Articles tagged under: Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association

Agricult-HER: Ashley Kohls

Published March 17, 2026

Ashley Kohls has dedicated her career to promoting animal agriculture. She serves as the executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. Previously, Kohls had leadership roles with the Nebraska Cattlemen and…
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MSCA Advances Policy at CattleCon

Published February 4, 2026

The Farm Service Agency county office typically determines the stocking rate for eligibility in USDA Livestock Forage Disaster Programs. The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association carried a resolution to the policy meetings at CattleCon to seek changes to that policy. "The…
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Seeking Input on Checkoff Rate

Published June 2, 2025

The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is surveying its members about a possible increase in the state beef checkoff. In Minnesota. The checkoff rate is $1 per head sold, with half of that amount allocated at the state level and the…
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MN Beef Update

Published May 14, 2025

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

Published April 16, 2025

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. 
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Increasing Traceability

Published November 4, 2024

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…
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NW MN Hosts Cattle Tour

Published July 1, 2024

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…
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Cattle at Risk

Published June 26, 2024

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…
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