WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with FarmRaise, today launched a new, online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. The …
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Judge Drops Cow-Calf Producers From Price-Fixing Case Against Packers
by Colter BrownA federal judge in Minnesota has ruled that a handful of cow-calf producers don’t have standing to sue the country’s largest packers over a drop in fed cattle prices in …
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Colorado State Issues Report on Possible Lamb Processing Plant Closure
by Colter BrownThe Regional Economic Development Institute at Colorado State University published a report outlining the far-reaching economic implications of the Denver slaughterhouse ban that has already qualified for the November ballot. …
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Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Class of Inductees
by Colter BrownCASPER — The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame (WCHF) has selected 23 inductees for the Class of 2024. The WCHF State Board of Directors voted on the nominees from across …
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U.S., Mexican, and Canadian Cattle Groups Sign Joint Statement and Send Letter Raising Brazilian Beef Concerns
by Colter BrownLeaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas (CNOG), and Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) signed a joint statement to continue advocating for greater oversight of …
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Combined State Labs Groundbreaking to be Held at Montana State
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN – A groundbreaking event for a multi-use agricultural building off South 19th Avenue will be held Friday, May 24, hosted by the Montana Department of Livestock, Montana Department of …
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Billings Livestock & Public Auction Yards’ Ty Thompson Explains Effects of New EID Rule
by Colter BrownTy Thompson, Cattle Sale Manager for the Billings Livestock Commission and Public Auction Yards offers an explanation on how the new USDA Electronic Identification (EID) rule will affect ranchers who …
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When Will Heifer Retention and Herd Expansion Begin?
by Colter BrownThere are numerous unique factors that make the beef cattle industry complex. Chief among those are the heifer dynamics that are central to cattle cycles. Two biological facts are critical: …
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American and Australian Cattle Producers Commit to Partnership
by Andy SchwabLeaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Cattle Australia (CA) signed a joint statement last week at the Beef 2024 convention in Rockhampton, Australia to further the two …
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U.S. Sheep Experiment Station Announces Collaborative Effort
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho, has announced the formation of a new collaborative effort called The U.S. Sheep Station Rangeland Collaboratory, which aims to develop a new …