Livestock Articles
Supreme Court to Hear Prop 12 Case
Published September 12, 2022
The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Pork Producers Council have filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, responding to California’s Proposition 12. Prop 12 bans the sale in California of pork not produced to specific state standards. The…North Dakota Poultry Ban Amended
Published September 9, 2022
The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health amended the statewide suspension of poultry events. Effective immediately, following the positive detection of HPAI, poultry events such as show, sales, and swaps are prohibited in the affected county and adjoining counties.…Positive Demand for Yearlings
Published September 9, 2022
Some auction barns are still holding sales for ranchers selling yearlings off grass. Herreid Livestock Auction co-owner Kent Fjeldheim has high expectations for the fall feeder run."We've had a nice run in August where cattle was coming off of grass…Farmers Union Teams Up with Western Legacy
Published September 9, 2022
A recent panel organized by the South Dakota Farmers Union addressed concerns on the beef and bison processing facility planned to be built in Rapid City. Owners of a beef and bison processing plant set their eyes on bringing fair…MN Beef Update
Published September 9, 2022
In this week's Minnesota Beef Update, Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Royalee Rhoads recaps beef promotion at the Minnesota State Fair.ND Beef Commission Leader to Retire
Published September 9, 2022
The Executive Director of the North Dakota Beef Commission, Nancy Jo Bateman, will retire December 30. Bateman served more than 38 years in the role and is considered the longest-serving state beef council executive director in the United States.RNG Plant Coming to SD Dairy Farm
Published September 9, 2022
Biogest America is building an agricultural biogas plant in Hurley, South Dakota. The company is providing engineering, design and equipment for a four-tank system with Brightmark in collaboration with Full Circle Dairy. The project will operate on 224,000 tons of…Demand for Lamb Grows
Published September 9, 2022
Compared to one year ago, second quarter lamb sales increased nearly ten percent in volume and 16 percent in value. A retail sales report from the American Lamb Board said the sales increased despite a higher price point.Hours of Service Exemption Extended
Published September 8, 2022
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the current hours of service exemption for livestock and livestock feed haulers has been extended again. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the HOS emergency declaration provides additional flexibility for livestock haulers to maintain…