Health/Nutrition
Determining proper bull-to-female ratios
Breeding season is approaching, and bull turnout is only weeks away for herds that…
Mar 14, 2025 · By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist
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Environment
Bitterroot National Forest hits brakes on thinning, prescribed burning project
The Bitterroot National Forest is hitting the brakes on a 4-year-old proposal to use…
Mar 14, 2025 · By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press
Beef
Jakarta event showcases US beef’s superior taste
As economies grow and wages increase in first and second tier cities in Indonesia,…
Mar 14, 2025 · By USMEF
Environment
BLM approves NV horse plan
The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Final Pancake Complex Wild Horse Gather…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Beef
Meat Institute calls for removal of non-tariff barriers
The Meat Institute has urged the removal of non-tariff trade barriers and expanded market…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
FMD reported in Hungary
Hungary has confirmed its first foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 50 years near the Slovakian…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
News
Lab-grown milk to debut in U.S.
Boston startup Brown Foods is introducing UnReal Milk, the first lab-grown whole cow’s milk…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
Kennedy opposes use of bird flu vaccine
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that federal health…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Livestock
RSAA is seeking beef partners
The Rancher’s Sustainable Angus Alliance is looking for retail partners who value Angus beef,…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Environment
CDA’s non-lethal conflict grants dispersed
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is funding livestock producer organizations to help manage predator…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Environment
Greens intervene in lizard suit
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a request to intervene in a suit brought…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
News
Bill to help young farmers secure loans
A group of bipartisan lawmakers recently reintroduced the Farm Ownership Improvement Act, which would…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
News
Dietary Guidelines are still in the works
The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are still under development.
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Livestock
Bill would repeal OR brand inspection program
Oregon Senate Bill 1019 would make significant changes to the state’s brand inspection program…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Environment
Budd-Falen appointed to serve in DOI
Karen Budd-Falen, a Wyoming property rights lawyer, is anticipated to head back to the…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
News
Tariffs scaled back for some, added for others
On March 4, tariffs were implemented on imports from Canada, Mexico, China and Hong…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Environment
Klamath water supplies likely to meet demand
The Bureau of Reclamation announced in early March that irrigation supplies from the Upper…
Mar 14, 2025 · By WLJ
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Thursday, March 13
Cattle futures closed mixed as packers and feedlots are holding out on cash trade.
Mar 13, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
News
Weekly Drought Report: March 7-12
Areas of moderate precipitation affected portions of California, Washington, and some higher elevations across…
Mar 13, 2025 · By UNL Drought Monitor
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Wednesday, March 12
Cattle futures were green with the prospect of higher cash trade.
Mar 12, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Tuesday, March 11
Cattle futures saw modest pressure as uncertainty persists with tariffs and traders looking for…
Mar 11, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Monday, March 10
Cattle futures kicked off the week with some modest gains as traders reacted to…
Mar 10, 2025 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Friday, March 7
Futures pulled through over the day and closed several dollars higher, spurred by higher…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
News
Chicken meat prices hold steady despite rising egg costs
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts say several factors make meat production broiler farms…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
News
CO bill would roll back farmworker protections
Colorado lawmakers are moving forward with bipartisan legislation that would roll back a protection…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline
News
Federal buildings may be put up for sale
The General Services Administration released a list March 4 of more than 440 buildings…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Jennifer Shutt, North Dakota Monitor
News
Food-at-home prices forecast to rise by 3.3%
Food-at-home (grocery) prices grew by 2.6% per year on average from 2005-24.
Mar 7, 2025 · By USDA Economic Research Service
Environment
Novel methane-reducing fungi for livestock discovered
In a world-first, Australian scientists have discovered specific fungi that assist in significantly reducing…
Mar 7, 2025 · By ROAM Agricultural
News
Pesticides, homesteading, livestock loss and water
With transmittal looming, the pace of the legislative session is picking up substantially. Saturday…
Mar 7, 2025 · By MFBF
News
Ag productivity growth is uneven across the US
Agricultural productivity grew in every U.S. state from 1960 to 2015, but the growth…
Mar 7, 2025 · By USDA Economic Research Service
News
Cattlemen’s Beef Board unveils 2024 Impact Report
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board released its 2024 Impact Report. Unlike previous annual reports, this…
Mar 7, 2025 · By CBB
News
Beef imports set to retreat from their recent highs
U.S. beef production and trade are closely linked, and changes in production typically have…
Mar 7, 2025 · By USDA Economic Research Service
Environment
Sterile flies help with screwworm prevention
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is adjusting its New World screwworm sterile…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Jennifer Carrico, DTN senior livestock editor
News
Greenpeace asks to move Dakota Access Pipeline trial to Fargo
Greenpeace has asked the North Dakota Supreme Court to move its Dakota Access Pipeline…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Livestock
Ways to reduce unit cost of production
Unit cost of production is a ratio where costs in the numerator are divided…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension beef educator
News
NV could be next to require farmworker overtime pay
Senate Bill 172, heard at the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, seeks to bolster…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Michael Lyle, Nevada Current
News
PETA claims free speech victory in WY’s cattle country
The animal rights group PETA claimed a free speech victory Feb. 27, saying it…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile
Community
CA Leadership Farm Bureau class announced for 2025
Eight agricultural professionals have been chosen for the California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Leadership Farm…
Mar 7, 2025 · By California Farm Bureau Federation
Livestock
MT sheep grower explores value-added options
Like some other Montana ranchers, Ben Lehfeldt raises both sheep and cattle on his…
Mar 7, 2025 · By USDA NRCS
Environment
CDFW reports changing wolf pack dynamics
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported the state currently has seven known…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
News
Tax credit proposed to offset cost of farmworker overtime
California state lawmakers are trying again to find a way to fairly compensate farmworkers…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert editor, California Farm Bureau
News
Can tariffs help level the playing field?
