Livestock Articles
Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
Published December 4, 2019
The news that the Japanese Parliament has ratified a trade agreement with the U.S. is being praised by the livestock industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane calls it a huge win for U.S. cattle…Japanese Parliament Approves U.S. Trade Agreement
Published December 4, 2019
The Upper House of the Japanese Parliament has approved the trade agreement with the U.S. This paves the way for tariff reductions on over $7 billion of U.S. agricultural products, including beef, pork, nuts, sorghum, sweet corn and others. It…JBS Takes Over Pipestone Meat Processing Plant
Published December 4, 2019
A Pipestone, Minnesota meat processing facility will remain in business. JBS USA plans to leas and eventually acquire the plant. The J & B Group, which produces No Name Steaks and a wide variety of other products for the wholesale,…Central Dakota Ag Day Agenda Focuses on Tackling Trying Times
Published December 1, 2019
Wheat quality issues, low test weight corn, tough haying conditions; farmers and ranchers have certainly faced many trials this year. This winter, those producers will work on gathering tools to face what 2020 has in store. NDSU Extension Agent in…With Weather Challenges, Watch Weaned Calves Closely
Published December 1, 2019
Cattle producers should keep a close eye on freshly weaned calves with the tough weather conditions. A lot of the challenges started in the spring, when calves were born in the rain, snow and cold. Some calves may not have…An Optimistic Outlook Remains for the Dairy Industry
Published November 29, 2019
Midwest Dairy Board Chairman Allen Merrill remains optimistic about the future of the dairy industry as the industry adjusts to current market forces. "The dairy industry is changing. We've seen a price point a little more appealing coming out of…U.S. Pork Industry Asking For China’s Tariffs to be Zeroed Out
Published November 27, 2019
Trade is an important piece of the puzzle for the U.S. pork industry. National Pork Producers Council Global Government Affairs Vice President and Counsel Nick Giordano says President Trump and his trade team understand the opportunity presenting itself in the…MN Beef Update
Published November 27, 2019
Culinary students recently learned about different cuts of beef. Minnesota Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Royalee Rhoads shares more in the Minnesota Beef Update.Hemp and Livestock Development Issues Top Discussions at SDFB Convention
Published November 25, 2019
Policy priorities, agriculture technology and more were highlighted as South Dakota Farm Bureau members gathered in Sioux Falls Friday and Saturday. This year’s convention theme was Leadership, Precision, Performance, featuring a technology fair for the first time. SDFB Executive Director…