Last week congress approved the first appropriations package for fiscal year 2024, including funding for the Department of Agriculture after numerous delays and extensions of the process. The package included…
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North Dakota Stockmen’s Convention Coming to Watford City
by Colter BrownThe North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) is a cattle producers’ trade association that dates back to 1929. Cattlemen on the Fort Berthold Reservation and surrounding areas were tired of the…
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US Cattlemen’s Association Holds Inaugural Summer Business Meeting
by Andy SchwabFor the first time ever, the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) held a summer business meeting. It was at the Silver Legacy hotel in Reno the same days the Western…
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Fort Benton Teen Recognized for Leadership in Her Community and Agriculture
by Brett McRaeA Fort Benton teen was recently named as one winner in a 10,000-dollar scholarship program for a charitable organization associated with the professional bull rider’s association. Mikell O’Hara from Fort…
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Butcher Block Act Introduced to Ease Regulatory Barriers for Meat Processors
by Colter BrownWashington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) today introduced the Butcher Block Act, a bipartisan bill to rebalance the cattle market by easing regulatory barriers and…
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Methane – A black eye for the cattle industry? Or not? SPONSORED By Ashley Lyon McDonald, NCBA Sr. Director, Sustainability Methane is often cited for why beef is a major…
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The Montana Farm Bureau applauds Congressman Gianforte (R-MT) for his co-sponsoring of two important bills for livestock producers: The Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants (RAMP-UP Act) and…
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DENVER —Walmart, the largest food retailer in the U.S., officially entered the beef business in January when it opened a case-ready beef plant in Georgia after establishing its own Angus…
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The new year brings with it several changes in ongoing market dynamics, some new opportunities, and some new risks and continuing challenges for cattle and beef markets. The watch list…