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Over 100 climate groups are pressuring JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and other private banks to stop financing global meat and dairy companies.  According Agriculturedive.com, the institutions’ lending activities undermine the environmental commitments of those groups.  An open lette...

Nominations are being accepted for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Award. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award (ESAP) annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers across the nation.  ...

This year’s drought has impacted a variety of commodities in several ways.  One crop starting to feel the pressure is hay.  According to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, as the drought map expanded in August, more and more of the nation’s hay crop was impacted.   “20% was the drought c...

University of Missouri researchers are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from a devastating tick-borne disease called bovine anaplasmosis.  The research is vital to northwest states, where cattle is a multi-billion dollar industry for Idaho and Washington, and an over $500 million dollar industry in Oregon.   ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed a trio of depredations in Grant and Lake counties.  On August 2nd wolves from the Bear Valley pack injured a three-month-old calf on private land in Grant County.  On August 8th, a five-month-old calf was killed after it was attacked on public land by wolves from the Logan Valley Pack, also in Grant County.  This marks the 4t...

The Idaho Cattle Association is now accepting donations, as well as applications, to the Wildfire Relieve Fund.  ICA’s Morgan Lutgen said thanks to the help of AgWest Farm Credit Services, the Relief Fund was established a couple of years ago, to benefit beef cattle producers impacted by fires in the Gem state.  Since the Fun...

Washington’s farming community set a record two years ago.  Ag production in 2022 totaled $12.8 billion, shattering the previous record high of $10.4 billion in 2015 and up 27% from the revised previous year value of $10.1 billion.  The value of ...

A study from the USDA’s ARS confirmed the value of livestock grazing as a tool to protect western rangelands from wildfires.  The Public Lands Council, which represents ranchers who hold federal grazing permits, hailed the research as more proof of the important role livestock grazing plays in protecting our natural resources.   “In a ...

Ernie Davis, Jr. has been named the new President and CEO of Certified Hereford Beef.  According to the origination, Davis brings three decades of merchandising experience to his new role from across all animal proteins.  Much of his experience revolves around developing premium branded opportunities to help producers add value to production and retrieve added value for their efforts.   "I vi

An outbreak of the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle across several states in recent months has served as a reminder for the importance of bio security within livestock and poultry operations.   “When we think about endemic diseases and foreign animal diseases, the bio security practices really protect against both,” noted Megan Neidenwerder with the Swine Health Information Center.  Her organizati... Re