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MABA launches strategic conservation initiative
The Make America Beautiful Again Commission launched MABA 250, a strategic conservation initiative chaired by Department of…
Feb 20, 2026 · By WLJ
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Latest News From Western Livestock Journal
A streamlined archive of the most recent reporting and updates from across the site.
Environment
CA grants protections to mountain lions
The California Fish and Game Commission on Feb. 12 unanimously voted to list a…
Feb 20, 2026 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
Anthrax confirmed in Idaho herd
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture confirmed an anthrax case in a beef herd in…
Feb 20, 2026 · By WLJ
News
Leaders, members engage in Washington advocacy meetings
Recently, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, USA leaders and members traveled to Washington, D.C., to…
Feb 20, 2026 · By R-CALF USA
Health/Nutrition
CCA seeks producer traceability feedback
The Canadian Cattle Association is urging producers to weigh in on proposed traceability regulations.
Feb 20, 2026 · By WLJ
Beef
Bill would allow more direct-to-consumer meat sales
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill into law recently that will make…
Feb 20, 2026 · By South Dakota Searchlight
Beef
Meat Institute updates animal welfare standards
The Meat Institute has released updated Animal Welfare Audit standards and Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines, reinforcing…
Feb 20, 2026 · By WLJ
Livestock
The development of Oklahoma’s beef cow herd
The Jan. 1 Oklahoma beef cow inventory was 1.966 million head, up 0.4% year over year.
Feb 20, 2026 · By Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist
Health/Nutrition
TX dairy producers offset lower milk prices with higher calf prices
Dairy producers are facing a decline in milk prices but beef prices are up…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Texas A&M AgriLife
Environment
WSA status not warranted for several MT sites
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) received federal agency backing on Feb. 12 for his bill…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Robert Chaney, Mountain Journal
Beef
USDA proposes new line speeds rule
Making the case Americans need more affordable protein in their diets, USDA again proposed…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
Health/Nutrition
Research fund drives vaccine breakthroughs for cattlemen
The Livestock Memorial Research Fund, an arm of the California Cattlemen’s Association, is on…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Farm Credit
Beef
NASDA urges interstate sales for state-inspected meats
Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture are calling on the USDA to…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Charles Wallace
Health/Nutrition
Three strategies to improve profitability for small cow-calf operations
Running a small cow‑calf operation can be rewarding, but it is not without challenges.
Feb 20, 2026 · By Dr. Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky Extension livestock marketing professor
Environment
Study reveals wildfire risk, resource mismatch in CO
There is a mismatch between wildfire risk and mitigation resources across Colorado, Colorado State…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Colorado State University Extension
Health/Nutrition
Freeze branding for permanent identification
To improve efficiency of cow-calf operations, it is imperative to identify individual cattle and…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist
Markets
Cattle futures find gains over the week
Cattle futures posted stronger gains during the Presidents Day holiday-shortened week, supported by tight…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
News
House takes another stab at farm bill
They say the third time is a charm, so perhaps that will be the case with…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor; and Jerry Hagstrom, DTN political correspondent
Livestock
Five indicted in Agridime cattle fraud scheme
Five individuals tied to Fort Worth-based Agridime LLC have been federally indicted for their…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Charles Wallace
Beef
Add value, manage market volatility by selling direct beef
Despite cattle prices being near all-time highs, marketing beef direct-to-consumer still adds value to…
Feb 20, 2026 · By MU Extension
Beef
US signs trade deal with Taiwan
An agreement between the U.S. and Taiwan grants U.S. beef exports duty-free access to…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Environment
Colorado River states miss deadline, compromise nowhere in sight
Nevada and six other Colorado River states have failed to resolve a major disagreement…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Jeniffer Solis
Beef
Appeals court weighs rancher, packer label dispute
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a dispute between South Dakota…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Charles Wallace
Environment
WA Fish and Wildlife saga deepens with claims of collusion
Two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission are pushing back on newly…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
News
Logan’s Comments: Framework fresh air
The proposal calls for a review of existing federal and state regulations affecting agriculture,…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Logan Ipsen
News
Resource Science: Science and management of wolves
The ESA can be confusing. Most people aren’t going to understand what critical habitat…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Dr. Matthew Cronin, WLJ columnist
News
Guest Opinion: A tough farm economy demands action from Congress
The farm economy remains under real pressure, and for many farm families, the stress…
Feb 20, 2026 · By Zippy Duvall, AFBF president
Breeds
The value of genomically enhanced EPDs
And for those who see the big picture the motivation is simple: data collected…
Feb 20, 2026 · By AICA
Breeds
Reimagining ranching and reclaiming value
Today’s industrial beef industry strips away the identity of the rancher and the integrity…
Feb 20, 2026 · By AICA
Breeds
Rethinking total industry value in beef
The American-International Charolais Association is partnering with Frontier’s Market and its advanced AI development…
Feb 20, 2026 · By AICA
News
What does an $85B railroad merger have to do with MT?
