Livestock Articles
ND Beef Feeding ND Kids
Published January 13, 2022
Students at Fargo Public Schools enjoyed North Dakota raised and processed beef Thursday. This is part of the state’s Farm to School program and was organized by the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota and the state departments of agriculture…More Transparency Sought in Dairy Markets
Published January 13, 2022
The American Farm Bureau Federation delegate body is seeking more transparency in dairy pricing. "The producer price difference was one item that was brought up, adding 74 cents to the Class III price went through (the delegate session), said Dan…U.S. Pork Can Now Be Exported to India
Published January 11, 2022
India will now accept U.S. pork imports for the first time. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says this access is the result of two decades of work. As the second-most populous country in the world, the market opportunities in India is…PLI Class of 2022 Announced
Published January 11, 2022
The National Pork Producers Council and National Pork Board have announced its 2022 Pork Leadership Institute participants. There are 18 individuals in this leadership development program including Jason Foster of Garden City, South Dakota and John Giefer of New Ulm,…Leddy Earns W.D. Farr Scholarship
Published January 10, 2022
A South Dakota woman has been awarded a $15,000 scholarship from the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Kiera Leddy graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications and is pursuing a Juris Doctorate at Drake University Law School.…Seeking a Competitive Cattle Market
Published January 10, 2022
Farm Bureau delegates will vote on policies to enhance competition within the cattle and beef industries. "We're trying to find ways to increase compeition," siad Reid Jensen, board member, South Dakota Farm Bureau. "It's a hard thing to do, but…Minnesota Beef Update
Published January 10, 2022
The board of directors election for the Minnesota Beef Council is detailed in this week's edition of the Minnesota Beef Update. The deadline to apply for the board is January 21.India Allowing U.S. Pork and Pork Product Exports
Published January 7, 2022
After years of negotiations, India is now allowing U.S. pork and pork products. Access to Indian market for U.S. pork and pork products was restricted because India’s Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries and the USDA did not have…Proposition 12 Takes Effect Over the Weekend.
Published January 7, 2022
The law sets minimum space requirements for farm animals and prohibits the sale of meat from animals in housing that don’t meet its specifications. It’s expected to have major impacts on the pork industry and could affect prices. A petition…