The president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation suggests producers and agribusinesses…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
News
House passes budget bill to press tax cuts
In a nearly party line vote, the House of Representatives on the evening of…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
Livestock
BeefTech Producer Summit features insights for cattle producers
The beef market outlook, cow herd expansion, the benefit of data collection and the…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Livestock
The role of stockers in today’s cattle market
As feeder cattle prices have risen, the prices for lightweight animals have increased faster…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist
Beef
Flavor in check after lengthened aging of round steaks
Kansas State University graduate student Lauren Frink and her research team have evaluated consumer’s…
Mar 7, 2025 · By K-State Research and Extension
Markets
Markets trade steady amid economic uncertainty
Cattle markets remained steady over the week as live and feeder cattle futures saw…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
News
Millenkamp Cattle nears bankruptcy settlement
Millenkamp Cattle Inc., one of Idaho’s largest cattle and dairy operations, has filed a…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
Beef
Red meat exports’ impact on corn, soybean a bright spot
In the wake of a challenging year for U.S. corn and soybean producers, an…
Mar 7, 2025 · By USMEF
Environment
Court overturns BLM horse adoption program
A federal court has overturned the Bureau of Land Management’s wild horse and burro…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
News
Farmer sentiment rises as current conditions improve
U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as the Purdue University/CME Group…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Purdue University Extension
Environment
Appeals court upholds grazing in Mexican wolf territory
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the U.S. Forest Service’s handling of…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
News
Logan’s Comments: Trust the process
The U.S.’ three largest trading partners have now entered the beginnings of a trade…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Logan Ipsen
News
Lawmakers consider permanent funding for farmer helpline
For more than a year, Oregonians involved in agriculture, forestry and the fishing industry…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital Chronicle
News
Guest Opinion: Tax season in bloom, but key provisions about to wilt
The challenge this spring is that many critical business provisions are set to expire…
Mar 7, 2025 · By Zippy Duvall, AFBF president
Livestock
ASI releases targeted grazing book
The American Sheep Industry Association released Targeted Grazing 101: Starting and Sustaining a Grazing…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Community
NWSS announces new president and CEO
The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) named Wes Allison its next president and CEO.
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
News
Deere announces layoffs at IA facility
John Deere announced plans to lay off 119 workers at its Des Moines Works…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Livestock
New EPDs published on every Simmental animal
The American Simmental Association announced that Dry Matter Intake (DMI) and $Gain EPDs are…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Beef
Greater Omaha launches Hereford Affidavit
Greater Omaha Packing has introduced a new Hereford affidavit to expand opportunities for producers…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Beef
Japan’s beef imports lower in January
Japan’s total beef imports in January fell 17% month on month to 32,576 metric…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Beef
Beyond Meat cuts workforce
Beyond Meat is laying off 6% of its workforce, or about 44 employees, to…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Beef
A-PLUS Act reintroduced
A group of lawmakers has reintroduced the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Environment
UK advised to restrict meat consumption
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Climate Change Committee is advising the government to restrict the…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Livestock
Argentina lifts ban on live cattle exports
Argentina has lifted its 52-year ban on exporting live cattle for slaughter. The ban…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
News
BlackRock to buy Panama Canal ports
Hong Kong-based CK Hutchinson has agreed to sell its stake in two Panama Canal…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
News
Corporate Transparency Act suspended … Again
The Treasury Department announced March 2 that it will not enforce any penalties or…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
News
Tariffs go into effect on Mexico and Canada
On March 4, 25% tariffs were imposed on Mexican and Canadian imports, though Canadian…
Mar 7, 2025 · By WLJ
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Thursday, March 6
Tariff news and a sell-off in the stock indices created volatility in cattle futures,…
Mar 6, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
News
Weekly Drought Report: Feb. 26 to March 5
Precipitation fell across higher elevations of California, northern Idaho, and the western areas of…
Mar 6, 2025 · By UNL Drought Monitor
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Wednesday, March 5
Cattle futures have extended their rally today, closing triple digits higher.
