The Beef Checkoff Promotional Board, along with some of its subcontractors, are taking the initiative a step further, studying disease transmission, antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance.
Current BQA programming is expanding with information to help producers implement best management practices that improve both quality grades and yield grades of beef carcasses.
Florida officials are investigating an apparent increase in cattle deaths across the state, with investigators focusing on one particular brand of feed.
As Hurricane Michael makes landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast, the FDA lists resources available for producers who harvesting, mixing, storing or distributing grains and other foods for animals.