The Oklahoma Senate has voted to leave all power to adopt laws regarding livestock to the state senate instead of allowing individual cities to make laws. The legislation passed unanimously…
The decline in milk prices has yet to affect Oklahoma farms. Many dairy farms have found themselves selling cows for slaughter because they cannot afford to feed the herds. "Around…
North Dakota farmers and livestock producers are realizing just how much effect the harsh winter had on their animals. From the winter and the recent record flooding, the total number…
The Nebraska Farm Bureau and two livestock organizations would like the United States Department of Agriculture to hear the concerns and questions from Nebraska livestock producers regarding the National Animal…
A herd of beef cattle in Rock County, Nebraska has been tested for tuberculosis. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) and the USDA are working with the cattle producer to…
The North Dakota State University reported that rising fuel and feed costs are driving cow-calf production to high numbers. The harsh winter did not help current economic conditions either. Over…
Cattle numbers across the country are down in the wake of the worst drought in recent memory, leaving ranchers in a precarious situation. For most of 2012, farmers across the…
Beef prices in Tennessee and Kentucky are reaching record highs, according to agricultural officials. Both states are at the center of the mid-South and represent a major part of the…
As of late July, South Korea is the largest growth market for U.S. beef exports. Prior to last week's reports, Japan and Egypt were the largest U.S. beef markets. Joel…
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft of the new policy goals for the use of antimicrobials in livestock production. The document may cost meat producers more money…