Articles tagged under: North Dakota Stockmen’s Association
ND Stockmen’s Association is Compiling Changes/Cancellations List
Published April 9, 2020
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association is compiling a list of industry event and cattle sale changes and cancellations. The list, along with other coronavirus resources, are available on the association’s website. If you have a change or cancellation to report,…Local Ag Groups Give Coronavirus Aid Feedback to USDA
Published April 6, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is getting feedback from local ag groups on how to develop coronavirus aid using $9.5 billion from the recent stimulus package. According to North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Director Julie Ellingson, the program needs to…Cattle Community is Addressing COVID-19 Issues
Published March 23, 2020
The coronavirus has taken a toll on the livestock markets and the cattle community is seeking programs to provide financial assistance. Agricultural labor is also a growing concern for those who utilize the H-2A worker program. Dan Rorvig, who ranches…Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs
Published March 23, 2020
Thirteen local agriculture groups, including the National Sunflower Association, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Farmers Union, Northern Canola Growers Association and others, sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help. Among the requests, the groups want…Despite Challenges, the Cattle Industry Remains Optimistic
Published February 8, 2020
Despite all the weather and market challenges the cattle industry faced in 2019, there was still optimism as more than 9,000 cattle producers gathered in San Antonio. "You talk about what each state has done to try and combat these…TransFARMation: Moving Forward After Loss
Published January 6, 2020
On November 6, 2012, Jack and Mardee Reich and their son, Vander, were returning home from Mayo Clinic where Vander was being treated for a brain tumor. They made it a short way when the family was involved in a…A Need for Feed
Published January 2, 2020
Livestock producers in portions of North Dakota are in need of feed. Excessive moisture, flooding and the early October snowstorm halted corn harvest and hay production. "With excessive moisture, it's been a challenge to get hay out. If it was…Post-Blizzard Resources for Farmers and Ranchers
Published October 14, 2019
To aid in post-blizzard recovery efforts, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association is compiling a missing and found livestock report to help match animals with producers. “This has been a devastating storm for so many farm and ranch families across the…Packer Margins are Concerning
Published September 23, 2019
The impact of the fire at the Tyson packing plant in Holcomb, Kansas is on the minds of North Dakota cattle producers. CattleFax market specialist Troy Applehans told North Dakota Stockmen's Association members at their annual convention slaughter numbers are…