The U.S. lost nearly 142,000 farms and 20.1 million ag acres from 2017 to 2022, which Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said should be a “wake-up call” for policymakers. USDA released…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the 2024 Winter Policy Conference, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members passed an action item emphasizing the need to resume full federal cost-share for state meat…
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Routine brucellosis surveillance testing has identified two brucellosis affected herds within Wyoming’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA). Harsh winter weather conditions in 2022-23 increased commingling between wildlife and livestock, increasing the…
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WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management announced a $41 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for ecosystem restoration. This funding will support 74 projects in 16 states,…
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On Feb. 7, USDA released the first insights into net farm income expectations for 2024. The latest report anticipates a decrease from 2023’s forecast of $155 billion to $116 billion – a…
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Sheep and Lamb Inventory Decreases Equals Rancher Opportunity
by Andy SchwabThe all sheep and lamb inventory in the U.S. on Jan. 1 totaled 5.03 million head, down 2% from 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics…
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of steps Wednesday that EPA intends to take to comply with the Endangered Species Act when it comes to pesticide use. In a…
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USDA to Issue $306 Million in Final ERP Phase One Payments to Producers
by Colter BrownThe U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling approximately $306 million to eligible commodity and specialty crop producers who incurred losses due to natural…
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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…