MN Beef Update
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Beef Ambassador Megan Fellbaum provides an update from the Minnesota State Fair. Listen to the report.
Livestock Articles
Rollins Says Tyson Will Sell Closed Plants to U.S. Buyers; Tyson Disagrees
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says Tyson Foods has committed to selling its recently closed beef processing plants only to American buyers. Rollins made the comments during an appearance at the Farm Progress Show, saying consolidation in the meatpacking industry is making…
Not So Fast
While Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tyson Foods has committed to selling its recently closed meat-processing plants only to American companies, Tyson officials said—not so fast. A Tyson official said the company’s stance on selling the closed plants has not…
New LRP Heifer Retention Policy on the Way
USDA plans to implement new incentives for farmers and ranchers to retain heifers through the Livestock Risk Protection program. With the Brand Retention and National Development, or BRAND, endorsement, there are incentives for farmers and ranchers to keep heifers for…
More Changes for U.S. Cattle Industry
In addition to plans to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef tariff-free, the White House is taking additional action impacting the cattle industry. President Donald Trump said he is giving farmers and ranchers the right to process and market…
Food Safety Should Not be Put at Risk
The elimination or reduction of the regulatory burden facing agriculture is welcome news for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. However, the NCBA does not want the Trump Administration to weaken meat inspection and food safety standards. In a statement, NCBA…
Beef Import Plan Implemented This Week
The Trump Administration’s beef import plan to lower the tariff on lean beef trimmings takes effect Tuesday. The 300,000 metric tons in foreign beef imports will be done in three tranches, with one-third of that total done on a first-come,…
MN Beef Update
It's time for the 'Great Minnesota Get Together!' In the Minnesota Beet Update, Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt invites everyone to the State Fair. Click here.
Demand Prompts $2 Million Increase in Livestock Water Aid
The North Dakota State Water Commission is adding $2 million to its Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Assistance Program. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says demand quickly exceeded the initial $2 million allocation made the previous week. “We had over 200…
Executive Proclamation Issued on Beef Imports
Despite widespread opposition from farm groups and Republican lawmakers, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Wednesday to temporarily import lean beef trimmings on a tariff-free basis. The announcement was originally made on August 21 in a social media post, but…
