beef cattle

R-Calf USA recently penned a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concerns over proposed changes to federal procurement regulations for beef. CEO, Bill Bullard, said the group told the President he could strengthen the domestic cattle supply chain by changing the current standard to requiring that only animals born, raised and slaughtered in the United States be eligible for U.S. product des

Cattle producers in Idaho are fairly confident about the future, after the recent Cattlefax report that points to a strong demand as well as higher prices. Idaho Cattle Executive Vice President, Cameron Mulrony, said statewide, beef cow herd numbers have held steady. " ...

Latest numbers from NASS show the cattle inventory dropped slightly, both regionally and nationally. A report on U.S. cattle inventory shows 93.6 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of January 1st, slightly below the 93 ...

If there is a positive take away for the livestock industry during this pandemic, it is the rapid advancement of communications technology, allowing producers and industry leaders to more easily talk directly with consumers. Greg Hanes, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, said all the contractors they work with and their checkoff programs have really done a great job of adap

The beef cattle industry can be fragmented when it comes to sharing data, but an unprecedented collaboration between beef cattle breeds is taking a quantum leap in advancing a changing industry; and helping commercial cattlemen stay profitable...

Reaction to Ellen DeGeneres’ call for her fans and followers to eat less meat is still being felt in farm country.  And the reaction varies from frustration and disbelief to anger.  Representative Dan Newhouse said any entertainers, and American for that matter, has the right to believe whatever they want.  But he noted ...

When it comes to USMCA in Washington D.C., 27 Congressional Democratic in Congress have signed a petition pressing for “stronger language”.  They’ve also added a clause for reinstatement of Country-Of-Origin Labeling.  A move not welcomed by Canada or Mexico.   Meat Industry play...

The UDSA has released their numbers of cattle, both beef and dairy, in each county throughout the Northwest.   In Washington, there are 1.15 million total head in the state with most residing in Yakima County (255,000) and Grant County (160,000). The...

Ranchers and others interested in attending a beef herd economic workshop in Moses Lake have until the end of the day Friday, December 30th to register.   WSU’s Sarah Smith said they’re focus is on creating economic sustainability.   “We definite...