BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to take advantage of its free, on-site livestock water testing services across the state. “It’s never too early to …
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Legislation Introduced to Permanently Protect “Product of USA” Label for Meat Products
by Colter BrownU.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the USA Beef Act, legislation to limit the use of the “Product of USA” label only to beef products that are born, raised …
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Secretary Rollins Announces Bold Plan to Combat New World Screwworm’s Northward Spread
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this morning launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan …
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HPAI Testing Required for Lactating Dairy Cattle at State Fair
by Colton YoungBismarck, ND – At the recent State Board of Animal Health meeting, the board issued an order requiring lactating dairy cattle to be tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) …
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10-Year Sage Grouse Study Confirms Benefits of Grazing
by Colter BrownThe University of Idaho released the finalized results of their 10-year study looking into the impacts of grazing on greater sage grouse populations. The study concluded that cattle grazing does …
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NCBA Backs Cattle Health Provisions in Senate “Big Beautiful Bill”
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released legislative text for the Senate’s version of the “one big beautiful bill.” In response to the text, the …
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Cattle Group Urges Approval of Ivermectin Feed-Through to Prevent Screwworm Outbreak
by Colton YoungIn a formal letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), R-CALF USA’s Animal Health Committee called for swift approval to add ivermectin as an …
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USDA to Provide One Billion Dollars to Livestock Producers
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the release of Congressionally mandated Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events …
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Montana Rancher Urges Awareness After Eagle Attacks on Calves
by Colter Brownby Colter Brown – Northern Ag Network A Montana rancher is raising concerns about eagles preying on newborn calves, saying the issue may be more widespread than most producers realize. …
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Ranchers Stewardship Alliance to Receive Gift of Historic Webb Ranch Homestead
by Colter BrownMalta, Montana — One year after announcing a collaborative vision for a ‘grassbank campus,’ the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are proud to share a significant …
