NCBA Hosts Beef Industry from “Pasture to Plate” Panel

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In effort to educate key opinion leaders in the food and hospitality industry on the beef production cycle, from pasture to plate, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, held a webinar in partnership with the James Beard Foundation.  The “Pasture to Plate” webinar highlighted the beef community’s commitment to raising cattle in a safe, humane, […]

Meat Institute Calls for Continued U.S. Membership in WTO

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The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) recently joined a coalition of 62 leading U.S. agriculture stakeholders in calling for continued U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). “U.S. membership in the WTO is essential to preserving the rules-based trading system that has paved the way for the significant growth observed in U.S. meat and poultry trade over the […]

USDA Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disaster

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Montana agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans.  The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers in Gallatin County who incurred losses due to a wildfire that has occurred since September 4, 2020.  Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe […]

PLC Announces 2020 Grant Recipients

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The Public Lands Council (PLC) recently announced the Western Resources Legal Center (WRLC) and the Idaho Cattle Association (ICA) as recipients of grant funding from PLC for the upcoming fiscal year.  Both WRLC and ICA submitted successful applications for PLC grant funding that is set aside to promote ranching and livestock production through a variety of projects and educational programs […]

Cow Riding 101

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Here is the scene: a sorrel gelding catches your eye at a horse sale and the catalogue says he is easy to catch, trailer, shoe, has a good handle, plus he’s kid broke and bomb proof.  Because this description fits every critter in the sale catalogue, you hop off the corral for a little Q and A with the seller. […]

University of Wyoming Judging Team Has Successful Start

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The University of Wyoming (UW) livestock judging team won all six team categories at the Casper College fall contest last weekend after six months with no contests due to COVID-19 concerns. Ten teams competed from UW, Colorado State University, Casper College, Eastern Wyoming College, Laramie County Community College, and Northeastern Junior College of Sterling, Colorado. Tanner Wright of Laramie was […]

Down, But Not Out

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R-CALF USA Will Submit an Amended Complaint in Packer Lawsuit

The Big Four packers are off the hook in the class action lawsuit brought against them last May for allegedly conspiring to fix cattle prices…for now anyway. On September 29, Minnesota U.S. District Court Judge John R. Tunheim dismissed the case but allowed the plaintiffs 90 days to file an amended complaint, which they intend to do according to R-CALF […]

Proposed Rule Would Deter Organic Labeling Fraud

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The National Organic Program (NOP) opens economic opportunities and new markets for American farmers – but in the last several years, millions of dollars of non-organic products have been intentionally mislabeled and sold as organic, eroding consumer confidence in the certified organic program and undermining farmers who adhere to the law.  To deter and detect this kind of fraud, a […]

Adding Value to Calves Through Programs This Fall

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“Value” in feeder calf marketing is a relative term.  All calves have some. The trick is to capture your share, Paul Dykstra said at the recent virtual 2020 Feeding Quality Forum.  The Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand’s assistant director for supply management and analysis summarized the key concept. “Think about where my customer makes the most money,” he said, […]

Young Ag Leadership Conference Offers Online Events

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The tough decision was made to cancel the annual Young Ag Leadership Conference (YALC) earlier this year.  However, you can still enjoy YALC Online October 20-21 with two free events. On Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 pm (MST) there will be Facebook LIVE trivia on the Young Ag Leadership Conference Facebook page.  Committee Members Klayton Lohr and Kim Woodring are […]