At a rally of cattlemen raising their voices against low cattle prices and excessive profits by beef packers, the biggest cheers came when it was suggested President Donald Trump fire Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue.
National Ag Day is a disgrace. No, not the celebration of agriculture and the farmers and ranchers who contributed $835 billion to the U.S. GDP in 2014. We refer to the fact that Ag Day too often is ignored. Go ahead, G
Cattle feeders will honor their own Feb. 4, 2020, in San Antonio, during their 11th annual banquet, held for the second year in conjunction with the nation’s largest annual cattle industry gathering.
On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her plan to vote next week on the USMCA. That announcement was met with praise and optimism by ag industry groups and rural lawmakers alike.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing Iowa officials from enforcing a law that would make it a crime for whistleblowers or undercover activists to take pictures or videos at farms and packing plants.
Branding day is often an anticipated neighborhood event for beef producers. As pastures green and turnout approaches, many producers enlist the help of neighbors and friends for branding day.
The hardest working employee on this farm does his job with a happy smile, a wagging tail and a huge heart. Patton, a two-legged blue heeler dog, takes his job running cattle seriously.
"This is stupid. [I'm] not even 10% done with soybean harvest."
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This is stupid, not even 10% done with soybean #harvest16 pic.twitter.com/Qjq1Uo3to4
— matt bainbridge (@BainbridgeAG)
What makes some farms targets for undercover activists? What should I tell my neighbor about African Swine Fever? These questions and more are answered on episode 2 of Overhe(a)rd, the Farm Journal Livestock podcast.
Agricultural markets will be impacted by world population growth, economic growth and the expanding middle class, African Swine Fever and the development of alternative proteins.
What are your initial thoughts on the potential for using Cannabis products such as CBD or THC for production or therapeutic applications in beef or dairy cattle?
Jim Chilton didn’t expect to find himself face-to-face with President Donald Trump, much less on a stage in front of more than 7,000 farmers and ranchers.