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LINCOLN, NE – Agricultural advocates in rural America, including Nebraska, are calling on the Trump administration to continue investing in small communities. They propose that new federal investments in agriculture […]
CBB authorized grant proposals for programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing, and producer communications. DENVER, CO – Since meeting in September to approve budgets, the […]
HELENA, MT – This year Montana’s entire cattle industry seems laser-focused on strengthening profitability. At the upcoming Legislative Session, an impressive group of leaders and organizations who support that goal, […]
BELFIELD, N.D. – From pasture to plate, it takes multiple links in the value chain to bring Americans the hamburgers they are throwing on the grill. And each link is […]
Before 2015, prices of cattle and beef predictably moved in tandem. But, beginning in approximately 2015, this fundamental economic relationship between cattle and beef prices changed without any credible, non-collusive […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to embark on a year-long study beginning next month that will test samples for evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza from […]
OMAHA, NE (DTN) — USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was supportive to both cattle and beef markets, according to DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart. USDA […]
PIERRE, S.D. – U.S. cattle markets have experienced sustained high prices due to tight supplies and robust domestic demand throughout the first half of 2024. However, signs are emerging that […]
NEWELL, S.D. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently pledged about $110 million to smaller and independent meat processors — including one in South Dakota — to expand their capacities […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – From established ranchers to those just coming into the industry, a program aimed at broadening expertise of beef producers across all experience levels is underway. Applications are […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – A recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities for the most recent five-year period (2019–2023) positively […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced endorsements from national and regional farm and ranch advocacy groups for his fight to include mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Imagine winning meat bundles and premium artisan cheese and cooking items, while helping support a worthy cause at the same time . The Black Hills Meat Fest, […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A federal judge in Minnesota has ruled that a handful of cow-calf producers don’t have standing to sue the country’s largest packers over a drop in fed […]
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Supreme Court justices have delivered a split decision in favor of a South Dakota beef producer. The state’s high court ruled that J&L Farms can proceed with […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Recently, the agricultural markets were on a roller coaster due to concerns over bovine influenza A virus (also known as avian influenza in poultry and wild bird […]
DENVER CO – For some cattle producers, this is a month of branding calves, turning cattle out to pasture or preparing for the warmer months ahead. While cattle production is […]
STURGIS, S.D. – May is National Beef Month and Feeding South Dakota is encouraging residents to “Beef It Up.” The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation, Beef Industry Council, and Retailers Association […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef are under recall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday, due to possible E. coli contamination. The recall […]
STURGIS, S.D. – South Dakota is among eight states where fresh and frozen beef products have been banned from Columbia. The move from the South American country comes in response […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A nationwide health alert has been issued for Greater Omaha ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a particular strain of Escherichia coli […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A USDA loan program makes it possible for ranchers and farmers to store everything from hay to grain to semi’s and freezers. While often referred to as […]
SEWARD COUNTY, KS —Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire late Wednesday at National Beef in Liberal. According to Liberal Fire Chief Kelly Kirk, crews responded just […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification stands as a cornerstone for cattle producers aiming to enhance their livestock management and sustainability practices. With a focus on ensuring the […]
LUSK, WY – The Bootheel 7 Ranch is operated by the Wasserburger family which markets the entirety of their pasture raised beef directly to consumers throughout Wyoming and Colorado. In […]
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – The finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means was announced on the opening […]
WESSINGTON, S.D. – Shannon Duxbury’s great-great-grandpa homesteaded in Beadle County in 1884. And while the family’s ag heritage runs deep in Beadle County, it is change, not tradition that the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, and Jon Tester, D-Montana, said Tuesday that they have filed a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn the Biden administration’s recent decision to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Bringing expertise and enthusiasm to a new role, Nebraska native Erin DeHaan has been named the newest South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Beef Specialist. Positioned […]
BISON, S.D. – Ranchers interested in Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification and the benefits it provides, can attend a training session coming up in Bison. The BQA program is a […]
ORLANDO, FL – The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis. […]
ORLANDO, FL – Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, ascended to the role of NCBA president during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held this week in Orlando, Florida. Eisele, along with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recent weeks, lawmakers in the United States and the United Kingdom have sent letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission cautioning against the listing of JBS, the world’s […]
DENVER, CO– Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) official […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Beef Quality Assurance program is a key educational initiative for beef and dairy farmers and ranchers in South Dakota. It connects producers with the latest research […]
OMAHA, NE — USDA released its January Crop Production, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Dec. 1 Grain Stocks and Winter Wheat Seedings reports. USDA pegged final national average […]
DESMET, S.D. — Beef Bucks, Inc., announced the passing of Bob Montross, a true pioneer and esteemed leader in the beef industry. Montross passed away on December 29 at his […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal officials did not sufficiently assess the risk posed by a devastating cattle disease when they recently decided to allow beef imports from Paraguay, according to agriculture […]
WSHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced bipartisan legislation to suspend beef imports from Paraguay. The senators’ bill would also require the establishment of […]
PIERRE, SD – Directors and staff of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) will meet at Drifters Conference Center in Ft. Pierre, SD on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Committee […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Continued efforts to insure correct labeling of alternative protein products in grocery stores is at the top of the list for some lawmakers. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Claiming the use of outdated information, cattle organizations are firing back at USDA’s decision to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay. In the final rule, […]
PIERRE, S.D.– Carl Sanders, Oral, and Emily Peterson, Highmore, directors on the South Dakota Beef Industry Council board, participated in an orientation event hosted by the Federation of State Beef […]
