JBS has agreed to pay $25 million to a group of commercial beef purchasers that accused the meat packing company of conspiring with other packers to restrict the supply of …
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Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) filed comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rule “Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison” …
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PLC Calls for Project Proposals to Strengthen Ranching on Public Lands
by Colter BrownThe Public Lands Council (PLC) has launched a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to find research ideas designed to strengthen the long-term viability of livestock production on our nation’s public lands. Tailored …
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Prescription-Only Access to Veterinary Antimicrobials is Coming: How to Navigate the Transition
by Colter BrownThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is bringing the use of many common veterinary antimicrobial drugs under direct veterinary supervision effective June 11, 2023. This is the result of growing …
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Fed Prices Leading Cattle Markets to Record Levels
by Colter BrownThe daily 5-Market negotiated cash fed cattle price reported on Thursday, April 6, 2023, by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, was $172.33/cwt., a new record daily fed cattle price. This …
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Op-Ed: Montana Legislature Missing Golden Opportunity to Secure Montana Primacy Over Water
by Colter Brownby Rich Roth As a third-generation rancher from Big Sandy, I am absolutely aware of the importance of water, water rights and the protection of Montana’s primacy over the water …
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Feedlots Under 1,000 Head Lose FSA Environmental Exemption
by Andy SchwabMedium-sized concentrated animal feeding operations receiving USDA loans will be required to have an environmental assessment after a federal court on Tuesday vacated part of a 2016 Farm Service Agency …
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BLM Proposes Sweeping Rule That Could Change Priorities for Public Lands
by Colter BrownThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a proposed rule that could change priorities on 245 million acres of public land in America. The rule would mark a major …
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Op-Ed: Play the Wildlife Services Coverage Drinking Game!
by Colter BrownBy Cat Urbigkit, Reprinted courtesy of Cowboy State Daily Just as surely as we change the clocks for daylight savings time and the weather gives us hints of spring before …
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Choteau Rancher to Testify in Hearing on Grizzly Bear Management
by Colter BrownChoteau, Montana rancher Karli Johnson will serve as one of the witnesses in a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on Thursday, March 23rd at 8:15 am, Mountain Time. The hearing …
