Livestock Articles
U.S. Cattle Producers Hopeful for Progress in Japan Trade Discussions
Published August 1, 2019
Trade was top of mind as cattle producers from across the U.S. met in Denver for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Summer Business Meeting. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Vice President Eric Jennings attended the event. Jennings says there is hope…Takeaways from the NCBA Summer Business Meeting
Published August 1, 2019
New Rockford, North Dakota farmer Jeff Schafer was in Denver for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Summer Business meeting. It was Schafer's first time attending the event and says it was a packed week. "A few stats stick with me…R-CALF Files Motion in Beef Checkoff Case
Published August 1, 2019
R-CALF USA is asking the federal court to reject USDA’s argument that beef checkoff messages are government speech, which is not a violation of First Amendment rights. In its filing, R-CALF said the beef checkoff falls short of the standards…Minnesota Beef Update
Published July 31, 2019
The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association will be at Farmfest, August 6-8 in Redwood Falls. Get the details from Ashley Kohls, executive director, in the Minnesota Beef Update.Didrikson Farms a Finalist for Environmental Stewardship Award
Published July 31, 2019
Didrikson Farms of Badger, Minnesota is one of seven finalists for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Environmental Stewardship Award. The award recognizes an operation’s outstanding stewardship and conservation efforts. The fourth-generation cow-calf operation is using healthy soils and grass and…Farmers Should Report Acreage Before Applying for MFP
Published July 30, 2019
When applying for the new Market Facilitation Program, farmers are encouraged to have their acreage reported before visiting the Farm Service Agency office. "The program is based on acreage certification," explains Mary Radermacher, North Dakota FSA compliance division program specialist.…China Losing Huge Numbers of Hogs to ASF
Published July 30, 2019
By the end of this year, China could lose half of its swine herd to African Swine Fever. Rabobank says the disease has already taken out 40 percent of the hog supply. Vietnam, which is also dealing with African Swine…Forecast: MFP Dairy Payments
Published July 30, 2019
According to a study conducted by American Farm Bureau Federation Market Intel, dairy farmers will share $351-to-$371 million in Market Facilitation Program payments. That figure is based on the Trump Administration making all three tranches of payments. Crop producers will…Fractional Milk Production Increase Supportive of Prices
Published July 29, 2019
U.S. milk production is in a small growth pattern. According to USDA, in the major 24 states, June milk production totaled more than 17 billion pounds, up just a fraction of one percent from last year. That fractional increase is…