Bradley 3 Ranch Earns Certified Angus Beef Sustainability Award  

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Minnie Lou Bradley is not sure what surprised her more: there were roots, or that they were alive. Nothing above ground promised either.  “I didn’t know until later,” she recalled, “But no one had ever owned this piece of country for over ten years without going broke.”  Sixty years later, grasses are nearly stirrup high, water is no farther than […]

Idaho Auctioneer Wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Western Qualifier    

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Eric Drees of Caldwell, Idaho, was named Champion at the 2022 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Western Region qualifying event.  Producers Livestock Marketing Association, located in Salina, Utah, hosted the first of three WLAC qualifying events on Tuesday, September 28.  A total of 24 contestants competed for a top ten placing, which would grant them a spot in the 2022 […]

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New Study Investigates Ag and Forestry’s Role in Climate Change   

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Climate change mitigation investments in carbon sequestration related to forest management can help offset greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. crop and livestock production, according to a collaborative study that included a leading authority from Texas A&M University.  A new study published in the Journal of Forest Economics investigates the role of U.S. agriculture and forestry in greenhouse gas mitigation.  Bruce […]

Beef Industry Scholarship Applications Due November 12

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The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship.  Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry.    Introduced in 1989, and sponsored by CME Group, the scholarship identifies and encourages talented students who play an important role in the future of food production.  Students studying […]

Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Program Accepting Applications 

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The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced noxious weed grant funding is now available through the 2022 Noxious Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program.  Established by the 1985 Montana Legislature, the NWTF grants provide funding for noxious weed research projects, development projects, state and community education, and local cooperative – landowner cost share.  Funding assistance is provided to counties, local communities, […]

Former CAB Board Chairman Gives Credit to the Business Breed 

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From the moment his boots hit the dirt on the way to the barn, to switching off the lights and locking the door of the Hickory House Restaurant, Jonathan Perry is committed to the beef business.  The 2021 Chairman of the Certified Angus Beef Board of Directors brings a unique perspective to the table.  By day, he’s a cattleman.  For […]

USDA Announces Climate Smart Ag and Forestry Initiative 

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The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) is encouraged by USDA’s recent announcement inviting proposals to advance voluntary climate-smart farming and forestry practices.  The alliance is pleased to see USDA embracing an incentive-based approach that would increase demand for climate-smart farm, ranch, and forestry products, while building trust that the climate benefits are real and verifiable.  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack […]

BLM Recognizes Ranchers for Exemplary Stewardship 

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In September, the Bureau of Land Management recognized two ranches with federal grazing permits for their outstanding work to restore, enhance, and protect vital Western ecosystems.  The 2021 Rangeland Stewardship and Sagebrush-Steppe Awards were presented during the 2021 Public Lands Council (PLC) Annual Meeting.  Honorees included the Dugout Ranch in Utah, Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-Grouse Habitat Project in Idaho, Reverse JL Bar […]