Beef producers continue to address the challenge of improving production efficiency and sustainability while balancing the consumer demand for high-quality, tender, fresh beef. Feeding strategies to improve the efficiency of beef cattle production, such as supplementation of the beta-agonist ractopamine hydrochloride (RH) and the trace mineral zinc (Zn), can positively impact the sustainability of beef production.
Most people in the United States had never experienced empty store shelves, but the pandemic in 2020 provided evidence of the lack of robustness in the meat supply chain.
The Department of Animal Science at the University of Arkansas (UA) currently has approximately 315 students and primarily houses the meat science program.
In 2021, Northwest Missouri State University celebrated the opening of their new Agricultural Learning Center (ALC), the culmination of the university’s multiyear “Forever Green” fundraising campaign.
Each Colvin Scholarship Fund recipient strives for a career in production agriculture, industry research or an agricultural pursuit that influences the beef business.
On-Demand: Join us for an even deeper dive into emerging protein market trends as The National Provisioner hosts Bridget Wasser, Associate Director of Consumer Insights at Midan, a strategic marketing agency focused on serving the meat industry, for our 2023 State of the Industry Webinar.
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