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Schmitt: ELRP Provides Critical Support

Published February 17, 2026

Livestock producers impacted by wildfires on non-federal land and floods in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for assistance through USDA’s Emergency Livestock Relief Program. The Farm Service Agency will accept applications until October 31, 2026. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association…

Rollins Celebrates New Sterile Fly Facility in South Texas

Published February 10, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins celebrated the completion of a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas, designed to protect livestock and agriculture from the New World Screwworm. The facility expands USDA’s ability to release sterile flies along the southern…

Cold Weather Challenges During Extreme Cold

Published January 25, 2026

NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Karl Hoppe recommends taking extra time to care for your cattle during extreme cold. "The main thing you've got to look out for is to make sure there's adequate bedding and windbreak protection and then…

Farm Economy Faces Difficult Start to 2026

Published January 23, 2026

Terrain Ag Interim Executive Director Matt Clark is worried about the state of the grain sector. "Not only was 2025 a struggle, we also started off 2026 with an update from the USDA that was probably a little more hard…

Finishing Cattle at Home

Published January 21, 2026

There are benefits for North Dakota ranchers to finish their cattle locally, rather than outsourcing to feedlots in other states. "We have really awesome feedstuffs here," said NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Management Specialist Mary Keena. "Sometimes people think we can't…

USDA Tightens ‘Product of USA’ Label Rules

Published December 23, 2025

A new USDA labeling rule takes effect on January 1, tightening standards for when meat, poultry, and egg products can be labeled as 'Product of the United States.' Under the rule, claims like 'Product of USA' or 'Made in USA'…

House Passes Wolf Delisting Bill

Published December 19, 2025

The bill would restore the 2020 rule that removed gray wolves from the Endangered Species List in the lower 48 states and block future court challenges. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council praised the measure, saying it…

Cattle Stressed by Weather Changes

Published December 18, 2025

Northern cattle can handle most tough winter conditions, but NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Karl Hoppe says the up and down temperatures we’ve seen over the past week can be a problem. "When you ever have a weather event that…

Reducing Post-Weaning Calf Health

Published November 28, 2025

With colder weather here, retired NDSU Extension Associate Professor of Livestock Stewardship, Gerald Stokka, reminds ranchers to focus on stress reduction for calves heading into weaning. "One of the biggest things that we sometimes forget is, if at all possible,…

Tyson Plant Strike

Published June 30, 2025

Workers at the Tyson Foods beef plant in Amarillo, Texas, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The local Teamsters union, representing about 3,100 employees, approved the move by a 98 percent margin, demanding higher wages and better benefits. The…

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Articles tagged under: livestock

Schmitt: ELRP Provides Critical Support

Rollins Celebrates New Sterile Fly Facility in South Texas

Cold Weather Challenges During Extreme Cold

Farm Economy Faces Difficult Start to 2026

Finishing Cattle at Home

USDA Tightens ‘Product of USA’ Label Rules

House Passes Wolf Delisting Bill

Cattle Stressed by Weather Changes

Reducing Post-Weaning Calf Health

Tyson Plant Strike

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