Last month, the host of the “Montana Talks” morning radio show spent a 10-minute…
Feb 19, 2026 · By Justin Franz, Montana Free Press
Community
Farm and ranch succession workshops offered
Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused…
Feb 19, 2026 · By UNL Extension
News
Preparing Missouri’s next generation of farmers
Every farmer understands a basic truth: A good harvest does not happen by chance.
Feb 19, 2026 · By MU Extension
News
Providing better internet access in rural SD
South Dakota State University Extension is collaborating with AARP South Dakota and South Dakota’s public…
Feb 19, 2026 · By SDSU Extension
Community
NMSU to host NM Youth Ranch Management Camp
New Mexico State University will host the New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp June 21-26 at…
Feb 19, 2026 · By NMSU Extension
News
What producers should know about the New World screwworm
New World screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, was eradicated from the continental U.S. decades ago through a coordinated…
Feb 19, 2026 · By Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle specialist
News
Kansas land values reflect stability
Kansas agricultural land values appear to be stabilizing as producers enter 2026, according to Kansas State University…
Feb 19, 2026 · By K-State Research and Extension
Community
NDSU to host horse management webinar series
North Dakota State University Extension will host its 2026 Horse Management Webinar Series, offering horse…
Feb 19, 2026 · By NDSU Extension
Health/Nutrition
Grazing during spring green-up
Seeing the bright green new growth pop up in pastures signals the end of…
Feb 19, 2026 · By MU Extension
Environment
Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations rolled back
President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer finalized a move Feb. 12 to undo an Environmental…
Feb 19, 2026 · By Jacob Fischler and Ashley Murray, Washington State Standard
Community
FFA advisers do more than teach … they inspire
Each year hundreds of South Dakota students learn about agriculture and are inspired to…
Feb 19, 2026 · By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union
Health/Nutrition
Defining cow efficiency
When it comes to cow efficiency, beef producers often focus on outputs like weaning…
Feb 19, 2026 · By K-State Research and Extension
Beef
Cargill to close its WI ground beef plant
Cargill will close its ground beef processing plant in Milwaukee, WI, leaving 221 without jobs.
Feb 19, 2026 · By Jennifer Carrico, DTN senior livestock editor
Health/Nutrition
BQA has high value for producers and consumers
Beef Quality Assurance, a program developed by cattlemen in cooperation with the USDA, is central to ensuring…
Feb 19, 2026 · By UNL Extension
Environment
Tricolored blackbird conservation funding threatened
The Natural Resources Conservation Service announced recently that the draft list of payment scenarios for the tricolored…
Feb 19, 2026 · By California Farm Bureau Federation
Health/Nutrition
New metric could improve beef-on-dairy genetic evaluations
Incorporating earlier-in-life growth metrics into the National Cattle Evaluation could strengthen genetic predictions for…
Feb 19, 2026 · By BIF
Community
Cattlemen’s Beef Board elects new officers for 2026
Cattle producers Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst of Oklahoma, Terry Quam of Wisconsin and Kalena Bruce of Missouri…
Feb 19, 2026 · By CBB
Health/Nutrition
How to manage body condition scores for outliers in the herd
It’s a question that many cattle producers often ponder: Is it more costly to have…
Feb 19, 2026 · By K-State Research and Extension
Health/Nutrition
Shorter tylosin feeding periods reduce liver abscess risk
As consumer demand for beef continues to reach historic highs, feedlot operators are paying…
Feb 19, 2026 · By Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Thursday, Feb. 19
Cattle futures closed mixed as traders await direction from cash trade.
