The federal grazing fee for 2024 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed…
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Can the Bullish Cattle Inventory Report Help and Hurt the Market
by Andy SchwabThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their latest Cattle Inventory report last week that showed beef cows in the US is the lowest level since the report began in…
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Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, ascended to the role of NCBA president during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held this week in Orlando, Florida. Eisele, along with his wife, Trudy,…
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CattleFax Forecasts Continued Producer Profitability with Herd Expansion on the Horizon
by Colter BrownThe popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis. The smallest beef…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2024) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. This year’s…
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MSGA Task Force Expands on Producer Profitability Initiative
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. (January 31, 2024) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s (MSGA) producer profitability task force is excited to release its Producer Profitability Initiative brief. The Producer Profitability Initiative is a…
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Tester & Rounds Introduce Bill to Ban Fake Meat from School Lunches
by Colter BrownU.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced legislation that would ban fake meat products from being served in school lunches. The School Lunch Integrity Act of 2024…
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Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Announces Scholarship in Memory of Dr. Ray Ansotegui
by Colter BrownThe Raymond Ansotegui Family, in partnership with the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF), is accepting applications for the Dr. Raymond Ansotegui Overeducated Cowboy Scholarships, a scholarship formed in memory of its…
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Opinion: USCA Supports Animal ID System that Works for All Producers
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) is reiterating its call to strengthen and establish a national animal identification system that works for, and is accountable to, all producers. USCA says there…
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USDA Investing $207 Million in Clean Energy and Domestic Fertilizer Projects
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday that USDA is awarding $207 million in 42 states for projects through the Rural Energy for America Program and the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program.…