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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced the release of its updated Beef Quality Assurance National Manual, which serves as a resource for science-based cattle production information and is free to all.   “BQA empowers beef producers to maximize their potential to make the most efficient and responsible use of natural resources for effectively producing the world’s most nutritious and

New research conducted in Eastern Oregon shows strategically grazing cattle could reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.  Oregon State University Extension’s Sergio Arispe has spent a lot of time studying invasive weeds in Malheur County.   “Invas...

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell said there are top factors influencing the beef market right now.   “Strong beef demand and good, good prices for calves and feeder cattle," he noted.  McConnell says the price and demand signals in the marketplace are keeping the beef market in a contraction mode.  Friday's USDA Catt...

This has been an interesting year in the beef market.  Lance Zimmerman, RaboResearch beef analyst, said demand remains high despite tighter supplies and higher prices.   “Right now, when we talk about the cattle and beef markets, we’re in a unique place. The beef cow herd is in f...

With so many commodities struggling right now, it’s nice to hear about sectors of the farming industry that are doing well.  University of Idaho Associate Professor of Meat Science Phill Bass said beef demand is very strong domestically and internationally, which means many producers are making money.  However, whil...

In an effort to help local ranchers capitalize on the nation’s smallest beef herd is more than six decades, University of Idaho beef experts will hold a series of workshops next month.   The Heifer Development Workshops, which kick of Wednesday November 6th in Washington County, will cover how to select better heifers, effective and economical heifer development and strategies for improved reprodu

The U.S. cattle industry will have a new level of disease protection next month when USDA’s enhanced animal disease traceability rule takes effect.  Rapid response to an animal disease outbreak is the aim of the new USDA traceability rule, with its visual checks and electronic tags to track most breeding cattle crossing state lines.   Former...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association reminds students that internship opportunities are available for the spring 2025 semester.  Those opportunities include a public policy internship, a meetings and events internship, and a producer education and sustainability internship.   “...

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.  ...