As the crisis in the cattle industry continues and the situation for producers only becomes more dire each day, some groups are pushing for legislation to require packers to buy …
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Green grass is finally being spotted out in the pastures and fields but also making their appearance are weeds. Managing weeds is nothing new, but there may be ways producers …
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President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday night that will mandate meat processing plants to remain open and operational. Trump utilized the Defense Production Act to order the companies to …
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The supply chain interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting packing plant shutdown have severely impacted the livestock industry. Many producers are looking at local meat marketing options during this …
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A bipartisan group of Senators have sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to push for greater flexibility in the Hours of Service regulations for …
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U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota wrote a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, who is leading the coronavirus task force, to emphasize the need to take immediate steps …
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China is looking to purchase up to 30 million tons of crops from the U.S. to help rebuild state stockpiles. Reuters reports that the Asian nation is looking to protect itself …
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Extreme volatility in livestock markets is raising red flags across the country, leading the American Farm Bureau to urge the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and …
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As State and local governments make decisions to get their economies functioning again and stay at home orders are lifted the future of large gatherings is still in limbo. Decisions …
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With the recently announced plans by the USDA to provide funding aid to farmers and ranchers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), some groups are worried the aid may …