Feb 19, 2026 · By Charles Wallace
News
Weekly Drought Report: Feb. 12-18
Widespread deterioration expanded across central and eastern Montana, leaving most of the state in…
Feb 19, 2026 · By UNL Drought Monitor
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Wednesday, Feb. 18
It was a quiet day as cattle futures closed on both sides of steady.
Feb 18, 2026 · By Charles Wallace
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Tuesday, Feb. 17
Cattle futures closed higher to start the holiday-shortened trading week on the strength of…
Feb 17, 2026 · By Charles Wallace
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Monday, Feb. 16
Presidents Day put a pause on most trading today, with much of the market…
Feb 16, 2026 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Daily Market Wrap Up
Market Wrap-Up: Friday, Feb. 13
Friday markets The market drifted into the weekend, with traders still waiting for delayed…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
News
Maloy selected to lead Western Caucus
The Congressional Western Caucus unanimously elected Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02) to fill the vacancy of chair…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Community
EPA seeks nominations for farm advisory committee
The Environmental Protection Agency has opened nominations for its Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Beef
Boar’s Head reopens Virginia plant
Boar’s Head announced it has reopened its Jarratt, VA, deli meat facility, which was…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
News
National Farm Security Action Plan advances
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum of…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Beef
Amsterdam bans meat advertising in public
Amsterdam, Netherlands, has voted to ban public advertising of meat products, according to multiple news reports.
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Environment
FL bill promoting public lands grazing advances
A Florida bill that would require managers of state-owned land to consider leasing portions…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Environment
Mexico commits to water deliveries
In late January, the U.S. and Mexico reaffirmed their commitments to resolving water management…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
Zoetis launches BRD genetic selection tools
Zoetis Inc. announced the launch of bovine respiratory disease genetic predictions within INHERIT Select for commercial cow-calf producers…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Environment
CDFW collars five wolves, range expands
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently completed helicopter capture operations that resulted in satellite…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
News
USDA launches plan to eliminate ‘ag lawfare’
USDA on Feb. 11 announced the launch of the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework,…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Environment
BLM seeks horse, burro advisory board members
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for six positions on the National…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
FDA authorizes Ivomec for screwworm control
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization authorizing the use of Ivomec (ivermectin)…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Environment
USDA completes sterile fly facility in TX
On Feb. 9, USDA announced the completion of a New World screwworm sterile fly…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Health/Nutrition
Winter grazing works, but . . .