Mar 5, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Tuesday, March 4
Cattle futures saw some volatility with wild swings throughout the trading day but mainly…
Mar 4, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Monday, March 3
The marketplace was sluggish today, with most focus on the 25% tariffs set to…
Mar 3, 2025 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Friday, Feb. 28
Uncertainty about the marketplace next week with tariffs rolling out had the market closing…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
News
Proposal aims to beef up ag worker protections in NE
Nebraska lawmakers are considering a measure to beef up protections for meatpacking and poultry…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Cindy Gonzalez, Omaha World-Herald
Health/Nutrition
NM initiates milk testing program for avian flu
New Mexico veterinary and agriculture officials began testing milk for a variant of avian…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico
Environment
Lawsuits on Biden tailpipe rule on hold in appeals court
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has paused a wide-reaching lawsuit against the…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Todd Neeley, DTN environmental editor
News
Water, taxes and banning mRNA vaccines
The seventh week of the Montana legislative session was overflowing with water bills, along…
Feb 28, 2025 · By MFBF
News
Push to ban lab-grown meat fails in SD Senate
A legislative effort to ban lab-grown meat in South Dakota failed at the capitol…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight
Livestock
MT bison producers could get boost under new proposal
If a bear kills a cow, a rancher will get paid if it’s proven…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Jordan Hansen, Daily Montanan
Health/Nutrition
Mitigating pregnancy loss in cow herds
With spring calving season underway, producers want as many healthy calves on the ground…
Feb 28, 2025 · By University of Missouri Extension
News
Wages of hired farmworkers growing
Inflation-adjusted wages for nonsupervisory crop and livestock workers rose at an average annual rate…
Feb 28, 2025 · By USDA Economic Research Service
Environment
WY rancher-backed solar power bill loses glimmer with amendments
Those in agriculture said they want to invest in solar technology to make ends…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile
Environment
CA water board delays probation for Kern subbasin
Groundwater agencies in Kern County have been given more time to improve their groundwater…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Christine Souza, Ag Alert senior editor, California Farm Bureau
Environment
ID bill would add excise tax on wind farm projects
The Idaho Legislature’s House Revenue and Taxation Committee introduced a new bill Feb. 24…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun
Environment
UT may remove incentives for solar power projects
Building large solar energy plants in Utah may become a more arduous endeavor this…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch
Health/Nutrition
Timing, flexibility key to grazing tall fescue spring flush
Proper management of the spring flush of tall fescue gives pastures and cattle a…
Feb 28, 2025 · By MU Extension
News
Missouri AG seeks to join lawsuit against Tyson
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a motion to intervene in a class-action lawsuit…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Egan Ward, Columbia Missourian
Livestock
TX dairy producers meet the needs of a growing market
Texas dairies’ production is up amid higher milk and cheese prices, and growth is…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Environment
UT lawmakers explore taking over public land
As federal land management agencies, which manage about 68% of the entire state, continue…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Kyle Dunphey, Utah News Dispatch
Markets
Cash trade slow to develop, futures keep watch
Futures saw a rebound over the week, but cash trade remained limited with packers…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Health/Nutrition
Consider securing feed supplies now for dry conditions
Dry conditions have persisted across much of Nebraska throughout the winter.
Feb 28, 2025 · By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension beef educator
News
Rule moves to roll back NEPA regulations
The federal government is shifting how agencies implement environmental regulations.
Feb 28, 2025 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
News
Rural economic confidence wanes
Rural economic confidence remains dreary as Creighton University’s latest Rural Mainstreet Index fell below…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
Livestock
A review of feedlot structure and 2024 marketings
The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report pegged the Feb. 1 feedlot inventory at…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist
Environment
Greens, Tribes seek to intervene in Yellowstone bison suit
Environmental groups and Tribes have filed two separate motions to intervene in a lawsuit…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Charles Wallace
News
Deadlines near for farmers to make insurance decisions
Kansas State (K-State) University agricultural economists are encouraging farmers to make time now to…
Feb 28, 2025 · By K-State Research and Extension
News
Pete’s Comments: All systems go, maybe
Cow-calf producers have had a tough couple weeks with cold weather and snow, feeding…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Pete Crow, WLJ publisher emeritus
News
Fake GoFundMe campaign to support KS farmers taken down
A GoFundMe campaign allegedly launched to support the family of late Kansas farmers Bob…
Feb 28, 2025 · By Todd Neeley, DTN environmental editor