https://www.farms.com/beef/ News-Beef related content provided by https://www.farms.com/ Copyright � 1995-2026 Farms.com, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. With just under 3.5 million beef cows and a fed kill shy of 3 million head, Canada raises a fraction of North America’s cattle — but exports roughly half of what it produces as live cattle or beef. Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) General Manager Ryder Lee says Alberta–Saskatchewan cow country, Ontario and Alberta feeding hubs, and U.S. packing plants in Washington, Utah and Pennsylvania are tightly interlinked, making border access and science-based trade rules non-negotiable for producers on both sides. Raised on a commercial cow-calf operation in southern Saskatchewan — just 20 miles north of Montana — Lee grew up in what he describes as “cattle country.” After earning an animal science degree, he spent six years in agricultural sales with Dow AgroSciences before stumbling into cattle industry association work. He spent a decade in Ottawa doing policy lobbying, then served seven years as CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association before joining CCA as General Manager three y https://www.farms.com/news/10-of-the-cows-half-the-beef-exported-how-canada-punches-above-its-weight-242874.aspx NEWS_242874 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:19:45 GMT New CFIA testing results show consistently high compliance across Canada’s food supply, supporting consumer confidence and trade credibility. https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/cfia-reports-show-strong-canadian-food-safety-compliance-across-national-testing-programs-868.aspx NEWS_242868 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:34:37 GMT USDA launches a new support plan and funding to help small meat processors improve operations, reduce burden, and strengthen the US food supply chain. https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/usda-boosts-support-for-small-meat-processors-865.aspx NEWS_242865 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:26:28 GMT Global beef agreements increase access, but supply limits and high existing trade volumes slow short term growth and impact market expansion in 2026. https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/global-beef-trade-deals-shift-markets-slowly-864.aspx NEWS_242864 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:20:57 GMT An update on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) proposed changes to traceability regulations was provided on a Tuesday night webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan Cattle Association. The proposed traceability rule changes were first announced late last year, but the reaction was swift and intense from the beef cattle community. Among the complaints from producers was the proposed additional reporting on cattle movement would be too burdensome. In response to the criticism, the CFIA paused the changes in January this year in order to get more feedback. Leading up to Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Cattle Association was holding open forum meetings around the province to get their own feedback from producers. The Canadian Cattle Association and Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association also did the same. Heather Brown, the CFIA National Manager of Humane Transport and Livestock Traceability Programs, was on the webinar. "The main messaging is really that CFIA has carefully considered t https://www.farms.com/news/beef-bison-spared-from-proposed-cfia-traceability-rule-changes-242843.aspx NEWS_242843 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:35:52 GMT The infected operation has been quarantined and a 20 km/12.4 mi. infested zone has been established around the location for movement control and surveillance. https://www.farms.com/news/aphis-confirms-new-world-screwworm-case-in-texas-242832.aspx NEWS_242832 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:39:20 GMT At the same time, strong consumer demand continues to provide underlying support for cattle prices. https://www.farms.com/news/placements-of-cattle-on-feed-up-6-242830.aspx NEWS_242830 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:35:42 GMT We also urge officials to follow scientific guidance in any decisions affecting animal movements and regulatory responses to avoid causing economic harm that could be greater than the screwworm itself. We also ask that adequate resources be provided to combat this problem, which causes suffering in animals and creates risk for producers. https://www.farms.com/news/nmpf-statement-on-the-return-of-new-world-screwworm-242829.aspx NEWS_242829 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:30:50 GMT Animal Health Officials Working Quickly to Protect U.S. Livestock and Wildlife https://www.farms.com/news/usda-confirms-presence-of-new-world-screwworm-in-the-united-states-242827.aspx NEWS_242827 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:28:11 GMT The event will be hosted by Aaron Alons of Tallgrass Cattle Company, located at Getting Farms, 2859 Pierce Avenue, Sanborn, on Thursday, June 25. The field day will start at 10 a.m. and wrap up at 2 p.m. https://www.farms.com/news/northwest-iowa-field-day-to-demonstrate-and-explore-new-beef-production-technology-242822.aspx