Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its final rule that will require certain cattle and bison to have electronic identification (EID) eartags if they are moving from one state…
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According to a Reuters report and citing the USDA as a source, Colombia has restricted the import of beef and beef products coming from U.S. states where dairy cows have…
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MT Stockgrowers Raise Questions Regarding the BLM Utility-Scale Solar Plan
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association submitted comments questioning multiple facets of the BLM’s Utility-Scale Solar Development Plan Draft Programmatic Impact Statement (PEIS). The plan includes a swath of alternatives detailing the…
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Declining Livestock Inventories Contribute to Drop in Meat in Cold Storage
by Colter BrownCold storage, particularly for red meat and poultry, is an important part of the protein supply chain, with meat in cold storage coming from a variety of sources and used…
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USDA Discontinues July Cattle Report and Other Reports
by Andy SchwabUSDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service announced Tuesday that it is canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing the Cotton Objective Yield Survey and all County Estimates for Crops and Livestock…
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Nonprofits Collaborate for Agricultural Grassbank Campus
by Colter Brown(Malta, MT) – Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA), a rancher-founded nonprofit based in Malta, MT, and Winnett ACES, a grassroots-led nonprofit in central Montana are jointly announcing a partnership with The…
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HPAI Reported in Worker from Infected Dairy Farm in Texas
by Andy SchwabA person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC. This person had exposure…
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Haying and Grazing CRP Acres Can Be Donated to Livestock Producers Affected By Recent Wildfires
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) authorizes the release of emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres nationwide to livestock producers affected by the recent wildfires in…
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UW Extension to Offer Cattle AI Workshop and Breeding Days
by Colter BrownFor youth interested in breeding their cattle, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer artificial insemination (AI) workshops in Campbell and Fremont Counties Thursday, May 9, followed by breeding days later that…
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The March Cattle on Feed report showed February placements at 109.6 percent of one year ago. Placements were anticipated to be higher year over year, but the total was slightly…