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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on […]
UNDATED – South Dakota cattle producers shared personal stories of anticompetitive practices and the Department of Justice listened. “Eyes were wide open and notepads came out,” explained a South Dakota […]
UNDATED – For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 44% […]
NEWELL, SD – The 77th Newell Ewe & Ram Show was held Sept. 15 and hosted sheep producers from seven states. Breeds consigned included Rambouillet, Targhee, Columbia, Corriedale, Suffolk, Hampshire, […]
LAKE PRESTON, SD – Funds for a $1 billion zero-emissions hydrocarbon plant is the single, largest investment South Dakota has ever made, according to the Noem administration, who joined officials […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to be represented in the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a time when the American Trucking Association estimates a nationwide trucker shortage of 80,000 drivers, recently introduced legislation would remove burdensome government regulations, which are impacting […]
WASHINGTON (DTN) — President Joe Biden early Thursday announced overnight negotiations between major railroads and unions had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a nationwide rail strike that was set […]
STURGIS, SD – Other countries recognize American beef, shouldn’t America? That’s a question that many in the beef industry and those who consume the product have been asking for decades. […]
NEWELL, SD – The new secretary for the Newell Ram Show & Sale grew up around sheep on the family ranch north of Union Center. Micole Braun spent much of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two huge labor disputes, in the railways and at the ports, threaten to re-tangle supply chains in the U.S. And the White House is pushing to avert […]
“Agriculture is more productive than we have ever been. However, on average our farms and ranches are no more profitable than they have ever been,” Dallas Mount wrote in a […]
BURNSVILLE, MN – America’s cattle producers have survived drought before, but as harsh conditions continue across many key beef regions, options to help keep cow herds in place are evaporating […]
AMARILLO, TX – Multi-million dollar cattle processing facilities are moving forward in both Nebraska and Texas with Producer Owned Beef, LLC, Amarillo, announcing it has been awarded $12.2 million from […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American farmers will begin receiving 2022 Census of Agriculture information this fall, beginning with an invitation to respond online in November and the paper questionnaire in December. […]
By U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Director Brett Crosby A blog post published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on July 12, 2022, claimed that Congress is “rushing” to consider “aggressive legislation to regulate […]
Nearly 30 people in the agricultural sector die by suicide daily, according to the most recent figures available, typically due to overwhelming debt. In 2020, more than 10,000 people in […]
NEWELL, SD – Sheep producers will be traveling travel to Newell, Sept. 15-16 for the 77th Annual Ram Show & Sale. The event has built a reputation for high quality […]
NORTH PLATTE, NE — It’s long odds; starting up a 1,500 +head per day beef processing plant and expecting to stay in business. Cattlemen have tried establishing their own beef […]
WALL, SD – The Wall Meat Processing plant has been awarded funding to purchase equipment to improve humane handling and enhance food safety measures and efficiencies. The U.S. Department of […]
PHILIP, SD – The SDSU Cottonwood Field Station is in the heart of our state’s rangeland. Established in 1907 by the agricultural experiment station at South Dakota State University, with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Another revival of mandatory country of origin labeling of beef is emerging out of the beltway with the recent introduction of the American Beef Labeling Act. Repeated […]
MANHATTAN, KS – In the winter, it is common for people to have a cold or respiratory illness, but sickness in the summer often catches people unprepared. In much the […]
BROOKINGS, SD – Feed makes up the largest expense on a cow/calf operation. In addition to the initial expense, producers need to consider the storage and waste associated with winter […]
MITCHELL, SD – VeaBea Thomas from Harrold, SD has been chosen as the Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year for South Dakota. While accepting the award, she said she’s learned […]
SELBY, S.D. — Reports of cattle rustling continue across South Dakota, including a recent case of ‘almost.’ Selby rancher Vaughn Thorstenson notified authorities that sometime between Friday, August 19 and […]
LINCOLN, NE – Many areas of Nebraska and surrounding states are experiencing drought and lack of water for irrigation. What are the alternatives and considerations when grain harvest won’t be […]
DEADWOOD, SD – Industry reforms were the focus of the 23rd Annual National R-CALF USA Convention “Code of the West” in Deadwood, S.D., August 16-17. At least 25 states were […]
DENVER, CO – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and other agriculture coalition members commended a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The latest combined U.S. and Canadian cattle and hogs looks supportive for cash business, having become tighter with drought in the cattle business and a cut in […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In comments submitted Tuesday to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in support of the agency’s proposed rule, “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments,” R-CALF USA asks […]
SEDALIA, MO – Weaning spring calves may be more of a challenge this year because of short pasture supplies and the questionable nutritional value of this year’s hay crop. “Pay […]
By Mark Barnett, President, Livestock Marketing Association The cattle industry and policy makers agree – we need to increase U.S. beef packing capacity, ideally by adding new competitors to the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA announced another phase of assistance will be forthcoming to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. Over 18,000 producers […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – USDA released the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) as well as Crop Production reports that lowered crop acreage, yield and overall production for corn and […]