NEWS_242822 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:25:18 GMT Flower colors range from white and yellow to purple depending on species. In typical legume fashion, they fix nitrogen into the soil and provide good livestock forage. https://www.farms.com/news/prairie-clovers-of-south-dakota-242819.aspx NEWS_242819 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:14:09 GMT The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced it will not proceed at this time with proposed cattle movement reporting requirements under its revised livestock traceability regulations. According to CFIA, updated traceability requirements for other livestock species will continue to progress, while proposed cattle and bison movement reporting requirements will not proceed as the agency continues discussions with industry. “Alberta Beef Producers appreciates CFIA’s commitment to working with producers and industry,” said Brad Dubeau, ABP’s General Manager. “This adjustment to timelines and open door to collaborative discussion gives the industry the opportunity to develop realistic, workable recommendations.” Traceability remains an important tool for supporting disease preparedness, emergency response, market access and confidence in Canadian beef. At the same time, traceability systems need to be science-based and practical, ensuring they don’t create unnecessary burdens https://www.farms.com/news/cfia-updates-livestock-traceability-regulation-direction-242775.aspx NEWS_242775 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:49:14 GMT USDA has confirmed a New World screwworm case in Texas and is deploying aggressive containment measures to protect livestock and prevent further spread. https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/usda-confirms-new-world-screwworm-detection-in-texas-calf-launches-rapid-response-measures-770.aspx NEWS_242770 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:24:21 GMT The fly lays eggs in open wounds, and untreated infestations can cause significant injury or death within a matter of days. https://www.farms.com/news/texas-a-m-agrilife-responds-after-new-world-screwworm-found-in-texas-242766.aspx NEWS_242766 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:06:55 GMT The largest of these specimens is estimated to have weighed nearly 500 kilograms, smaller than most living cattle species but larger than any other similar bovid of this time. https://www.farms.com/news/half-ton-early-bovines-roamed-4-million-year-old-grasslands-in-europe-242765.aspx NEWS_242765 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:03:38 GMT As a result, producers may want to revisit some pricing rules reflected in price slides and in basis levels for lighter-weight feeder cattle. https://www.farms.com/news/basis-for-lighter-weight-feeder-cattle-242763.aspx NEWS_242763 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:54:58 GMT The price slide has become steeper in recent years. To observe the change, consider USDA-AMS reported prices for feeder cattle steers at different weights as compiled by the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC). The price slide from March 2026 is much steeper compared to the slide from March 2021 (Figure 1). https://www.farms.com/news/basis-for-lighter-weight-feeder-cattle-242758.aspx NEWS_242758 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:44:35 GMT We are removing overly burdensome red tape, improving service, and giving small plants the clarity and support these business need to operate safely, grow, and compete,” said Secretary Rollins. https://www.farms.com/news/usda-announces-improved-support-reduced-burdens-and-60-million-in-investments-to-support-small-meat-and-poultry-plants-242749.aspx NEWS_242749 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:38:25 GMT Rising protein demand is pushing rapid growth in meat snacks, driving innovation, new investments, and expanding consumer markets across the beef, pork, and poultry sectors. https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/meat-snack-demand-rises-with-protein-focus-732.aspx NEWS_242732 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:46:38 GMT Dr. Luis Tedeschi provides insights on how precision nutrition and emerging tech could reshape ruminant systems The future of ruminant nutrition will be driven by far more than feed formulation alone, according to Dr. Luis Tedeschi of Texas A&M University. Speaking during the Ruminant Session at the 2026 Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada (ANCC), May 5-7 in Edmonton, Tedeschi outlined how artificial intelligence (AI), precision livestock farming and integrated crop-livestock systems are beginning to reshape the way producers think about cattle nutrition, sustainability and farm management.  Tedeschi’s presentation, Nutrition as the Intelligent Nexus: Integrating Precision Farming into Sustainable Ruminant Systems, focused on how emerging technologies, including sensors, satellite imagery, AI machine learning and real-time monitoring systems, are enabling more responsive and individualized feeding strategies. “The shift from average-based to precision-based feeding is one of the https://www.farms.com/news/when-artificial-intelligence-enters-the-feedyard-242728.aspx NEWS_242728 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:26:14 GMT