Cargill Locks Out 1,700 Workers at Colorado Beef Plant
Cargill has stopped paying approximately 1,700 employees at its beef processing facility in Fort Morgan, CO, as a labor dispute continues to escalate.
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Workers Ratify Two-Year Agreement with JBS
The atmosphere at JBS is changing. Workers are relieved, with major wage bumps and crucial safety measures finally in place.
Strike Begins at Major Colorado Meatpacker
The first meatpacking strike in forty years is unfolding in Greeley, CO, and it’s set to ripple through your grocery bills.
On-line Animal Disease Claims Are False Says NCBA
With whispers of a new disease affecting cattle, the experts are stepping up to set the record straight.
Congress Passes Spending Package
On Thursday, Congress approved a major bipartisan spending package that funds key energy, environment and science agencies for fiscal 2026.
LMA Looks To Address “Overburdensome” Trucking Rules
Livestock auction markets sit directly in the middle of every transaction. That means trucking regulations have a direct impact on both markets and producers.
The Impact Of Agritourism Is Felt Beyond The Farm
Agritourism and the economic and social opportunity it provides, the family farms and communities they serve, continues to expand.
“There are large, diverse opportunities there and it really depends on your situation, your farm, and what you produce,” noted Audrey Comerford of Oregon State University Extension.
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NCBA Hiring Interns for Fall 2025
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced that applications are open for three unique internship experiences in the fall 2025 semester.
“NCBA represents cattle farming and ranching families nationwide, and interning for us is a great way to gain professional skills while serving American agriculture,” said NCBA President Buck Wehrbein, a Nebraska cattleman. “If you want to lear...
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U of I Tops In Soil
Congratulations to the University of Idaho, as the kids from Moscow prove they know their dirt. The U of I placed first overall during the 2025 National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest. The event which took place April 27th-May 2nd back in Stevens Point, WI, included 27 teams from across the country. And the U of I wa...
Japanese Buyers Tour Idaho Beef Facilities
A team of buyers from major Japanese beef importers recently visited Idaho, as well as Kansas and Colorado to learn about the beef supply chain, from ranch to feedlot, processing to retail.
“We had about a dozen buyers that represented four of the major beef importing companies in Japan come to visit us here in Idaho," said Agri Beef’s Jay Theiler, one of the hosts of the tour. "We ha