…agree on is that a responsibly-run cattle ranch isn’t a toxic Superfund site,” said fifth-generation California rancher and NCBA President Kevin Kester. “On behalf of cattle producers across America, I…
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…decline since 2014 and the lowest average since 2011, in nominal dollars. A 6.2-percent ($2,100) increase is expected for cattle and calf farm businesses. Average net cash farm income for…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…floor and outside space. Holding business meetings at the event were the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and the National Cattlemen’s…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
CattleFax celebrated its 50th anniversary during the popular CattleFax Outlook Session at the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. CattleFax Senior Analyst Kevin Good highlighted the industry’s profitability…
Red Meat Production Sets December Record
…and overseas kept cattle supplies busy. Pork production hit a record high of 2.23 billion pounds in December, up one percent from 2016. Hog slaughter totaled 10.5 million head, down…
American Meat Supply Largest on Record
…be releasing the semiannual cattle report on January 31 which will provide estimates and insight on the number of cattle potentially available for placement during 2018. The forecast for pork…
TPP 11 Agreement in Place, Signing set for March
…cattle farmers. U.S.-based National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the U.S. withdrawal from TPP is a “missed opportunity.” NCBA will have a representative in Canada attending the North American Free Trade…
NPPC Commends USDA for Maintaining Essential Livestock Market Programs
…by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, is the sole source of market information on sales to packers of cattle, swine and lambs and on the subsequent sale of meat products. Inspection…
Assistance Available to Agricultural Producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program
…new soil amendments to improve water quality. Some of these benefits of CSP include: Improved cattle gains per acre; Increased crop yields; Decreased inputs; Wildlife population improvements; and Better resilience…
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…fed cattle marketings and slaughter in the first half of 2018. Average carcass weights are also expected to be heavier. USDA will release its semi-annual Cattle report on January 31,…
Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool
…concerns over increasing foreign competition and uncertainty surrounding trade deals, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement. In the cattle sector, price variability is a primary concern, but despite…
Senate Ag Gets New Members
…Committee to join the Energy and Public Works Committee. Smith will be the second Senator from Minnesota on the panel, joining Amy Klobuchar. Fischer, of Nebraska, is a cattle rancher…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-08-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Hear about a $1.5 million cattle theft case arrest in the Central Valley and how Tulare…
Arrest Made in $1.5 Million Cattle Theft
…Justin Tyler Greer of Exeter has been arrested, having been accused of stealing hundreds of head of cattle. “This case can only be described as a 21st century, modern-day cattle…