For starters, organic production is more expensive. To be classified organic, cattle have to be fed only with organic feed. Soybean meal can run as high as $800 a ton for organic vs. $200 for ...

Conversely, the "organic" label (not to be confused with "natural") indicates that the cattle were raised following strict standards for feed quality and living conditions. In order to obtain USDA ...

By: Karla Blackstock, Executive Director of the American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society and Dan Quadros, Ph.D., Small ...

Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products organic under final rules announced Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, by the U.S ...

Whether you are an experienced producer or new to organic livestock production, you will benefit from this five-module course. Throughout the course you will participate in discussion groups and ...

This week on AgweekTV, our livestock tour continues with a look at a ranch that sells beef directly to consumers. Organic farm groups wait for word about federal funding cuts. We take a look at ...

The global cattle nutrition market is expected to grow from USD 15.2 billion in 2024 to USD 27 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 5.9%. Increasing demand for meat and dairy products, coupled with ...

A 1200-acre organic mixed farm in the Cotswolds area of England is taking a different approach from most conventional farms ...

The global animal feed prebiotics market is projected to reach USD 3,080 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5% from an ...

Many plants considered weeds in agricultural crops are actually highly nutritious and palatable plants. Can livestock use weeds? Can we integrate livestock and other weed eating animals into a weed ...