Image by clearviewstock/DepositPhotos image North American cattle leaders gather for a joint meeting. The Canadian Cattle Association hosted the meeting with the U.S.’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and their…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 08-20-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, why the California cattle industry is having a strong year. Tune in for these news stories, interviews,…
Independent Study Finds Economic Benefits to Beef Checkoff
Image by Nickalbi/DepositPhotos image According to a recent independent economic study, U.S. cattle producers get back $13.41 for each dollar they invest into the national Beef Checkoff program. Dr. Harry…
NCBA Looking for Singers to Enter Anthem Contest
…those vocal cords. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is looking for the next singing sensation to open CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, next February 4-6. The 12th annual…
Moderna to Develop Human H5N1 Vaccine
…funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a human vaccine against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The grant follows outbreaks of the virus in dairy cattle…
NCBA Calls USDA Proposed Rule “Direct Attack”
…proposed rule would tackle longstanding challenges around interpretations of unfairness and competitive injury for the livestock, meat, and poultry sectors. However, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued a statement…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…communities. Conner expressed hope for a bipartisan effort to finalize the farm bill. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the framework, highlighting its focus on protecting the U.S. cattle…
USDA Program for Dairy Producers Amid H5N1
…investment in risk mitigation augments the previously announced Federal Order on pre-movement testing of lactating dairy cattle, announced on April 24, as well as the tools to support biosecurity activities, announced…
United States and European Union Consider Bird Flu Vaccinations
…number of wild birds and domestic poultry. In 2024, the virus began infecting several mammal species, including cattle. The virus has infected a large number of cattle in nine states…
North American Organizations Call for More Opportunities for Beef Producers
North American industry groups are collaborating to raise concerns about the future of beef producers. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas, and Canadian Cattle Association sent…
Farm Bill Advances After House Ag Approval
…for approving the next Farm Bill, and said it includes top priorities for cattle farmers and ranchers including cattle health, voluntary conservation, and food security provisions. NCBA President and Wyoming…
Maintaining Safe Milk Supply Amid HPAI
…efforts to assure a safe milk supply amid an outbreak of a High Path Avian Flu strain found in dairy cattle. Rod Bain reports. Listen to the This Land Of…
Nominations Open for the Farm Dog of the Year
Nominations are open for the Farm Dog of the Year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Purebred border collie herding a flock of sheep on a summer day….
Rep. Mann to NASS: “We Rely on this Data”
…budget restraints when it announced recently that it would stop producing several reports, including the July Cattle Report, the Cotton Objective Yield Survey, and County Estimates for Crops and Livestock…