West Nile Cases Reported

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In August, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture was notified of four confirmed cases and one suspect case of West Nile virus in horses, as well as one infected sheep.  The animals resided in Ramsey, McIntosh, Stark, Grand Forks, Barnes, and Nelson counties.  All animals showed neurologic signs, none were vaccinated, and two of the animals have died. “Although we’re […]

Comments Sought on Labeling Cell Cultured Meat and Poultry

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USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments and information regarding the labeling of meat and poultry products made using cultured cells derived from animals under FSIS jurisdiction.  FSIS will use these comments to inform future regulatory requirements for the labeling of such food products. “This ANPR is an […]

APR’s BLM Proposal Would Set Terrible Precedent

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Helena, Montana

An important deadline approaches for Montanans fighting to stop the American Prairie Reserve (APR) from decimating the agricultural economy of Eastern Montana.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will take public comment until September 28 on APR’s proposal to “rewild” their federal grazing allotments by removing them from agricultural production.  The stakes of this proposal are high due to the […]

R-CALF Reports Strong Calf Sale Fundraiser Season

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Record high boxed beef prices, coupled with struggling fat cattle prices has magnified the work that R-CALF USA is doing on behalf of the cattle industry.  Support showed as producers gathered to raise money that would further R-CALF USA’s efforts that range from, but are not exclusive to, increasing fat cattle market competition, to reinstating a mandatory country of origin […]