Idaho Cattle Association

Like much of the farming community across the country, the Idaho Cattle Association is watching the ongoing WOTUS debate very closely. The Biden EPA has announced it will replace the Trump era Navigable Waters Protection Act, but it remains unclear if that means a return to the Obama Administration’s Waters of the U.S. ru ...

In the fight against massive wildfires across the west, many in the ranching community say the best tool isn’t a helicopter or a shovel. It’s a herd of grazing cattle. Mark Pratt, President of the Idaho Cattle Association, said cattle can remove the fine fuels that allow fires to grow at a breakneck pace. “My und ...

What needs to happen to process more cattle, not only to remove the existing backlog, but also ensure growing demand is met domestically and internationally? Cameron Mulrony, Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association, said it’s not just about hook space, but also finding people to work in those processing plants. ...

The Idaho Cattle Association has a new President. Mark Pratt of Blackfoot, ID takes over the leadership role previously held by Jay Smith. Pratt said he looks forward to serving the industry in Idaho and is keenly interested in working to continue education of the public regarding the beef industry and ranching community ...

The past couple of years have been very challenging for cattle producers across the Northwest. This year, it was record heat and drought. Last year, it was the pandemic and supply chain shutdowns. And before that, a lack of hook space and several other issues between producers and the packers ...

The impact this summer’s record breaking heat had on the Idaho cattle herd is in some ways already evident, and in others to be determined. Cameron Mulroney, Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association said producers across the state saw a very sizeable jump in their operation budget due to feed costs. He ...

July 2021 marks 20 straight years of Idaho Beef Month, which industry insiders say highlights the valuable role beef plays both in the state’s economy and in individual diets. Idaho Cattle Association executive vice president, Cameron Mulrony, said a majority of the cattle operation are locally owned and operated. ...

The Idaho Cattle Association is offering a reward for information regarding the recent shooting of cattle owned by an ICA member. In late May, two cows were shot and killed northeast of Wendell, on a BLM desert allotment. The loss of livestock is devastating to the ranching community in Idaho and is taken very seriously by the Idaho Cattle Association ...

Count Idaho among the growing number of states in need of additional meat processing capacity. Idaho Cattle Association Executive Vice President Cameron Mulrony said as more reports and data regarding the pandemic's impact on the industry are published, it's becoming very apparent that more hook space is needed ...

More and more voices in the livestock industry are calling for a return to Country of Origin Labeling. Idaho Cattle Association Executive Vice President Cameron Mulrony said their policy supports a voluntary COOL program in the state. ...