FAO says without change, global antibiotic use to increase 19% in 5 years and almost 30% by 2040
An established rule of thumb for yearling heifers is to achieve 60-65% of mature weight at the start of the first breeding season
Funding targets pesticide use, health impacts
Cargill will shutter its Milwaukee ground beef facility by late May, eliminating 221 jobs as tight cattle supplies continue to pressure packer margins. The move follows other industry pullbacks as historically low herd numbers constrain throughput