By Bernt Nelson AFBF Economist: Cattle prices have come a long way in the first half of 2023. In fact, the weighted average market price for a steer this July …
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Two Montana Ranchers Selected in Latest Industry Advocacy Program
by Brett McRaeTwo Montana Ranchers Selected as Part of Latest Industry Spokesperson Program Colt Coffee of Miles City and Rocky Forseth of Helena are among ten individuals that have been chosen for …
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The American Lamb Board and the American Sheep Industry Association provide monthly market reports aimed at delivering timely and useful information for American lamb producers. The recently released January report …
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USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Progress, and Investments
by Andy SchwabSAN JUAN, P.R., January 9, 2023 — Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will …
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“Clearly A Precedent Setting Issue” -Karen Budd-Falen At the end of July, the Bureau of Land Management announced its final decision on the American Prairie Reserve’s bison grazing proposal on …
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At a time when input costs for fertilizer and fuel are historically high, an initiative through Montana State University is aimed at helping farmers and ranchers realize additional revenue streams …
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By Jessica Jensen, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, Kan. – Anyone who is about to compete in a race or is starting a new job must be trained …
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Trust in America’s farmers and ranchers remains high amid the devastating blow delivered by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new American Farm Bureau Federation poll shows 84% of Americans trust the …
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Today’s ranch managers must know how to manage employees, interpret policy and effectively comment on an environmental impact statement as much as they know how to select a replacement heifer …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty-one farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. farmers and ranchers are launching Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF), a coalition committed to environmental and economic sustainability. …