cattle industry

While we’re over two months in, many questions remain about 2023, and how the year head will impact the farming community.  Dr. Phil Bass, Meat Science Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho, said he’ll keep a close eye on the weather in the weeks and months to come.  He noted note only does ...

Cattle producers are committed to protecting environmental resources, supporting communities, and creating an economically viable future through effective management practices.  The “Beef Sustainability Forum” coming up on Thursday, February 2nd, in New Orleans, Louisiana, looks to highlight the industry’s sustainability efforts.  The panel discussion will...

The past couple of years have been challenging for the cattle industry across the Pacific Northwest and across the nation.  But one economist says he expects better days ahead.  Lance Zimmermann, beef industry research analyst with Rabobank, says going through the pandemic period of 2020, 2021 and even early 2022 the consumer, much like the cattle producer, was a victim of the supply chain.   “Tod

Issues and obstacles facing the cattle industry were just a few of the highlights from last month’s “Code of the West” convention hosted by R-CALF USA in Deadwood, South Dakota.  The 23rd Annual National Convention saw consumers and industry representatives come together to address a host of issues.  R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard s...