I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Brothers Charles and Newton Butler founded Butler Manufacturing Company in Kansas City, 1901. The two worked together on building an improved …
Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is disappointed by some of the changes that are proposed by an advisory committee that are crafting the “Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary …
NCBA Pushes Back Against Dietary Guidelines
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pushing back against advice from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that recommends reducing red meat consumption. According to the NCBA, this advice ignores …
USDA Implements New Testing Guidelines for Raw Milk
The USDA has announced new federal guidelines requiring nationwide testing of raw milk samples to monitor for potential health threats, including avian influenza (H5N1). This directive aims to protect public …
Disaster Tax Relief Bill Passes in U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate has passed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). The legislation, in addition to providing much needed relief to victims of hurricanes, also provides tax relief …
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds New Federal Order Will Require National Milk Testing and Support State Officials and Dairy Regulators; Builds on Actions to …
Federal Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act, Offering Relief to Farmers and Ranchers
Farmers and ranchers have received a temporary reprieve from federal reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), thanks to a nationwide injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for …
Don’t Give a Turkey a Bath. It Could Go Terribly Wrong.
A Turkish bath is fine, but NOT a Turkey bath. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than EverAugust 5, 2025Purina Podcast: …
Meat Institute Urges U.S. to Adopt Strong Trade Policy, Remove Barriers for Meat Exports
The Meat Institute has urged the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to adopt a robust trade policy for 2025 to support the meat and poultry industry. In comments submitted for the …
CDC Urges Increased Testing for H5N1 in Dairy Farm Workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling for expanded testing of dairy farm employees after a recent study showed possible H5N1 bird flu infections among workers who …
CDFW Now Accepting Applications for Wolf-Livestock Loss Compensation Program
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for direct loss compensation under the Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program (WLCP). Livestock producers who have experienced confirmed or probable …
Cattle Don’t Spread Cheatgrass According to New Study
A recent study from the University of Nevada-Reno reveals that cattle aren’t spreading cheatgrass seeds through grazing, contrary to what many believed. The study shows that cattle digestion makes cheatgrass …
Organizations Collecting Donations for Ranchers Hit by Wildfires
It’s a story that California ranchers know too well, devastation caused by wildfire. This time, it’s ranchers in North Dakota who were hit and now need an assist from fellow …
American Agriculture History Minute: Ralston Purina Company Formed
I’m Mark Opel with an American Agriculture History Minute. As American agriculture expanded, farmers continued to make improvements in their production of grain, and by the late 1880s, 1890s, attention …