…part of American agriculture history, but very early on corn was typically shelled by hand and used for things like fuel for heating, fertilizer, of course cattle feeding, and bedding….
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-15-25
…live cattle imports. He stressed the importance of maintaining domestic self-sufficiency. Bullard criticized the free trade ideology, noting the loss of 650,000 cattle producers over 40 years. He advocated for…
Rebuilding Cattle Inventories Remains Ongoing Question
…we might not really see that in the Cattle on Feed report yet.” The next Cattle on Feed Report comes out on January 24th. Rebuilding Cattle Inventories Remains Ongoing Question…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-14-25
…a cattle contract library. Although some initiatives will not be completed within this administration’s timeframe, the measures taken thus far aim to strengthen the economic landscape for agriculture producers. Listen…
U.S. to Rebuild Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile
…major outbreak in 2014-2015. Bird flu is also affecting U.S. dairy cattle herds and infected almost 70 people. Most of the exposed humans are farm workers who’ve been directly exposed…
Livestock Producer Evaluates Trump Pick for Ag Secretary
…has drawn a mix of reactions from the agricultural community, with some expressing cautious optimism. Mark Eisele, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and a Wyoming rancher, highlighted both…
American Agriculture History Minute: Weather Determined the Crops
…now, what is the plains? Also a very common corn. Warmer regions saw plantings of cotton and herds of beef cattle. In early colonial South, raising tobacco and cotton very…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-08-25
…state of Montana and Yellowstone National Park regarding the park’s bison management plan. They delve into the implications of increasing bison populations, such as the spread of brucellosis to cattle,…
NASS Conducting Survey of Cattle Operations in California
DepositPhotos image The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting a survey of approximately 1,500 cattle operations in California to provide current measures of U.S. cattle inventories. It will…
Cattle Industry Leader Highlighted Priorities for 2025
…begins and the new administration settles in, Eisele and others in the cattle industry are watching closely to see how these issues will be addressed. Cattle Industry Leader Outlines Priorities…
Sheep Rancher Honored as California Cattlemen’s Association Livestock Man of the Year
DepositPhotos image Fifth-generation sheep rancher from Orland was honored as the California Cattlemen’s Association Livestock Man of the Year for his contributions to the sheep industry and his leadership roles…
Estate Tax Changes Could Impact Farmers by 2026
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) discussed this issue during a recent Farm Foundation panel. According to Bacus, nearly two-thirds of surveyed cattle producers could feel the effects of a lowered exemption….
NCBA Comments on CTA Injunction Reinstatement
…a series of back-and-forth rulings that have caused confusion for cattle producers and other small businesses. According to Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-27-24
…disease (BRD) with Lorrie Boyer. BRD is a complex syndrome involving four viruses and four bacteria, costing the U.S. cattle industry $1 billion annually. Symptoms include lethargy, increased respiratory rates,…