As the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association takes a closer look at market consolidation, JBS, the world’s largest meat packer, has left the organization. NCBA recently met with a broad range …
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In March 2021, the Biden administration signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) COVID-19 stimulus plan, providing $4 billion to forgive loans for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. …
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Severe Drought Leads to Record Levels of Negative Pasture Conditions
by Colter BrownNot quite halfway through the year, 2021 is already very difficult as much of the country struggles with exceptional drought. The drought is especially hard for the many livestock producers …
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The American Wool Assurance website launched last week, allowing American sheep producers to take a crucial step in certifying their wool through this voluntary, American industry-driven certification process. The American …
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Agriculture and Forestry Coalition Moves to Defend Gray Wolf Delisting
by Colter BrownA coalition of agriculture and forestry groups — including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Forest Resources Council, the American Sheep Industry Association, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and …
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Consumer Access to Beef a Priority for State’s Ag Leaders
by Colter BrownWith the end of the 67th legislature, leaders from the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) and Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) applaud the collaborative work done by stakeholders, lawmakers and the …
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Lawmakers Introduce Plans To Block Administration’s 30 x 30 Plan
by Colter BrownSens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., have introduced the 30×30 Termination Act, a measure aimed at blocking the Biden administration’s 30×30 plan that would seek to conserve 30% …
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Lawmakers Urge Justice Department to Continue Cattle Industry Investigation
by Colter BrownThe same day that cattle producer organizations released a joint statement on cattle market transparency, outlining their action plans to begin correcting the imbalance that exists between cattle and beef …
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A federal court in Wyoming dismissed a ranchers’ 2019 lawsuit challenging a Trump administration proposal to mandate the use of radio frequency identification of animals in interstate commerce nearly two …
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LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — A Montana man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to …
