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Thanks to a perfect storm, the U.S. cattle industry is struggling right now, between drought across much of the west and heartland, low commodity prices and high input costs.  In other locations of the U.S., ranchers and some operations have liquidated or consolidated in response the economic challenges.   ...

In today's Future of Farming, Oregon FFA’s 21-22 Reporter, Kylie Baldwin, talks about how education and advocacy in many ways needs to be a two way street between producers and consumers.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqua...

The USDA is investing up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting proposals through its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative until September 22...

House Ag Committee Chair David Scott recently introduced the Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act to help small farmers and ranchers in the cattle industry. “As I’ve said before, it’s a crisis in this nation that we’ve lost an average of 17,000 cattle ranchers per year,” Scott said.  “The drivers of the loss ar...

Applications for the Oregon Disaster Assistance Program are currently being accepted. Farmers and ranchers who experienced financial losses due to a natural disaster in 2021 can apply for ODAP, state-level assistance. Local banks and credit unions familiar with agriculture will administer ODAP throughout the state ...

JonWyn Ayres, this year’s Oregon FFA Secretary, lays out the argument that cattle and ranchers are not to blame for climate change. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com ...

The wolf population across Idaho held steady over the past year. The state Department of Fish and Game announced Thursday the estimated population held steady at 1,500. The estimate represents an August count, that depended on trail cameras scattered in wolf habitat statewide ...

When it comes to the topic of sustainability, the focus is a simple one for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The NCBA’s Myriah Johnson said it comes down to three pillar areas: Environmental, Economic and Social. She said when it comes to sharing the message of sustainability, there is a lot of work that needs to be done, both with the producers and the consumers. “Wh ...

The House voted 418-9 to advance legislation that would extend the authorization for Livestock Mandatory Reporting through September 30th, 2022. House Agriculture Chairman David Scott said that does not preclude market reforms to help independent producers ...

Oregon State University extension is holding an on-line survey looking at mineral supplementation of livestock within the state. The Survey will be used as a screening tool for a project funded by the Oregon Beef Council and proposed by OSU faculty, Juliana Ranches, Ian McGregor, and David Bohnert. The goal of ...