Sheep

The Department of Agriculture says the number of H-2A workers increased fivefold between 2005 and 2019. Calling the data an indicator of the scarcity of farm labor, USDA’s Economic Research …

The American Sheep Industry Association and its state affiliates submitted letters this week to members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee to …

The supply chain interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting packing plant shutdown have severely impacted the livestock industry. Many producers are looking at local meat marketing options during this …

As the wool market struggles during the current worldwide pandemic, now might be a good time for wool producers to look into the Farm Service Agency’s Wool Loan Deficiency Payment …

American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) President Benny Cox called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture, late last week, to provide relief to America’s sheep and wool producers because of the …

As many in the industry learned during the American Sheep Industry Annual Convention in January, this year will be a transitional year for the testing of American wool. Texas A&M …

The Livestock Marketing Information Center released Analysis and Comments on the American sheep flock this week and said two “unusual developments could factor into the lamb market calculus during the …

Montana sheep and lamb producers lost 46,000 animals to weather, predators, disease and other causes during 2019, representing a total value of $7.85 million, according to a survey conducted by …

The American Sheep Industry Association held their annual convention in Scottsdale, AZ last week marking 155 years of wool growers members coming together and 31 years under the ASI name. …