President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants to give farmers and ranchers more authority to process their own meat, pitching the move as a strategy to challenge the control …
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Cattle Industry Leaders Call on Trump to Reconsider Foreign Beef Imports
by Colton YoungDear Mr. President: On behalf of America’s cattle producers and the broader livestock industry, we write to express our deep concern with your announced plan to import up to 300,000 …
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The Cattle on Feed Report Has Been Telling the Industry for a Long Time Trouble is Brewing
by Colton YoungIn the slew of events in recent weeks, market participants were expected to glance at last Friday’s Cattle on Feed report and quickly forget about it given more complex matters …
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Fewer Feeder Cattle, But Higher Value in LRP
by Colton YoungLivestock Risk Protection has become a mainstream cattle risk-management tool as producers focus on protecting their investment in high-priced feeder cattle. A look at the top 10 states for Livestock …
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Rounds Introduces RANCH Act to Help Rebuild America’s Cattle Herd
by Colton YoungU.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today introduced the Rebuilding America’s National Cow Herd (RANCH) Act. This legislation would create …
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MSGA Applauds Proposed Grizzly Bear 4(d) Rule as Ranchers Continue to Advocate for the Full Delisting of the Species
by Colton YoungThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is celebrating a significant step on a path to the delisting of the grizzly bear. In its comments submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife …
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NCBA Statement on Tyson Foods’ Joslin Plant Closure & Facility Changes
by Colton YoungNational Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall issued the following statement in response to Tyson Foods’ announced closure of its beef processing plant in Joslin, Illinois, and …
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Hay Hotline now active; producers encouraged to report conditions
by Colton YoungAgriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the Hay Hotline, as parts of the state are experiencing abnormally dry or moderate to severe drought conditions. “Ranchers who need hay, or those …
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After a Painful July, the Cattle Market Hopes for a Supportive August
by Colton YoungDoes it feel as though July lasted an eternity while at the same time was here and gone in the blink of an eye? From a big 250th birthday celebration …
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Secretary Rollins Visits Douglas Port of Entry, Announces $25 Million Commitment for New Arizona Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins visited the livestock inspection facilities at the Douglas, Arizona, Port of Entry, joined by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Rep. …