CHICAGO, IL – The four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors. The suit was filed on October 9 in the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Despite strict requirements for the nation’s school lunch program, area ranchers have found ways to get locally-raised beef into South Dakota schools. The latest school district […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September beef and pork production were significantly lower than last year, according to USDA. The beef total fell because of tighter market ready supplies, while the decline […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The recent effort in South Dakota is to strengthen its food supply chain, with a multi-million-dollar project aimed at supporting its producers was discussed at a recent […]
FT. PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) is all set to host its Annual Board Meeting at Drifters Conference Center, Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. Scheduled for […]
LINCOLN, Mont. — Director Clark and representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem yesterday where they headed to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA released its updated WASDE report on August 11, 2023. The August WASDE is the first WASDE report that incorporates farmer surveys and satellite imagery into […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against major meatpackers, ruling the cattle ranchers’ claims lacked legal standing. Meatpacking giants Cargill Inc., JBS SA, […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – If you’re in the business of direct meat sales to consumers, an event that will cover meat regulation and food safety issues is being offered in August. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is excited to announce Chef Rika Yukimasa’s visit to the United States for the American Beef Journey from July 23 to […]
PIERRE, SD- The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) begins year four of the Junior Beef Ambassador program, a program giving area youth, ages 5 to 18, the opportunity to share […]
BILLINGS, MT – In comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), R-CALF USA requested the agency immediately withdraw its proposal to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry response has been quiet to a proposal to reduce the total number of board members on the Beef Promotion and Research Board and reducing the number […]
CENTENNIAL, CO – Since 1991, the Beef Checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) has delivered a set of guideposts and measurements for cattle producers and other stakeholders to help determine quality conformance […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to continue blocking Paraguay from importing beef to the […]
DALLAS, TX – Rolling out a product as bold as its name, Tyson Foods has teamed up with Adams Land Cattle, LLC in Nebraska to introduce a new line of […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Brazil’s beef exports to China have halted today after a case of mad cow disease was confirmed in the northern state of Para, the country’s agriculture and […]
FARGO, N.D. – Rose Wendel, a freshman in liberal arts from Lamoure, North Dakota, was named the overall showman at the 97th Little International at North Dakota State University. Wendel […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – A long-time beef industry spokesperson and a nationally-recognized holistic range manager are the latest inductees into the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame. Nancy Jo Bateman of […]
LINCOLN, NE. —This year, the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program was the highlights of the Closing General Session “A BQA Celebration” at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention. Since 2009, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. beef exports set annual records for both volume and value in 2022, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA lowered 2023 pork and broiler production estimates while raising beef and leaving turkey unchanged in its February 8, 2023 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The road to mandatory labeling of domestic beef is long and winding with more than one dead end. A new Congress is always another opportunity to bring […]
WASHINTON, D.C. – Ranchers and many others in beef production are contemptuous of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and what they claim is the organization’s unfair policies to U.S. industries […]
MIAMI, FL – The nation’s largest beef packers are facing a growing number of antitrust lawsuits alleging a conspiracy to fix prices, as five more complaints were filed in a […]
PIERRE, SD – During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oklahoma rancher, Scott Blubaugh saw a large disparity between what he was earning for the cattle he sold and […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has opened the application for public policy internships for the fall 2023 semester. This internship program is conducted in conjunction with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commercial red meat production during October was up slightly on the year at 4.757 billion pounds. Beef was reported at 2.404 billion pounds, 2% higher than October […]
DENVER, CO- The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is seeking applications for its next class of beef advocates. Trailblazers, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several large retailers and wholesalers (including Sysco, US Foods, Kroger, Hy-Vee, Albertson, Associated Grocers, Subway, SuperValu, and Cheney Brothers) recently filed claims similar to those brought originally […]
STURGIS, SD – Friday’s (Nov. 18) Cattle on Feed report exceeded expectations across the board. Total on-feed and placement numbers were two percent lower. But the big surprise were placements, […]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed a national security memorandum instructing federal agencies to identify threats to food security and agriculture and coordinate efforts to strengthen the security and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As always, there is a great deal of dynamics across various beef product markets. However, beef demand appears to be generally steady and strong at the end […]
LINCOLN, NE. —The next generation of feedlot design and operation will be among the developments in sustainable beef production when a groundbreaking $7.2 million Feedlot Innovation Center comes on line. […]
PIERRE, SD The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the National Farmers Union and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition all praised the Biden-Harris administration’s announcement last week of more than $223 million […]
LINCOLN, NE (AP) – An investigation into the theft this summer of several semitrailers loaded with frozen beef from Nebraska has led to arrests and uncovered a multimillion-dollar theft ring […]
ST. ONGE, S.D – A planned beef processing cooperative is holding a meeting this evening (Oct. 26) at St. Onge Livestock to introduce its business plan to both cattle producers […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – USDA’s latest look at beef production and prices shows mostly month-over-month upward trends. More beef was produced last month than any other September on record, according to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The year kicked off with a cattle inventory estimated to be down 2%, thanks to a 2021 calf crop down 2.3% from the previous year, due largely […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – August exports of U.S. pork topped year-ago totals for the first time in 2022, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export […]
LUSK WY – The Wasserburger family thrives on keen competition. They bring an athletic intensity and drive that once won championships on the wrestling mat to now topping the charts […]
RAPID CITY, SD – Western Legacy Development Corp. continues to search for a site to build its $1.1 billion beef processing facility after being rejected by two cities in the […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. – 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Evelyn Ruth Malmborg-Criss-Merrill, beloved sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, was born on December 31, 1933, in Tilden, Nebraska, […]
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