Meat isn't profitable, and will soon face growing competition.
Beyond Meat Tip For Investors: Beware!

Beyond Meat’s fake meat is cutting against clear consumer trends regarding processed foods and artificial ingredients, and it's made in industrial plants.

Nicholas, 35, and Justin, 24, Diemel went missing Sunday.
Wisconsin Ranch Brothers Missing In Missouri

Missouri authorities are searching for two Wisconsin ranching brothers who failed to return home from a business trip on Sunday.

McDonald’s Corp is moving forward with plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its global beef supply.
McDonald’s Plan Reduces Use Of Antibiotics

McDonald’s will measure current usage of antibiotics across its diverse, global supply chain and plans to establish specific reduction targets by the end of next year.

Products marketed with “high-tech” attributes don't sell.
Science Can't Sell Fake Meat

Marketers of fake meats already know that how lab-grown products are advertised has a big impact on consumer perceptions, which is why they pivot away from science to claims about helping save the planet.

Two consumer advocacy groups claims Tyson's environmental and sustainability claims are misleading.
Tyson Sued Over Deceptive Advertising

Claiming consumers have been misled, two consumer advocacy groups have sued Tyson Foods, Inc., over the meat packer’s sustainability and environmental practices.

Overhe(a)rd: Trust In Food and How to Respond to PETA
Overhe(a)rd: Trust In Food and How to Respond to PETA

Nate Birt, Trust In Food, shares how agriculture is working to develop deeper connections. Security experts Jim Rovers and Sophie Cranley explore how farms can respond to organizations like PETA.

Beyond Meat announces new product.
Beyond Meat Unveils Beyond Beef

Beyond Beef, identified as "plant-based ground," will be rolled-out nationwide in the coming weeks.

Celebrities say stupid stuff and people believe it.
Stupid Celebrity Food Quotes

When celebrities wander away from poolside to share their thoughts, they often – whether intentional or not – contribute to the misinformation about food and farmers.

Overhe(a)rd: Fair Oaks Farms, Meat the Millennial and Shrinking Farms

This first episode of Overhe(a)rd, the Farm Journal Livestock podcast, examines the latest topics in livestock news.

Mental Health Issues on the Rise with Younger Farmers

Younger rural adults reported experiencing more mental health challenges now than a year ago, according to an April 2019 rural stress poll conducted for the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Oregon wheat farmers acted quickly during last year's Substation Fire in Oregon that burned 78,425 acres.
Oregon Farmers Not Liable While Fighting Wildfires

Oregon wheat farmers acted quickly during last year's Substation Fire in Oregon that burned 78,425 acres.

J.P. Morgan calls Beyond Meat stock prices "beyond our price target."
Beyond Meat Gets Downgraded

Beyond Meat was forced to swallow a meaty dose of reality Tuesday when J.P. Morgan issued a note to investors downgrading the stock.

Beyond Meat delivered its first quarterly report since going public last month.
Beyond Meat Reports First Quarter Performance

Beyond Meat delivered its first quarterly report since going public last month, and the results were beyond analysts estimates.

China May Be Culling Dairy Cows for Beef to Offset Pork Losses
China May Be Culling Dairy Cows for Beef to Offset Pork Losses

Swine fever drives people to seek other forms of meat protein and farmers may even be starting to slaughter their own dairy cows.

Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer, is buying Brazilian corn as U.S. plantings fall behind due to wet weather.
Smithfield Buying Brazilian Corn

Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer, is buying Brazilian corn as U.S. plantings fall behind due to wet weather.