BOZEMAN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that in 2023, nearly 5.3 million acres of wheat, 1.2 million acres of barley and more than 1 million acres of pulse …
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Wyoming Dairy Herd
by Andy SchwabThe Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the …
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US Senators Lead Letter Protecting Use of Predator Control Devices for Sheep and Goat Producers
by Andy SchwabU.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas) recently led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency roll-back its ban on …
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Yellowstone Park Releases Final EIS for Bison Management Plan
by Colter BrownThe National Park Service (NPS) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park. The FEIS presents a broad range of actions for …
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John Deere has given farmers the green light to have at least some emission control devices and systems on its equipment repaired by independent repair shops. The move comes after …
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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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China Bans Beef Imports from JBS in Colorado After Finding Traces of Ractopamine
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) – China has banned beef imports from JBS’s Swift Beef Company plant in Greeley, Colorado, effective on May 27, 2024, after U.S. officials found traces of the …
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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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North Dakota Stockmen’s Christening New Headquarters Building on May 30th
by Andy SchwabThe North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) will christen the organizations’ new headquarters building at their Grand Opening/Open House on Thursday, May 30. The non-profit …