Federal officials say the initiative will bolster independent processing capacity as ranchers face historically tight cattle ...

In 2023, the cost of farmland rose by 7%, which means that land is becoming increasingly unaffordable to the younger generation of family farmers. But is it worth it? "There's a family down the road ...

R-CALF USA today welcomed recent U.S. Department of Agriculture initiatives aimed at strengthening independent beef processing by reducing regulatory burdens, expanding processing capacity and helping ...

A shrunken U.S. beef herd has forced meat processors into a bidding war for a dwindling supply of animals, making it harder ...

No matter where you are in your farm or homestead journey — from being “agricurious” and exploring your options to working a full-scale commercial farm — you’ll likely find it necessary to process ...

For years, many ranchers have blamed meatpacking giants for low cattle prices. Now, some cattlemen say they have a solution: Process the beef themselves. On 80 acres in western Nebraska, a group of ...

The average cost of ground beef surged to nearly $7 per pound in May.