429: Could We Actually Build the Perfect Beef Cow? with Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam

<p>Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, professor at UC Davis, joins Lauren on the Cattle USA Daily Podcast today to break down where genomics, gene editing and reproductive technology are taking the beef industry. They discuss what gene editing can realistically accomplish today, the challenges of bringing edited cattle to market, and how technologies like genomic testing and advanced reproduction can work together to accelerate genetic progress. They also dive into the value of genomic testing, why genetics alone can’t predict everything an animal will do, and what Allison would change if she could redesign the beef industry’s genetic improvement system from the ground up.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p>Dr. Van Eenenaam: https://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/people/emeriti/alison-van-eenennaam</p><p>CattleUSA Insurance - <a href="https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m">https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m</a><br>⁠CattleUSA Website - <a href="https://www.cattleusa.com/">https://www.cattleusa.com/</a><br>CattleUSA App IOS: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cattleusa/id1673147759">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cattleusa/id1673147759</a><br>CattleUSA App Android: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edgarmcbee.cusamobile&pcampaignid=web_share">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edgarmcbee.cusamobile&amp;pcampaignid=web_share</a><br>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamedia">https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamedia</a><br>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/">https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/</a><br>Subscribe to our newsletter - <a href="https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/cattleusa-drive-premium-daily-newsletter?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&brid=YWdncwFNXt0EmdzFy5cJJBp84J9g">https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/cattleusa-drive-premium-daily-newsletter?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;brid=YWdncwFNXt0EmdzFy5cJJBp84J9g</a><br>CattleUSA Media - <a href="https://www.cattleusamedia.com/">https://www.cattleusamedia.com/</a><br>Lauren’s Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/">https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/</a><br>Lauren’s Youtube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Showboatmediaco">https://www.youtube.com/@Showboatmediaco</a><br>The Next Generation Podcast Website - <a href="https://www.thenextgenag.com/">https://www.thenextgenag.com