Livestock Articles
USDA Looking to Fill Veterinarian Shortages
Published April 26, 2018
USDA is seeking veterinarians to join its food safety and inspection team. Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Carmen Rottenberg says the Department has a hard time finding veterinarians who specialize in animal husbandry, or food-producing animals. Right now, there…Turning Cattle Out to Pasture
Published April 26, 2018
Cattle producers are preparing pastures or cover crops for spring turnout. South Dakota State University Extension Cow/Calf Specialist Taylor Grussing says step one is to make sure all cattle have some form of identification. "In addition, usually a blackleg vaccine…More Ahead for Dairy in the Farm Bill
Published April 26, 2018
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is looking to put more of a focus on dairy in the Senate version of the farm bill. “We’re looking at what we have for crop insurance and applying it to dairy. That’s some of the…Minnesota Beef Update
Published April 25, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, Minnesota Beef Council's Royalee Rhoads shares more about the 'Top of Class' program.Red Meat Production Increases
Published April 19, 2018
Total U.S. red meat production totaled more than 52 billion pounds last year, three percent higher than the previous year. The USDA annual report on livestock slaughter reports beef production rose four percent, pork production was up three percent, lamb…Minnesota Beef Update
Published April 18, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Ashley Kohls provides an update from the NCBA Legislative Fly-In.Assistance Available for Ranchers Impacted by Weather
Published April 16, 2018
Cattle producers in the Northern Plains have lost calves with the winter weather continuing into the 2018 calving season. North Dakota State University Extension Service livestock systems specialist Karl Hoppe says producers may be eligible for losses through the Livestock…U.S. Pork to Argentina
Published April 13, 2018
The United States and Argentina finalized an export certificate allowing U.S. pork to be shipped to Argentina. The National Pork Producers Association says the new opening represents the first time in 25 years U.S. pork will be allowed into Argentina.…Peterson Introduces Dairy Risk Management Act
Published April 12, 2018
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson has introduced the Dairy Risk Management Act. Peterson says the legislation would provide dairy farmers with a strong safety net to address volatile market conditions outside of their control. It also addresses the…