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Beef Production
10% of Contiguous U.S. Experiencing Exceptional Drought, Highest Since 2011
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly 10% of the contiguous U.S. is now under an “exceptional drought,” which is the highest the rate has been since 2011.
June 24, 2021 01:53 PM
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Industry
New Technology Could Help with Real-Time Foot and Mouth Disease Detection
A big concern for dairy farmers is preventing foot and mouth disease (FMD) on farms. Thanks to new technology, there’s now a real-time test that could get farmers answers quickly.
June 24, 2021 01:53 PM
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Ag Policy
Senate Ag Committee Schedules New Hearing as Congress’ Calls for Cattle Market Changes Continue
Calls from Congress to address issues within the cattle markets continue. The Senate Ag Committee announcing a June 23 hearing to examine markets, transparency and prices from cattle producers to consumers.
June 24, 2021 01:51 PM
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Beef Production
Drought Worsens: Western Rancher Relocates 80% of Cattle Herd as 200 of His Reservoirs Run Dry
T.J. Atkin, a cattle rancher in Arizona and Utah, says the drought is worse than he’s ever seen, as area ranchers cull or relocate cows from reservoirs running dry.
June 24, 2021 01:51 PM
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As Cattle Groups Making Unprecedented Move to Fight Market Monopoly, U.S. Lawmakers Also Push DOJ for Answers
An unprecedented meeting held early this month among major cattle industry representatives has now produced plans for change. It’s happening while a group of U.S. lawmakers are also asking the DOJ for answers.
May 19, 2021 04:58 PM
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Beef Production
Cattle Ranchers Cull Cows as 60% of U.S. Cow Herd Faced with Drought
The latest U.S. Drought monitor indicates drought is gripping pastures, with 60% of the nation’s cow herd is now in some level of drought or dryness, and it’s causing cow slaughter numbers to climb.
May 19, 2021 12:45 PM
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Ag Policy
U.S. Needs to Conserve Land Twice the Size of Texas to Reach Biden’s 30x30 Goal
The plan is now called “America the Beautiful,” and is a 10 year, locally-led and voluntary nationwide effort to conserve, connect and restore 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by the year 2030.
May 07, 2021 10:58 AM
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Industry
Trucker Shortage is Spurring Higher Costs of Goods and Food Across the U.S.
There is growing concern crops being harvested will make it to market. The problem stems from a lack of truck drivers as COVID-19 concerns and high unemployment benefits are impacting the available workforce.
May 04, 2021 08:37 AM
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Ag Policy
White Farmers Claim Discrimination, Sue Federal Government Over American Rescue Plan Act
The federal government is facing another lawsuit over The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. A group of farmers from five states claim they’re ineligible for loan forgiveness program because they’re white.
May 03, 2021 11:16 AM
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Ag Policy
Ag Commissioner Sues Biden Administration Claiming American Rescue Plan Discriminates Against White Farmers
Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller has filed a personal lawsuit against the federal government claiming COVID relief plan discriminates against some white farmers and ranchers.
April 30, 2021 04:53 PM
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