The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recommended no change to the current listed status of the grizzly bear in the lower-48 states as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) following the completion of a five-year status review. Read more
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced proposals for gathering several thousand wild horses in Wyoming. In Nevada, state lawmakers are considering a resolution urging Congress to provide funding to reduce the levels of wild horses and burros to appropriate management levels.
With spring in full swing and grilling season warming up, exceptional beef demand has been fueling the markets higher. Read more
Colorado’s animal cruelty Initiative 16, also known as Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE), is one step closer to making it on the 2022 ballot. At a rehearing on April 7, the title board heard comments from individuals and industry groups opposed to the measure’s status as a single subject and the language in the title. Read more
In terms of the Western beef industry, one of the pivotal events of the year has always been the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) held each January in Denver. It has been the forum to exhibit the best of a breed, as well as the vehicle to gain market share and spur on new ideas and new technology. Read more
Cody Easterday, co-owner and former president of Pasco, WA-based Easterday Ranches, has pleaded guilty to one count of felony wire fraud. In the process, Easterday has also admitted to defrauding Tyson Fresh Meats, as well as another unnamed company, out of approximately $244 million over a period of five years. Read more
Following a year that saw three of the largest wildfires in the state, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on March 21 signed three bills designed to put the state on better footing for wildfire response and management. Read more
The market is starting to get into the swing of things as spring blooms. Most sides of the market traded higher last week, and cash trade finally found some momentum after nearly two months of sideways trading. Read more
There are a handful of new or expanding beef processing facilities coming online in the near future across the U.S. Read more
A team of 94 scientists and specialists from 34 federal and state agencies, universities, and non-governmental organizations assessed the sagebrush ecosystem, covering 14 Western states and two Canadian provinces. Read more
Cattle markets ended the week unable to rally after a disappointing week. However, there was a small amount of cash trade that took place from $120-124. Read more
President Joe Biden on April 9, released the fiscal year 2022 discretionary budget request that includes a $27.8 billion request for USDA, a $3.8 billion or 16 percent increase from the 2021 enacted level. Read more
In an ongoing effort to continue offering unsolicited advice, perhaps it might be wise for the Biden administration to start having a clear conversation with the American people about what exactly it means to conserve 30 percent of land and water by 2030. Read more
Stronger-than-normal seasonal demand for beef is driving fed cattle prices upward, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Seasonal beef demand historically rises in the spring, especially leading up to grilling season, which kicks off Memorial Day Read more
February exports of U.S. beef remained below the rapid pace established in early 2020, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Read more
Created in 1916, the federal estate tax is a tax on the transfer of property from a deceased person to their heirs at death. Legislation enacted over the last several years has greatly reduced the federal estate tax by increasing the exemption amount from $675,000 in 2000 to $11.58 million in 2020. Read more
No matter how far agriculture has come in showcasing our environmental stewardship, it is still condemned by those with no knowledge of agriculture. A prime example is Biden’s 30x30 Plan. Read more
Breeding through AI synchronization is easier to implement with heifers because they make up a smaller percentage of the herd and are females of a similar age that haven’t raised a calf. Read more
A new scientific study confirms what most producers already know: The U.S. beef production system is one of the most sustainable in the world. A group of researchers recently released a report in the scientific journal Global Change Biology, detailing the climate impacts of beef production and how management and contribution varies around the globe. Read more
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) has signed into law two bills that aim to reduce wolf populations. House Bill (HB) 224 legalizes the use of neck snares for wolves, and HB 225 directs the governor-appointed Fish and Wildlife Commission to add two weeks to each end of the current trapping season. Read more
