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USDA urged to provide drought assistance for farmers and ranchers

USDA urged to provide drought assistance for farmers and ranchers

Senators say CRP acres may not be authorized in time to prevent significant losses.

Industry groups defend checkoff programs

Industry groups defend checkoff programs

Proposed amendment brings strong rebuke against federal funding for commodity checkoff programs.

Animal ag organizations partner to communicate science, combat misinformation

Animal ag organizations partner to communicate science, combat misinformation

Animal Agriculture Alliance and National Institute for Animal Agriculture announce working partnership.

Bipartisan bill targets farm estate taxes

Bipartisan bill targets farm estate taxes

Preserving Family Farms Act would expand special use valuation.

The fundamentals are key in anything

The fundamentals are key in anything

Learning the fundamentals is especially key to being successful in cattle marketing.

Livestock producers reminded to protect against anthrax

Livestock producers reminded to protect against anthrax

A second case has been confirmed in North Dakota.

Industry groups welcome checkoff support

Industry groups welcome checkoff support

House bill lays out benefits to bottom line.

Feedlot returns ‘pretty healthy’ through year end

Feedlot returns ‘pretty healthy’ through year end

Higher feeder cattle prices to pressure margins by December.

Missouri increases penalty for interfering with livestock transportation

Missouri increases penalty for interfering with livestock transportation

Class E felony for first offense; class C felony for any subsequent offense.

Cow and heifer slaughter still strong but declining

Cow and heifer slaughter still strong but declining

Upcoming USDA reports unlikely to show that herd liquidation has stopped.