INDUSTRY NEWS

Namibia announced an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in early October, inducing U.S. beef industry groups to push for tighter security at home.

Cattle slaughter for the year to date through the week ending Sept. 26, 2020, was down 3.6% year over year. This includes a 4.2% decrease in steer and heifer slaughter, a 1.2% decrease in total cow slaughter and a 3.7% decrease in bull slaughter so far this year.

A group of Texas A&M AgriLife faculty are establishing a rural veterinarian network to provide education and assistance with a goal of making rural veterinary practices sustainable.

The executive committee of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) voted unanimously Oct. 8 to cancel the 2021 show scheduled for Jan. 15 through Feb. 6.

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, announced last week the completion of its acquisition of Erber Group’s Biomin and Romer Labs for an enterprise value of €980 million (roughly $1.2 million).

Fast-food giant Burger King has backed off on its campaign to reduce methane gas emissions by cutting down on “cow farts.”