MN Beef Update
In this week's Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root offers information on the summer beef tour. Click here to listen.
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MN Beef Update
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaityln Root offers information on the Steak on the Stick event. It will be held April 24 at the Minnesota State Capitol. Learn more.
Cattleman of the Year Award Comes to Clearwater County
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association has honored Kevin Hoge as the 2024 Cattleman of the Year. Hoge operates a cow-calf operation at Aitkin and is a member of the MSCA officer team.
Cattlemen Tackle Regulatory Issues at Annual Meeting
Members of the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association concentrated on policy priorities at its annual meeting. "We have been working on deer depredation and elk depredation issues here for the last few years, as well as feedlot permit changes, we'll be…
Increasing Traceability
The goal of the new electronic identification rule is to increase animal disease traceability. The rule does not impact all cattle movement. "It’s mostly your breeding stock that are moving,” said Kaitlyn Root, executive director, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. “As…
NW MN Hosts Cattle Tour
Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association President Jake Thompson sees the summer cattle tour as an opportunity to highlight different parts of the state. This past week's tour was hosted by the Northwest Stockmen's Association in Thief River Falls. "It's great to…
Cattle at Risk
Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root says the conflict between livestock and wildlife has been played out in state and federal policy. “Our producers are seeing high levels of elk depredation and the DNR wanted to increase the…
MN Beef Update
Minnesota State Cattlemen's Executive Director Kaitlyn Root joins the Minnesota Beef Update this week. Nominations are open for the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board. Minnesota has one vacant position. This body oversees the beef checkoff and the position is…
MN Beef Update
Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root provides a preview of the organization's advocacy efforts and events. This Minnesota Beef Update highlights an upcoming trip to visit with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and the annual Steak on a Stick…
Participate in the Policy Process
A voluntary electronic identification policy was passed Thursday at the National Cattlemen's Association Convention. Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association President Jake Thompson’s phone was going off nearly nonstop during this past week with producers weighing in on this issue. "That's why…
