A recent study by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says cattle raised for beef production play a key role in maintaining a sustainable food system. Meat industry publication…
The Western View: Bundy Trials
…Management (BLM) attempted to seize his cattle to collect the fees. Ranchers and others joined Bundy at his ranch, and an armed confrontation brought the cattle seizure to an end….
Fall Foods to Forage
…lot of food for just about every meal. The easiest fall finds are chickweed, dandelion, sheep sorrel, and wild mustard greens. Foraging is not only fun but gets us outdoors…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
NCBA Launches new website: CattlemenForTaxReform.com The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association kicked off a media and advertising campaign that will shine a spotlight on how various federal tax provisions impact America’s…
Rabobank: Cattle Herd Expansion to Continue
A new report from Rabobank predicts the U.S. beef cattle herd will increase 1.6 to 2.2 percent over the next few years. The Rabobank U.S. Long-term Beef and Cattle Outlook…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…time—harvest season,” Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said. “Hurricane Harvey struck an area of the state known for cattle, cotton, rice and other row crops.” Texas is a leader…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…at Iowa State University to examine the role genetics play in response to vaccination of purebred Angus cattle. A full list of fellowship recipients can be found online at the…
Agri View: Farm Mechanical Technology
…4 wheeler for family fun has become a 4 wheel drive vehicle that pulls trailers, drives cattle, and performs a variety of jobs that are part of everyday life on…
Amazon Poised to Disrupt the Grocery Industry
…already marketing their Wagyu beef burgers, made from grass-fed cattle raised in California, as being produced from a single cow instead of trimmings of multiple animals like most other burgers….
University of Missouri Studying Tick-Borne Diseases
A $460,000 grant will help the University of Missouri research an infectious blood disease in cattle caused by bacteria transmitted by ticks worldwide. The University recently received the grant from…
Pacific Region Cattle on Feed August Report
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.6 million head on August 1, 2017….
Agri View: Costly Disaster Year
…pastures, cattle, and other livestock that will eventually run into the high millions of dollars. And, almost as soon as the fires were out, ranchers started to rebuild. One put…
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s appearance in a video with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is drawing criticism from critics and so-called government ethics experts. The Cattle Network reports…
Improving Livestock Digestion with GMO Clover
…forage and is most recognized for genetically modified alfalfa that withstands glyphosate herbicides. The current research on condensed tannins seems to be geared toward strictly using alfalfa to feed cattle…






















