Helena, Mont. – On Saturday, January 1, 2022, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) Brand Rerecord period ended. Brand Rerecord is a one year period in which Montana brand owners …
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USDA Provides Update on Forthcoming Disaster Assistance
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture provided an update at the NCBA Convention in Houston on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in calendar years 2020 and 2021. …
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“Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” Brand Announces New Spokesperson
by Colter BrownThe iconic Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand, managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and funded by the Beef Checkoff, announced a new partnership with celebrity athlete and …
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Breaking: JBS Reaches Settlement in Beef Price-Fixing Litigation
by Colter BrownMeatpacker JBS has agreed to pay $52.5 million to settle ongoing litigation over allegations of beef price fixing. The lawsuit, that was originally filed in June of 2020, alleged that …
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CattleFax Forecasts Positive Profitability Trends in 2022
by Colter BrownThe popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, shared expert market and weather analysis today. Cattle price and …
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Winnett Ranching Family Honored with 2021 Regional Environmental Stewardship Award
by Colter BrownHOUSTON, Texas – The Joe C King & Sons Ranch, in Winnett, Mont., has been selected as one of seven regional honorees of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The award, …
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Drought Accelerates Contraction in the Beef Cow Herd
by Colter BrownThe USDA semi-annual Cattle Inventory Report revealed that the U.S. beef cow herd is shrinking at the fastest rate since the last widespread drought in 2012. As of January 1, 2022, …
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Changes Announced for Lamb Checkoff Collections at Auction Markets
by Colter BrownWhile the American Lamb Checkoff rate is not changing, how the mandatory assessments are collected for animals sold through “market agencies” is changing. The change applies to animals sold through …
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Governor Greg Gianforte has announced the appointment of Christy Clark as the director of the Montana Department of Agriculture. “Montana producers work hard to feed the world, and today they …
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A California court halted the enforcement of Proposition 12, moving back enforcement of the animal-welfare law to six months after rules are finalized. The California Department of Food and Agriculture …
