Livestock Articles
Expanding Access to Veterinarians in Rural Areas
Published June 23, 2023
Rural communities are faced with a shortage of essential veterinary services. The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program provides student loan reimbursement to veterinarians who practice for three years in federally designated shortage areas. A similar program is available for medical…Livestock Disaster Program Improvements Sought
Published June 23, 2023
Ahead of the farm bill debate, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Montana Senator Jon Tester have introduced legislation to improve livestock disaster programs. This proposal better aligns coverage between the Livestock Forage Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock Program.…Beef Industry Releases Quality Assessment
Published June 23, 2023
Compared to the last report in 2016, the biggest improvement in beef quality was the overall efficiency across the beef chain. The National Beef Quality Audit is conducted every five years to improve quality and minimize economic losses. The report…A Temporary Fix for Pork Producers
Published June 22, 2023
The extension of California's Proposition 12 implementation may be helpful in the short-term, but National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer says there are still a lot of issues going forward. One of the concerns is the potential patchwork of…Milk Production Report Updated
Published June 22, 2023
In the 24 major dairy states, milk production totaled 19 billion pounds in May. That’s up a fraction of one percent from one year ago. South Dakota milk production rose more than six percent with the addition of 12,000 head…Prop 12 Compliance Deadline Pushed Back Six Months
Published June 22, 2023
The State of California has pushed back the Proposition 12 implementation date until January 1. Previously, farmers had until July 1 to come into compliance with the housing standards for pigs, egg-laying hens and veal calves. The California Department of…Lab-Cultivated Meat OK’ed
Published June 22, 2023
USDA has given its first approval of lab-grown meat. The Food and Drug Administration gave its blessing earlier this year. Two California companies will produce the lab-cultivated chicken. One of the companies will be selling its product in Singapore, which…MN Beef Update
Published June 21, 2023
Minnesota State Beef Director of Industry Relations Jon Dilworth talks about the first Top of the Class session, in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.Grazing Biologist New to Minnesota
Published June 20, 2023
Minnesota Ducks Unlimited has added a grazing biologist to its roster. Sabrina Claeys is based in Thief River Minnesota. “I work with livestock producers helping write grazing plans to help improve producers’ operations.” While this role is new in Minnesota,…