Livestock Articles
Minnesota Beef Update
Published April 7, 2021
The events over the past year changed how people shop for and cook with beef. Find out more from Minnesota Beef Council Director or Industry Relations Royalee Rhoads in the latest Beef Update.More Regs Sought for Dairy/Swine Methane Digesters
Published April 7, 2021
Activist groups are petitioning the EPA to regulate the methane produced by large-scale dairy and hog farms under the Clean Air Act. The petition claims these farms have increased pollution, damaged public health and negatively impacted communities of color. The…Meaty Message From Plant-Based Food Company
Published April 7, 2021
Impossible Foods has launched its first national advertising campaign. The TV commercials feature images of juicy cheeseburgers, saying the Impossible Burger is meat for meat lovers-made from plants. Impossible Foods CEO Patrick O. Brown said the ‘We Are Meat’ ads…RRFN Exclusive: Vilsack Offers View on Post-Pandemic Economy
Published April 6, 2021
It has been just over 40 days since Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack returned to USDA. In that timeframe, three major plans influencing American agriculture have come out; Pandemic Assistance for Producers, the American Rescue Plan and the American Jobs Plan.…A Lighter Offering of Feeder Cattle
Published April 3, 2021
North Dakota and South Dakota auction barns saw lighter offerings of feeder cattle trickle through this past week. Kist Livestock at Mandan, North Dakota had 990 head at their Wednesday sale. Feeder steer prices were $3 higher, with 650-to-700 weights…World Dairy Expo Comes to Terms with Dane County
Published April 2, 2021
World Dairy Expo will remain in Madison, Wisconsin. Due to COVID protocols, Expo officials were considering other venues. The dates for the 2021 show are September 28-October 2.Minnesota Farmers Turn a Profit in 2020
Published April 1, 2021
Despite the unpredictable economic conditions of 2020, the bottom line for Minnesota farmers improved. That’s according to a farm income report from University of Minnesota Extension. Much of increased profitability can be credited to improved commodity prices in the third…The Stars are Aligning in the Cattle Markets
Published April 1, 2021
The last two weeks have been pivotal for the cattle markets, as the stars are aligning and allowing for a higher trade. However, one would never guess cattle prices are strengthening judging by grain prices. So, why the sudden turnaround?…Court Reverses Rule for Pork Processors
Published April 1, 2021
A federal judge in Minnesota has invalidated a 2019 rule change that allowed pork plants to operate without line speed limits. The United Food and Commercial Workers Union challenged the USDA rule, claiming it would impact worker safety.