…to rise. The report focuses on Central Valley crops, the dairy industry, as well as the beef cattle grazing industry. By demonstrating the challenges facing California agriculture, the hope is…
R-CALF Looking for COOL in NAFTA
…cattle.” The organization says trade agreements, like NAFTA, allow unlimited numbers of tariff-free cattle from countries like Mexico, where cattle are overproduced at a significantly lower cost, and displace opportunities…
Agri View: Cattlemen COOL Legal Battle
Everett Griner talks about why the cattlemen are fighting the COOL legal battle. Everett explains why they lost this round in the courts in today’s Agri View. Cattlemen COOL Legal…
Coalition Pushing for COOL in NAFTA for Beef and Pork
…out in its reasoning for COOL that the U.S. cattle industry is the single largest segment of U.S. agriculture and includes roughly 750,000 cattle farm and ranch operations. Currently, U.S….
Assessing Carr Fire Damage, Local Bees Affected
…anticipating damage to rangeland, ag structures, and fencing, if not already gone. Fortunately, he hasn’t heard of any cattle being harmed by the fire. The cattle normally spend this time…
Senate Approves Roberts’ Efforts to Improve Access to New Drugs for Animals
…the status quo, a drug that is made available by conditional approval can only treat 310,000 cattle and only 70,000 dogs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The Western View: National Day of the Cowboy
…These cattle were dangerous beasts, often half-wild from being left on the range while the ranchers were off fighting the war. Some 5 million cattle were roaming the Texas plains,…
Eliminating Antibiotic Use Would Cost Cattlemen $1.8 Billion
…onset of disease. USDA says metaphylaxis is used selectively by 59 percent of American feedlots on 20 percent of all cattle on feed. “There’s a general sentiment and public policy…
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
Cattle and sheep producers warned Congress that environmental laws are increasingly being misused by fringe activist groups and pose a growing threat to grazing on federal lands. The House Oversight…
Agri View: Women Cattle Ranchers
…men. But, they are there. Cattle ranching. Yes, in the cattle operation, both large and small, are owned, and operated, by a woman. Being successful as a cattle rancher she…
Higher Inventory and Tariffs Impacting Cattle Markets
The USDA released the Cattle Inventory, July Cattle on Feed, and July Livestock Slaughter reports last week. The Cattle Inventory report provides the first real estimate of the 2018 calf…
Agri View: High Cost of Wildfires
…floods, and tornadoes, wildfires generally hit farmers and foresters harder than it does urban dwellers. Look at what occured in Oklahoma back in April. It cost cattle ranchers over 26…
Trade War Endangers Farmers, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…serves as president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau, raises corn and soybeans and owns a cattle feeding operation. “Our farmers are facing a perfect storm,” VanderWal told the House…
Ranch Easement Allows Family Land to Remain Free of Development Pressures
…before. “It’s got a long history of cattle ranching and just family-oriented production,” said Casey. “I believe NRCS originally started working with Jim’s father.” After years of employing conservation techniques…