…chain,” National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane said in a press release. “While it is positive to see some of these key producer concerns receiving…
Sheep Industry Input Needed to Update Targeted Grazing Handbook
The American Sheep Industry (ASI) Association is seeking industry input in the development of a new resource for producers. ASI is working to develop a second volume of its Targeted…
Another Salmonella Outbreak Report Leads Back to Adjacent Land Use
…marked the first time that a Salmonella outbreak was traced back to peaches. “We hypothesize that the adjacent animal operations (both poultry and cattle) were a likely contributing factor to…
Industry Survey Looks at The Impact of Wildfire on Grazing Livestock
…be kept anonymous. Maier said they are looking for insight from producers of both dairy and beef cattle, as well as sheep and goats. Producers in both California and Oregon…
Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA
…protecting farmers and ranchers from excessive concentration and unfair, deceptive practices in the poultry, hog, and cattle markets, but the law is 100 years old and needs to take into…
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
…to eat just about anything while they’re out grazing in the pasture. Some sheep breeds prefer finer, leafier grasses and alfalfa compared to coarser options, though some, like Icelandic sheep,…
Cattle Market Concerns Outlined for Lawmakers
Industry groups are calling on lawmakers to take action on several cattle market concerns. Led by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), dozens of industry groups have sent a letter…
Week in Review: Mill Assessment Increase Concerns & Shifting Trends in California Citrus
…and other evolving issues. An array of agricultural groups met in Phoenix, Arizona recently to go over the major challenges facing the U.S. cattle market and how to move forward….
Common Mistakes to You Need to Avoid When Raising Sheep
Pinterest Some common mistakes to avoid when raising sheep. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to raising sheep – or any kind of livestock, for…
Farm Groups Gather to Discuss Cattle Market Concerns
…Marketing Association. Leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, United States Cattlemen’s Association, National Farmers Union (NFU), and R-CALF USA participated in the discussion. The six…
Salmonella Outbreak Report Points to Adjacent Land Use
…could have occurred. Visual observations indicated sheep grazing on adjacent land or animal intrusion could have spread the contamination. Areas of the packing process also posed a potential risk for…
Study Combines Sheep Grazing and Solar Energy Production
…that, the energy produced by the solar panels created a significant increase in land productivity compared to the traditional open pasture. Listen to the radio report below. Study Combines Sheep…
Congress Hears from California Rancher About Wildfire Resilience
…burning millions of acres, destroying ecosystems, and emitting millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide. Fifth-generation cattle producer from Butte County, Dave Daley testified before the subcommittee that a more…
FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’
…occurred every fall since 2017. The FDA said all of the cases were related to nearby cattle operations, more specifically feces from those animals that contained the E. coli strain…