Sheep

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., are asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the circumstances surrounding the acquisition of …

As the sheep industry sits in limbo, waiting another 3 weeks to see if the former Mountain States Rosen packing plant will be taken out of lamb processing, the nation’s …

The South Dakota Sheep Growers Association announced Dr. Kelly Froehlich and Ms. Jaelyn Whaley will be joining South Dakota State University Extension this fall. Dr. Froehlich will be joining the …

The American Sheep Industry Association filed comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the agency requested additional information on commodities not covered in the original Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. …

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 …