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Aid to help ranchers steward habitat, reduce conflicts with predators

Aid to help ranchers steward habitat, reduce conflicts with predators

More than $22 million in USDA funds will help livestock producers across five Western states.

Amwins Underwriting unveils new livestock insurance program

Amwins Underwriting unveils new livestock insurance program

Policies include animal mortality, disease and transit coverage for several types of livestock-related risks.

USDA to issue Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program payments

USDA to issue Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program payments

PARP will offer financial assistance to small and medium sized farmers and producers of livestock and less traditional crops.

ARS leads countermeasures against emerging animal diseases

ARS leads countermeasures against emerging animal diseases

Biodefense research program includes highly pathogenic avian influenza, African swine fever and Japanese encephalitis.

Butchers boost U.S. red meat sales in Colombia

Butchers boost U.S. red meat sales in Colombia

Popular cuts include beef coulotte, pork brisket bone.

Beef cow slaughter and cow culling trends

Beef cow slaughter and cow culling trends

Data suggests that cow culling in the South has not decreased by as much as it has in other parts of the country.

USDA, Agriculture Future of America sign agreement to promote ag careers

USDA, Agriculture Future of America sign agreement to promote ag careers

Partnership aims to prepare more young people for careers in agriculture.

Solvet, National 4-H Council partnering to promote innovative agriculture

Solvet, National 4-H Council partnering to promote innovative agriculture

Solvet donating five cents from each Lidoband sold.

Supplementing stocker cattle during grazing can improve production efficiency

Supplementing stocker cattle during grazing can improve production efficiency

Study finds feeding dried distillers grains cubes during grazing does not negatively affect feedlot performance.

Colorado livestock groups file lawsuit to delay wolf introduction

Colorado livestock groups file lawsuit to delay wolf introduction

Concerns, looming conflicts were not sufficiently resolved during public comment period.