Articles tagged under: livestock
FSA Programs Available for Minnesota Livestock Producers
Published January 22, 2021
As farmers and ranchers know all too well, Mother Nature is very unpredictable. However, there are safety net programs in place to help alleviate any losses that result. Thursday evening, the Minnesota Farm Service Agency, in conjunction with the Minnesota…Good Demand for High Quality, Long-Time Weaned Calves
Published January 22, 2021
Feeder cattle continue to move through auction barns across the Northern Plains. There is good demand for high quality, long-time weaned calves with moderate flesh condition. Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange at Dickinson, North Dakota had approximately 3,000 head at Thursday’s sale.…USDA Expands CFAP Benefits for Livestock Producers
Published January 18, 2021
On Friday, the USDA expanded eligibility for livestock producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Michael Nepveux says there will be an additional top-up payment for hog producers. "This actually goes back to the first…ND Farmers Should Prepare for Persisting Drought Conditions
Published January 15, 2021
North Dakota farmers need to be prepared if drought conditions persist this year. That’s according NDSU Extension specialists. Much of the Dakotas and Minnesota are experiencing dry conditions. In fact, 62 percent of North Dakota is in severe drought with…National Pork Producers Council Comments on Gene Editing Rule
Published January 14, 2021
The National Pork Producers Council submitted comments to the USDA this week on a proposed rule for gene editing in livestock. In those comments, the council said the U.S. has been at a disadvantage compared to others like the European…Latest COVID Relief Package Brings Benefits for Cattle Producers
Published December 22, 2020
The newly passed COVID-19 relief package includes $1.4 billion in additional assistance for cattle producers who sold into a depressed market after April 15. The payment will be for cattle inventory from CFAP 1.0 and not require a new sign-up…ND Farmers Union Adopts Six Resolutions in Annual Meeting
Published December 14, 2020
The North Dakota Farmers Union met virtually on Friday to discuss policy and set resolutions. Government Relations Director Matt Perdue said the core policies stayed the same as 2020, but NDFU adopted six resolutions. "The first resolution focuses on strengthening…SDFB Members Focus on Solutions for Livestock Industry Challenges
Published November 23, 2020
Many small meat processing plants are backed up from anywhere to six months to one year. That’s because the facilities are inundated with people buying locally raised livestock from farmers and ranchers to be butchered. South Dakota Farm Bureau President…USDA Will Release 10-Year Projection Tables Earlier Than Usual
Published October 30, 2020
The USDA will release select 10-year projection tables on November 6. The 2030 USDA Agricultural Projections report will post tables containing the long-range outlook to crops and livestock. The full long-range outlook will be released next February and at that…