Winter months challenge livestock producers across the Midwest. Snow cover, temperature swings and reliance on dormant…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Victor Shelton, retired Natural Resources Conservation Service agronomist/grazing specialist
Environment
Drought-triggered restriction squeezes spigots for WY towns
A lingering “snow drought” has triggered an early season restriction on diversions from the…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile
Environment
NM Senate unanimously passes wildlife commission reform
The New Mexico Senate on Feb. 11 unanimously passed a bill that would change…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Joshua Bowling, Source New Mexico
Environment
Feds delay finalizing grizzly bear plans until December
The deadline for Trump administration officials to decide if Yellowstone-area grizzly bears should retain…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile
Health/Nutrition
Wheat pasture, magnesium and grass tetany
Due to a mild fall and winter in eastern Colorado, many producers have or…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Colorado State University Extension
Beef
Promotions differentiate US beef in untapped Japanese market
A report from the Japan Tourism Agency provided further confirmation of the country’s tourism…
Feb 13, 2026 · By USMEF
Environment
New lawsuit demands feds publish national wolf recovery plan
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a decision…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Micah Drew, Daily Montanan
Markets
Futures drift lower as cash trade stalls
Cash trade remained slow to develop over the week, while live cattle futures trended…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
News
Groups point to USMCA analysis in call for renewal
Trade with Mexico and Canada delivers significant economic benefits to rural communities across the…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Agricultural Coalition for USMCA
Livestock
US sheep inventory lower as western shifts emerge
The U.S. sheep industry entered 2026 with tight inventories, according to the latest Sheep…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Charles Wallace
News
Kennedy tells CattleCon crowd: ‘Eat real food’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used a simple message, “eat…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Charles Wallace
Environment
WA Tribes could get more say in logging lands
Two Washington Tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources,…
Feb 13, 2026 · By WLJ
Environment
Lawsuit targets grazing in AZ national forest
The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Bird Alliance sued the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Beef
US quadruples Argentina beef import quota
After floating the idea last fall, the White House in early February formalized an…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Anna Miller Fortozo
Health/Nutrition
Stretch your winter feed supply by renting acres for stockpiled fescue
A well-stocked hay inventory is one of the best forms of insurance a livestock…
Feb 13, 2026 · By MU Extension
News
Exhibitors must follow regulations with project animals
While the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter, livestock exhibitors around the state are…
Feb 13, 2026 · By NDSU Extension
News
Kevin’s Comments: Early season strength
It’s been a fun start to the 2026 bull sale season across the northern…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Kevin Murnin
Beef
Lamb takes center stage in US Dietary Guidelines
American lamb is poised to play a starring role in how Americans eat over the…
Feb 13, 2026 · By ALB
News
The Viewpoint with Brian Earnest
Brian Earnest did not grow up in agriculture, and his early career ambitions had…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Charles Wallace
Community
2026 ‘We Believe in Growing’ scholarship winners named
World Ag Expo and Coast Counties Peterbilt, formerly E.M. Tharp, Inc., are proud to…
Feb 13, 2026 · By World Ag Expo and Coast Counties Peterbilt
Health/Nutrition
Why rotational grazing might not be working
Rotational grazing is often promoted as a cure-all for pasture health, soil conservation and ranch profitability.
Feb 13, 2026 · By MU Extension
News
Dittmer’s Take: CattleCon updates cattle industry
International trade was a major topic at this year’s CattleCon (9,500-plus in attendance), with…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Steve Dittmer, WLJ columnist
News
Guest Opinion: No successor? Consider a charitable remainder trust
Succession continues to be a hot topic, and many of my clients have become…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Rod Mauszycki, DTN tax columnist
News
Bill brings back ag overtime tax credit proposal
A bipartisan bill introduced last month by California state legislators would create a tax…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert editor, California Farm Bureau
Health/Nutrition
Expectations for old hay
Putting up hay is really a way of preserving forage by limiting moisture.
Feb 13, 2026 · By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension educator
Environment
Conference to strengthen southern NV farm, food systems
As food insecurity worsens across southern Nevada, strengthening local food production has become critical…
Feb 13, 2026 · By UNR Extension
Breeds
Murnin named Miss American Angus
Wearing the iconic red coat of Miss American Angus for the first time, Claire…
Feb 13, 2026 · By American Angus Association
Breeds
AHIR recognizes herds committed to data collection
Members of the American Angus Association have built the largest single beef breed database…
Feb 13, 2026 · By American Angus Association
Environment
NM produced water proposal fails
A measure backed by the New Mexico governor that would expand the uses of oil and…
Feb 13, 2026 · By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico
Breeds
Signals in 2025 show strong demand for Angus cattle
The American Angus Association concluded a successful fiscal year in which registrations totaled more…
Feb 13, 2026 · By American Angus Association
Community
CME Group scholarships awarded to future leaders
Ten students pursuing careers in the beef industry were awarded $1,500 scholarships by the National…
Feb 13, 2026 · By NCBA