Livestock

For all the optimism there’s been for the cattle market in 2022, it did face several challenges to start the new year. The cattle futures and cash were trending higher …

January 25, 2022 – In an effort to connect farmers, ranchers, and land managers to current, useful range management resources, the Society for Range Management (SRM) launched Good Grazing Makes …

Recently released USDA projections reveal expectations for U.S. crop prices to decrease over the next 10 years while prices for major animal products, except hogs, are forecast to increase. Expected …

Demand for livestock loans grew in the third quarter, boosting agricultural lending activity. However, demand for operating loans was more subdued, and total non-real estate lending remained near its average …

Information posted to social media asserted that the reconciliation bill being debated in Congress included a per-head methane tax on livestock. American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President for Public Affairs …

Due to the extended drought in Montana, water availability in many areas has become severely limited. Reservoirs have dried up and are becoming covered in weeds. Montana State University Extension educators are …

The Montana Farm Bureau is urging caution to any rancher hoping to sell livestock over the internet, via social media or other sources. “Sadly, with the drought conditions and lack …

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker re-introduced his Farm System Reform Act, a bill he says would “transform a broken system.” Similar legislation was introduced in the House by Congressman Ro …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program. The new program is …