Livestock News

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and the Montana Public Lands Council (MPLC) shared their members’ concerns regarding the Endangered Species Act 10(j) proposed rule change by submitting comments this week.…

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) recently introduced legislation to improve grazing rights for U.S. Forest Service national grasslands permit holders. Under current Federal Land Policy and Management Act rules, ranchers with permits…

Drought continues to plague much of the Western United States and conditions in the Southern plains are worsening. Deteriorating range and pasture conditions are forcing producers to place more lambs…

Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is working with livestock producers from across the Intermountain West to help USDA understand the need for cost-sharing programs to assist producers with predator conflict prevention…

U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Small Family Farmers and Rancher Relief Act that he says will help small cattle producers with financial…

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Raylee Honeycutt as interim Executive Vice President, following the resignation of Jay Bodner who will be ending his…

(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision today for a bison grazing proposal involving seven allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by American Prairie, which…

South Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced the Food and Energy Security Act. The bill would require federal regulators to disclose how proposed rules would impact food and energy prices.…

The Mid-Year Cattle Inventory Report confirmed that the cumulative effects of drought that past two years have accelerated liquidation of the beef cattle herd. The July 1 inventory of all…

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has revised the payment rate for young calves through its Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) made the request of…