…the 2022 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honor those who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. The global cattle industry is facing…
Higher Beef Prices Could Follow Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd
…Ground beef prices are already ten percent higher than last year. Because of continuing drought in cattle country, producers will likely still have to liquidate even more cattle. The NAFB…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-01-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers black soldier fly larvae showing promise as alternative cattle feed, feedback wanted for…
Improving E. Coli Tracking
…bacterium gradually evolves within its natural environment. The E. coli bacteria is found in the intestines of cattle, so researchers collected samples at their closed feedlot in Nebraska from 1997…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…recess,” he said. The Senate Ag Committee last month advanced two cattle market reform bills, including Senator Chuck Grassley’s Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. “So, it could fold…
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Moves Forward
…Food Supply Chain Act, Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act. The package addresses a variety of issues ranging from meat packing and cattle marketing to fertilizer and precision…
Cattle, Water Industry Reps Gives Insights During First WOTUS Roundtable
WOTUS is in the spotlight once again. Cattle producers representing several states voiced their concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency’s and Army Corps of Engineers’ ongoing Waters of the U.S. rulemaking attempt…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…conservation efforts, and sustainable forestry.” The ag committee recently held a hearing on the cattle market. Stabenow says she’s concerned about the situation. “We all have great concern about the…
Witness Intimidation at House Ag Hearing on Cattle Markets
The House Ag Committee held a hearing last week titled: “An Examination of Price Discrepancies, Transparency, and Alleged Unfair Practices in Cattle Markets.” Four cow/calf operators were scheduled to testify…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-27-22
…hearing on cattle legislation, and more updates to Ca/OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Beef Sustainability Campaign Reaches 96 Million Consumers
…other food industries. Animal welfare, by far, was the most important topic to address with consumers when it comes to beef and how cattle are raised. The Beef Checkoff-funded campaign…
Phase 1 NEPA Revisions Met with Criticism from Farm Groups
…process. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), and American Sheep Industry Association were among the many groups to submit comments on the Phase 1 NEPA revisions….
How Your Dog Can Be Farm Dog of the Year
…members Cindy and Andrew Deak depend on this Border Collie on their sheep farm. Fit and Cindy share a very special bond. “We’re very kindred spirits. I feel like our…
Beef Safeguard Trigger Level Increased for U.S. Exports to Japan
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and North American Meat Institute have been largely supportive of efforts to improve beef safeguard trigger levels with Japan. “While the details of the agreement in…