USDA’s September 2024 farm income forecast projects this to be yet another challenging year for American farmers, who are expected to lose nearly a quarter of their income in two …
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DENVER—Billings Livestock Commission in Billings, Montana, was recognized by the Red Angus Association of America for going above and beyond in marketing Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. The award, …
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Anthrax has been confirmed in multiple beef herds located in Carbon County, Wyoming. This is the firstconfirmed anthrax in Wyoming cattle since the 1970s. Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory confirmedthe diagnosis …
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Op-Ed: Beef Checkoff ROI Study Proves Value, Sets Benchmark
by Andy SchwabBeef Country is in my blood. My wife and I live in Amarillo now, but I grew up near Benjamin in North Central Texas on my grandfather’s cow-calf and stocker …
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New Guidelines Released for Animal Raising Labeling Claims
by Andy SchwabUSDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service released new guidelines on Wednesday aimed at strengthening documentation in support of environmental or animal-raising labeling claims on meat and poultry products after a …
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Lower courts in South Dakota erred in ruling Summit Carbon Solutions is a common carrier able to exercise eminent domain to acquire and inspect land for a planned 2,000-mile carbon …
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BLM Publishes Final Rock Springs RMP with Nearly 1 Million Acres of ACECs
by Andy SchwabThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs field office released their Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) this week. The agency elected to take …
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WY Woolgrowers Honors Andy Schwab with Portavoz Award
by Andy SchwabAndy Schwab, farm broadcaster for Northern Ag Network, received the Portavoz Award on July 13 at the 2nd Annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival. The Portavoz Award recognizes outstanding year-long …
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A ballot measure in Denver this November could shutdown one of the nation’s largest lamb processing plants. If passed by voters in Colorado’s largest city, the ordinance would prohibit slaughterhouses, …
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USDA Announces Availability of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Live Cattle Data Dashboard
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Live Cattle Data Dashboard tool is now available. In June 2024, USDA announced …