American Agri-Women (AAW) call the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rescind the proposed Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). “The proposed WOTUS rule exposes farmers to arbitrary and confusing case-by-case determinations,” Heather Hampton-Knodle, President of American Agri-Women, said. The proposed rule features an overreaching, expanded definition of the qualifications of WOTUS to include ephemeral […]
Gianforte, Kenney Lead Call to Get Cross Border Trucks Moving Again
Together with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and 15 other governors, Governor Greg Gianforte today called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden to immediately reinstate the vaccine and quarantine exemptions available to cross border truck drivers. “We understand the vital importance of vaccines in the fight against COVID-19 and continue to encourage eligible individuals […]
Erin Dorsey Joins the Red Angus Association of America
The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) is excited to welcome Erin Dorsey as its new show specialist. Dorsey will coordinate and plan Red Angus regional and national shows and support exhibitors with their requests and questions. She will also work closely with the Junior Red Angus Association of America and North American Junior Red Angus (JRA) event teams to […]
3 Tips to Keep in Mind This Calving Season
Calving season is an exciting time for us all as we gear up to welcome our newest calf crop into the world. Help make it the most successful season possible by ensuring adequate colostrum, preventing cold stress, and having a calving kit at the ready. Tip 1: Ensure Adequate Colostrum Calves are born agammaglobulinemic, meaning they have almost no antibodies […]
Market Advisor: Declining Beef Cow Herd Will Support Prices
Given the severe drought in the Northern Plains and Western States along with high beef cow slaughter, the big question wasn’t if, but how much the beef cow herd declined. U.S. beef cows on January 1, 2022 at 30.13 million head were down 718,500 from the 30.84 million on January 1, 2021. That was the fewest beef cows since 2015. […]
Beef Farmers & Ranchers Congratulate the Winner of the 2022 Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.® 300 at Daytona International Speedway
Austin Hill was first to the checkered flag, and the beef, as he won the 41st season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.® 300. For the second year the Federation of State Beef Councils, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, partnered with the Daytona International Speedway to sponsor the race one day ahead of […]
In memory of Gwen Petersen
One of Big Timber, Montana’s most renowned residents, Gwen Petersen, closed the gate just five days before her 94th birthday last week. I am so thankful that my “Ode to Coveralls” poem that referenced her ran before she passed, and her beloved friend, Elaine Allestad, took it to her bedside so her sidekick in poetry and life, Sandy Sallee, could […]
National FFA and Syngenta Partner for Inaugural Executive in Residence
The National FFA Organization is partnering with Syngenta to lay the foundation for a national equity, diversity, and inclusion strategy. This strategy will impact members, staff, leadership and directly influence the organization’s programs, services, and events. Recognizing the importance of an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) strategy, National FFA partnered with Syngenta, a leading-agriculture company with a 40 plus year […]