DENVER, CO – Among the published works of a renowned nutrition researcher, who is set to advise an upcoming White House conference on hunger and nutrition, is a study claiming […]
DEADWOOD, SD – R-CALF USA will host its 23rd annual convention and trade show “Code of the West,” Aug. 18-19, in Deadwood, S.D. With its speaker lineup, the group looks […]
DENVER, CO – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is offering college students a unique behind-the-scenes experience through its annual convention internship program. The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA […]
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN – For 75 years, the CHS Foundation has helped develop the next generation of ag leaders for lifelong success. In honor of this milestone, the foundation […]
STURGIS, SD – This week is a big one for Sturgis. In more ways than one. The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) has been promoting steakhouses and restaurants throughout […]
ROLLETTE COUNTY, N.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say 700 animals have been seized in North Dakota following a complaint about neglect in Rolette County. Acting on an anonymous tip, sheriff’s […]
FAITH, SD – From air boat rides to plenty of arena action, there is a full slate of activities planned for the 112th Faith Stock Show and Rodeo. Set for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Information updated Monday by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows in 2020, U.S. farms sold almost $10.7 billion of food commodities directly to consumer outlets and supply chains. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Sunday passed the Inflation Reduction Act, but not before adopting an amendment that could jeopardize extension of a key tax break for family farms, according […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recently introduced piece of legislation would improve grazing rights for U.S. Forest Service national grasslands permit holders. Under current Federal Land Policy and Management Act rules, […]
PIERRE, SD – South Dakota’s farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, increased from 2021, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD — A ballot question that could ban new meat processing plants in Sioux Falls is moving forward. The city council certified the language of the ballot question […]
SANTA FE, NM – Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is working with livestock producers from across the Intermountain West to help USDA understand the need for cost-sharing programs to assist producers […]
LAKEWOOD, CO – Drought continues to plague much of the Western United States and conditions in the Southern plains are worsening. Deteriorating range and pasture conditions are forcing producers to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against a data consulting firm and its president, […]
HETTINGER, ND – For the 14th year, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to […]
RENO, NV – While one of the country’s largest cattle and beef organizations hasn’t completely moved on from a market crisis that led to the introduction of at least 18 […]
RENO, NV – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced that JY Ferry & Son, Inc. in Corinne, Utah, is the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) national winner. The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – USDA released the July Cattle on Feed Report as well as the biannual Cattle Inventory report last Friday. They also released the latest Cold Storage report. Cattle […]
MANHATTAN, KS – With inflation on the rise, many people are looking for creative ways to make the most of their financial resources. That is true for cattle ranchers as […]
LARAMIE, WY – At the annual Wyoming Wool Growers Association conference this month, University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist Whit Stewart announced the launch of the Wyoming Wool Initiative. The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mid-Year Cattle Inventory Report confirmed that the cumulative effects of drought that past two years have accelerated liquidation of the beef cattle herd. The July 1 […]
STURGIS, SD – Ranchers and farmers have until Aug. 1, 2022, to nominate candidates to serve on their local County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Committee. Elections will occur in certain […]
DENVER, CO – The world isn’t the same place it was in 2018 when the American Lamb Board (ALB) released its last long range plan. As the board undertakes the […]
BISMARCK, ND – The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has revised the payment rate for young calves through its Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) made […]
RIVERTON, WY. – To support a changing meat economy, Central Wyoming College’s meat science initiative is training a new generation of butchers in meat processing and marketing supported by small to […]
Listen to Interview with Dr. Kelly Froehlich HURON, SD – Whether looking for a way to enter the livestock production business or considering ways to diversify your livestock operation, the […]
PIERRE, S.D.—The South Dakota departments of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) and Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) want to remind South Dakota landowners to register for assistance with prairie dog […]
BROOKINGS, SD – – Applications are now available for the SDSU Extension Emerging Sheep Producers Program. The program is designed for sheep producers who want to develop or improve a […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – Courtney Newman of the University of Wyoming has been selected as the winner of the 2022 American Sheep Industry Association Sheep Heritage Foundation Scholarship, which awards $3,000 […]
HELENA, MT – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on revisions to the statewide Elk Management Plan last adopted in 2005. FWP began work on the revised […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – States like South Dakota rely heavily on immigrant farm workers in a number of ag-related industries. Feeling the pressure of addressing a farm labor shortage, House Republicans […]
