USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance program for cattle and swine beginning in the 2021 crop year. Changes include adding premium …
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The choice boxed beef cutout has fallen 58% since it peaked at $475.39 per cwt on May 12. Recently, the cutout has been just hovering about the $200 market. On …
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Montana Farm Bureau President Hans McPherson hosted a roundtable meeting at his farm in Stevensville to discuss current agricultural issues and federal programs for agriculture with USDA Under Secretary for …
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The meat packing industry has been the talk of the town for years. Now a global pandemic has set the broth to boil over. Not only do producers and consumers …
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Creep-feeding should be evaluated on yearly basis to determine if it will provide production and economic benefits to the operation. Nutrients required for calf growth are met through its dam …
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WASHINGTON – This week the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) celebrated landmark improvements to environmental policy through finalization of the Trump Administration’s rulemaking on …
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A new campaign by Burger King is garnering criticism from ranchers across the country. This week, Burger King launched a new effort to improve the environmental impact of beef. The …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a petition from a vaccine manufacturer seeking approval to produce foot-and-mouth disease …
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China made the biggest purchase of U.S. corn in history on Tuesday. It’s the second massive deal that China has made for corn in less than a week. A Reuters …
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Farmers, ranchers and other small business owners are calling on Congress to approve the Small Business Expense Protection Act (S. 3612, H.R. 6821), which would allow small businesses to deduct …
