Livestock Losses

Wolves, bears, cougars and coyotes are important parts of ecosystems of the West — and a pain in the rump roast for people who raise livestock there. Carnivores sometimes prey …

Legislation has been introduced to help ranchers recover after losing livestock to natural disasters. Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act. This legislation will help to provide …

Wyoming sheep and lamb producers lost 42,000 animals to weather, predators, disease, and other causes during 2022, representing a total value of $8.62 million, according to a survey conducted by …

In a recent letter to leadership of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, Montana Senator Steve Daines joined Wyoming Senators John Barrasso and Cynthis Lummis and Idaho’s Mike Crapo and James Risch, …

The Livestock Loss Board has $80,000 available for wolf only loss prevention projects. Applications are available on the Livestock Loss Board website or by calling the office. The deadline for applications …

The impact of COVID-19 has toppled the markets in the last two months. The suspension of packing plant operations and rising employee absenteeism due to the corona-virus outbreak has exacerbated …

There’s a lot of focus on grizzly bears this year, especially with the recent announcement by the Fish and Wildlife Service reinstating the Yellowstone Grizzly to the Endangered Species List. …

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue has approved a request made by a partisan group of Senators to provide immediate Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) assistance to agriculture producers. Severe …