CONCORD, NE – South Dakota State University Extension and Nebraska Extension will host their collaborative 2022 Forage Field Day at the University of Nebraska Haskell Ag Lab on Aug. 4 […]
DENVER, CO – The National Western Stock Show has named Jennifer Boka of Dillon, MT as Director of Livestock Operations. Boka comes to her new role with the National Western […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program […]
RAPID CITY, SD – The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies is nearing its two-year anniversary, having been established in Fall 2020 as a partnership between South Dakota State University, […]
RAPID CITY, SD – Precision agriculture has been around for a number of years, primarily in farming. But that’s changing as applications for ranching come on line. South Dakota State […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. beef exports set new volume and value records in May, topping $1 billion for the fourth time this year, according to data released by USDA and […]
HAVRE, MT – Bill Jones has been hired to take the helm of the Montana Premium Processing Cooperative in Havre, bringing a lifelong love of agriculture and a commitment to […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – A federal court in South Dakota sided with USDA on July 1 in a lawsuit brought by farmer Arlen Foster, ruling the department was not required […]
HOUSTON, TX – A major food distributor has accused the “Big Four” beef packers of fixing prices and manipulating markets to the detriment of ranchers and consumers. Sysco, a Texas-based […]
HURON, SD – Ag industries grow by identifying opportunities and filling a need. The South Dakota Sheep Grower’s Association (SDSGA) is an example of that when it established a Premium […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican members of Congress have introduced legislation to prevent countries like China and Russia from investing in U.S. agriculture. Amid global food shortages, New York Representative Elise […]
STURGIS, SD – A new webinar from USDA’s Economic Research Service looks at price spreads for beef, going back to the 1970s. The disparity between what retailers, wholesalers, farms and […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Smithfield Foods will pay restaurants and caterers $42 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring to inflate pork prices, which […]
HURON, SD – Just a few months following his National Farmers Union keynote address, Montana Sen. Jon Tester provided cattle producers with an update on the work underway in D.C. […]
FARGO, ND – Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says USDA is working to be flexible within existing programs to help more farmers and ranchers. Ducheneaux used the new forage […]
CHEYENNE, WY – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers held its final roundtable to gather stakeholder input on the Waters of the US rule as the […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Just as babies are first introduced to solid foods in their diets while still relying on milk as their primary nutrient source, young calves in some beef […]
BILLINGS, MT – Beef checkoff reforms have long been a part of the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF USA) platform for its producer members. While this weeks U.S. Supreme Court […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Widespread drought, rising prices, and feed shortages in the Great Plains and West have created a fertile field for cattle feed scammers to take advantage of […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – With the start of summer comes the annual kickoff of the ASI Photo Contest and sheep producers, photographers and others are encouraged to begin collecting their entries […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Workers at the Smithfield Meat Packing Plant in Sioux Falls say they are facing unsafe and unsanitary conditions. According to Local Processing and Packing Union President […]
TYNDALL, SD – Tyler Van Winkle is passionate about raising cattle and he loves sharing the experience with his four young children. “Not much compares to seeing those little calves […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge levied against the Beef Checkoff program by Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America, or R-CALF USA. The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The June Cattle on Feed was mixed; both bearish and bullish. Lighter weight cattle were placed earlier which could have a lingering effect. Still, there was no […]
FARGO, N.D. — The sale of a couple thousand acres of prime North Dakota farmland to a group tied to Bill Gates has stirred emotions over a Depression-era law meant […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Record high prices for unleaded gasoline are getting much of the attention from the public and politicians across the country right now, but an even bigger […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Agriculture Committee approved legislation on Wednesday that would require meatpackers to buy a portion of their slaughter cattle on the cash market — a step […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court has rejected Bayer’s appeal to shut down thousands of lawsuits claiming that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer. Bayer says the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the U.S. House and Senate considering legislation to intervene in beef and cattle markets, prices for cattle are at or near record highs calling into question […]
HARDIN, MT – The Jim Scott Family has been ranching in the state for decades, but in the last two years their operation has grown to include another part of […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision that the toxic pesticide glyphosate is safe for humans […]
PIERRE, SD- The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) begins year three of the Junior Beef Ambassador program, a program giving area youth, ages 5 to 18, the opportunity to […]
Evelyn Ruth Malmborg-Criss-Merrill, beloved sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, was born on December 31, 1933, in Tilden, Nebraska, […]
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Public input sought on revisions to Elk Management Plan
HELENA, MT – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on revisions to the statewide Elk Management Plan last adopted in 2005. FWP began work on the revised […]