Livestock Articles
Walz Waives Trucking Regs to Help Farmers Get Forage
Published July 28, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order waiving trucking regulations to support Minnesota’s livestock producers who are facing a decrease in the availability of hay and other forages. Severe drought conditions have caused a decline in 10,000 acres of…Minnesota Beef Update
Published July 28, 2021
Farmfest is back in-person and the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association will be there. Find out more from Executive Director Allison VanDerWal in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.Dairy Industry Represented at USMCA Hearing
Published July 28, 2021
The U.S. dairy industry has had some heartburn with Canada’s dairy tariff quotas and Mexican regulations designed to limit imports. Idaho dairy farmer Allan Huttema addressed the need for enforcement of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement during testimony before the Senate Finance…RMA Adds More Flexibility for Drought-Stressed Farmers and Ranchers
Published July 28, 2021
USDA’s Risk Management Agency is providing additional flexibility for farmers and ranchers dealing with the drought. Additional time is now available to pay premiums and administrative fees. Interest will also be waived for 60 days. In an interview, the Red…Lawmakers Push for Timely Decisions for Emergency Haying of CRP
Published July 28, 2021
It may be too late for this year, but bills have been introduced in Congress to improve the Agriculture Department’s ability to allow for the timely haying of CRP land during a weather disaster, like this year’s drought. The bill…New Loan Programs Authorized for ND Livestock Producers
Published July 28, 2021
The Bank of North Dakota has two new loan programs to help livestock producers cover drought-related expenses. The Livestock Drought Loan Program can be used to purchase feed, transportation costs for feed or livestock or drilling well. The Livestock Rebuilder…House Ag, Senate Judiciary Committees to Hold Cattle Hearings
Published July 26, 2021
The House Agriculture and Senate Judiciary Committees will hold hearings on the state of the beef supply chain on Wednesday. On the witness list for the Senate Judiciary Committee are Rob Larew of National Farmers Union, Shane Miller of Tyson…Latest COF Numbers Decline
Published July 26, 2021
The latest numbers from USDA show cattle in U.S. feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, down one percent from the previous year. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.6 million head,…Numbers Decline in USDA Cattle Inventory Report
Published July 26, 2021
USDA’s semi-annual cattle inventory report totals 101 million head. That’s down one percent from 2020. The total cow herd is at 40.9 million head, down from 41.4 million one year ago. This year’s calf crop is expected to be at…