Operators of farmers markets should consider the possibility that the COVID-19 outbreak may continue to be a threat well into the summer and should develop a plan to safeguard their customers and employees, according to Penn State Extension experts. Each day brings new information and concern about ...

The U.S. is confronting an outbreak of a novel coronavirus that causes serious respiratory disease and may be deadly for older people and those with weakened immune systems. The World Health Organization (tinyurl.com/r9cufq7)is now calling the outbreak a global pandemic because it is affecting count...

U.S.-grown soybeans used to make more flexible and durable rubber in both Goodyear tires and Skechers shoes. Whether you’re hitting the road for a run or a drive, you can now do so with soy-based rubber technology. U.S. soy is now available in Skechers footwear, thanks to their collaboration with Th...

My favorite book in the Bible is Exodus. The first time I read it, I remember getting so frustrated with the Israelites. How could they be so close to the Promised Land and mess everything up?! It’s mind boggling to look at a historical map and realize they crisscrossed a patch of land the size of a...

NJAA offers Leadership checklist for juniors to complete for incentive during COVID-19 pandemic. by Karen Hiltbrand, American Angus Association In this unprecedented time, the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and the National Junior Angus Junior Board of Directors is offering juniors across ...

Consumers are willing to pay a high price for beef if it’s worth it every time If USDA Choice were a basic Volkswagen, U.S. cattlemen should be producing the Audis and Porsches made by the same company. That’s according to Robbi Pritchard, speaking at the recent Midwest American Society of Animal Sc...

Consumer insights say beef is doing well at staying at the center of the plate Cattlemen respond to consumer demands, even as they evolve from the call for premium quality to transparent production practices. We know that, thanks to ongoing work from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)....

Could your pasture use improvement? Sarah Flack presented “Pasture Improvement and the Grazier’s Toolbox” as a recent webinar hosted by Food Animal Concerns Trust. Her presentation focused on ruminant grazing. “How can we create higher plant diversity, better plant digestibility, improve the overall...

One of the first responses to change at any level is resistance. When changes are proposed at the federal level, concerns are sure to be heard throughout the country. If public health and safety are in anyway involved, the response is even larger. The USDA is responsible for food safety, with its Fo...