Bison

The recent trade deal with the European Union eliminates a 20% tariff on imports of American bison.

The cattle industry isn’t the only part of the livestock sector with low inventory. Jim Matheson, executive director of the National Bison Association, says his producers are in a similar situation.

The United States is clamping down on the import of livestock from Mexico, to stop the New World screwworm from moving across the border.  The New World screwworm is on the radar of U.S. agricultural officials as well as livestock producers across the country.  Be...

As the threat posed by the New World screwworm rises, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association joined its state affiliates in urging Congress to pass the “Stop Screwworms Act.”  The legislation would fund a new sterile fly facility in the U.S. that would help protect ...

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. ports of entry along the southern border due to the northward expansion of the New World Screwworm virus.   “While we are working with Mexico on responding to the screwworm, it’s my duty to take all steps within my control to protect the U.S. livestock ind...

Washington Republicans announced Tuesday that when the 2025 legislative session convenes on Monday, January 13th, Moses Lake Representative Tom Dent will maintain his leadership role on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.  Dent has served on the committee since he was first elected in 2014.    ...

With these attacks and death happening, it got me thinking, about what would be the worst animal to be attacked by in Idaho.

American bison is trying to gain access to the Japanese market.  Industry officials recently had an opportunity to meet face to face with Japanese officials during a visit to some U.S. bison processing facilities.  Jim Matheson, Executive Director of the National Bison Association, said they’ve lobbied Japan for access for several years.   "It so happened ...

The bison industry is a unique part of the world of agriculture.  The American Bison, whose population once exceeded 30 million animals, was decimated to near extension in the late 19th century.  However, the bison now numbers over 400,000 head across North America.  And according to ...

The bison industry is one reflection of the broad scope of USDA programs available to our nation's producers. "Because of the efforts of the USDA, we have managed to make it through some rather difficult times; most recently, the C-FAP program," said Donnis Baggett of the National Bison Association ...