by Beef News | Jun 14, 2025 | Technology, Farm Policy, Health
Starting summer 2026, England will require all newborn calves to have electronic ID (EID) tags, replacing visual-only ear tags for effective disease tracing through a new cattle movement reporting system — a sweeping modernization of livestock tracking that aims to...
by Beef News | Jun 14, 2025 | Farm Policy, Business, Health
In an extraordinary reversal on May 6, 2025, North Carolina lawmakers scrapped a proposed ban on raw milk sales in the annual Farm Act, opting instead to study broader availability after a wave of bipartisan pressure and public outrage. Once condemned by Agriculture...
by Beef News | Jun 10, 2025 | Health, Farm Policy, Science
On May 27, an unconfirmed report alleging the emergence of New World Screw Worm in Missouri sent cattle futures into a downward spiral, rekindling fears of devastating economic consequences reminiscent of pre-1960s infestations. Although the report was swiftly...
by Beef News | Jun 8, 2025 | Farm Policy, Health, Technology
A massive data center breaks ground in Alabama. Farmers in Idaho are forced to shut off water. Local officials are gagged by NDAs. And now, the “Big Beautiful Bill” quietly strips states and towns of any ability to fight back. This isn’t speculation. It’s law....
by Beef News | Jun 5, 2025 | Health, Science
The USDA Organic seal was designed to assure consumers of food produced without synthetic chemicals, genetic engineering, or corporate shortcuts. However, it has become a marketing tool for large agribusinesses, facilitated by lax enforcement, pre-announced...
by Beef News | Jun 4, 2025 | Health, Farm Policy
Two documents. One week. And a grassroots uprising that’s putting Washington on notice. In early June, Farm Action submitted a policy roadmap to the MAHA Commission—urging Congress to “take bold steps to create a food system that ensures nutrient-dense food is...
