…produce the twice-daily livestock mandatory price reports, which are the sole source of market information on sales to packers of cattle, hogs and lambs and on the subsequent sale of…
2018 Farm Bill A Hit for California Agriculture
…two-thirds of the country’s fruits and nuts are grown across the state. California’s top producing commodities include dairy products, grapes, almonds, strawberries, cattle and calves, lettuce, walnuts tomatoes, and pistachios….
Longest Recorded Government Shutdown Impacting Key Ag Programs
…stopped producing several important informational reports, with farmers working in the dark since the last data report was released on December 22. Agricultural Export Sales, Cold Storage and Cattle on…
Checkoff-Funded Beef Quality Assurance Program’s Online Certification Option Reaches Major Milestone
More than 50,000 Have Been Certified through New, Convenient Process Learn about BQA Certification in your state. More than 50,000 cattle producers have been certified through the Beef Quality Assurance…
USDA Modifies Branding Requirements for Mexican Cattle
…revision aims to simplify the branding process and help to ensure the traceability of Mexican cattle once they arrive in the U.S. Feeder cattle will now need be branded with…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…of disaster related expenses have need for assistance, assistance to producers suffering damage to working lands and cattle mortality, helped businesses and utilities by considering requests to defer principal and/or interest…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…for MPP-Dairy has closed, USDA encourages dairy producers to consider other programs, including the Dairy Revenue Protection Program, Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy Cattle, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and Conservation Stewardship Program. Contact…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
…Trump Administration’s new water rule represents a fresh start for America’s cattle producers…The proposed water rule provides safeguards to keep our waters clean and clear rules for landowners to follow….
Cattlemen Urge Action to Reduce Trade Barriers in Japan
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester urged the Trump Administration to move quickly to tear down trade barriers for U.S. beef in Japan. Speaking at a public hearing on the…
CDFA Updates Website to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires
…the cattle sector because that’s a lot of rangeland. So, losing winter forage, and fencing, outdoor buildings.” CDFA Updates Website to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires About the…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
…operation, which includes poultry, beef cattle, row crops, and sweet corn. “I am honored and humbled to serve America’s agricultural industry in this new capacity,” Lohr said. “As a 5th…
NCBA Welcomes USMCA Signing, Will Work with Congress to Secure Passage
…our neighbors into the 21st century – and clearly rejects the failed beef and cattle trade policies of the past. Open markets have helped U.S. producers flourish and created billion…
Agri View: BFTP-What Do You Do with an Old Worn Out Tractor?
An old three wheel tractor sits next to a large cattle ranch in northern California Some are still running, being used. Some are just sitting rusting away. Some are being…
Japan May Remove Age Restrictions on Beef Imports
American cattle are now one step closer to no longer having an age restriction for beef products imported by Japan after several years of regulation. Japan’s Food Safety Commission recently…