A lawsuit against USDA challenging the Beef Checkoff program will be allowed to continue after a federal court denied the agency’s motion to dismiss. Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers …
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USDA is directing billions of dollars to prevent the spread of African swine fever and bolster disaster programs in response to drought hurting cattle producers and farmers facing market disruptions. …
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Biden Administration Squaring Off Against Meatpackers
by Colter BrownThe Biden Administration is taking a tougher stance towards meatpackers that is says are causing food price inflation at the retail level. On Wednesday, the White House hosted a press …
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USDA Expands Aid to Cover Feed Transportation Costs for Drought-Impacted Ranchers
by Colter BrownIn response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its plans to help cover the cost of transporting …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $50 million in cooperative agreements to support historically underserved farmers and ranchers with climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The Racial Justice …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning Monday, August 9, 2021, it will issue two new USDA Market News reports based on Livestock Mandatory Reporting data that …
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USDA Reports Show Cattle Numbers Continuing to Fall
by Colter BrownUSDA released their much-anticipated semi-annual cattle inventory and monthly cattle on feed reports last week and both beef cow and fed cattle supplies are continuing to shrink. The July USDA …
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Producers Impacted by Drought
by Colter BrownMontana agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers …
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Emergency Crop Insurance Procedures Authorized by USDA
by Colter BrownThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorizing emergency procedures to help agricultural producers impacted by extreme drought conditions. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is working with crop insurance …
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) vote to strengthen its enforcement of the Made in USA standard: “Today, the Federal Trade Commission …
