The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling the Beef Checkoff is not in violation of the First Amendment and speech by state beef councils is government speech, ending a six-year legal challenge.

Join Drovers editor Greg Henderson and experts from all segments of the beef value chain to better understand the current and future dynamics of this crisis at 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, for this free discussion.

Imagine if we could determine adaptive qualities of our cows before investing the development cost of replacement heifers, building an adaptive herd over time.

Heat and drought aren’t the only issue farmers in drought-stricken areas are dealing with. Grasshoppers are also destroying pastures and crops. Producers say it’s finishing off what’s left of an already dire crop.

Voters rejected a proposed small beef processing facility slated for Worthington, South Dakota, in a referendum held last week.

Defendant sold more than $40,000 worth of stolen livestock.