Livestock Articles
Alarming Forecast
Published April 4, 2022
NDSU Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says the three-month outlook for the North Dakota is worrisome. "If we look into next growing season from June to August, we will see the same pattern of above normal and normal temperatures and below normal…Minnesota Bans Poultry Sales for 31 Days
Published April 4, 2022
With more cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza being detected every week, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health issued a 31-day statewide ban on all poultry sales and exhibitions that was effective April 1st. The ban includes all poultry community…Americans Want Ground Beef
Published April 4, 2022
Beef cows are being processed at a rapid pace. In 2021, there were only 18 weeks when the market processed over 70,000 head of beef cows in a week’s time. In 2022, nearly every week has seen over 70,000 head…MN Beef Update
Published April 1, 2022
In this week’s Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Royalee Rhodes has a list of winners from the Minnesota Association of Meat Processors Convention's Innovative Beef Contest.Walz Executive Order to Help Mitigate HPAI Risk to Minnesota’s Poultry Industry
Published April 1, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed an executive order to help control the spread of avian influenza. This executive order waives trucking regulations to assist with the depopulation effort. A USDA emergency response team is in Minnesota to support the…Sawatzke and Stade Appointed to BOAH
Published April 1, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has made two appointments to Board of Animal Health. Erica Sawatzke of Farwell was reappointed to another four-year term. Alex Stade of Prior Lake is a new appointment.R-CALF Cites New Research as a Catalyst for Change
Published April 1, 2022
R-CALF USA is touting two independent studies that consider the spread between live cattle prices and wholesale beef prices. R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard said this analysis is “earthshattering” and urges Congress to act on the market transparency bill.Origin of Livestock Rule Released
Published April 1, 2022
The USDA released the details of the Origin of Livestock rule for organic dairy. This final rule changes USDA’s organic regulations that are meant to promote a fairer and more competitive market for dairy farmers. This new rule allows new…Livestock Disaster Payments to Be Distributed This Week
Published March 31, 2022
Livestock producers awaiting the first phase of disaster aid should start receiving that money this week. The USDA’s Farm Service Agency created a new program called the Emergency Livestock Relief Program with $750 million Congress allocated for livestock disaster aid…