Would RFK JR be a Threat to Agriculture? With Trent Loos
From his encounters with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to his in-depth analysis of the controversial CO2 pipelines, Trent Loos provides a firsthand
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Politics & Ag Policy
From Cows to Carriage Horses: Animal Ownership is Under Attack
In this eye-opening episode of North American Ag Spotlight podcast, host Chrissy Wozniak is joined by Mindy Patterson of The Cavalry...
How will USDA’s Ear Tag Program Really Affect Farmers? With Lonesome Land’s Jim Mundorf
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak & Jim Mundorf Discuss USDA's EID ear tag regulation roll out. Jim Mundorf is...
Key Policy & Trade Concerns for U.S. Agribusiness in 2024 & Beyond
Syngenta's Mary Kay Thatcher shared her extensive insights on the pressing policy and trade concerns facing U.S. agribusiness today.
The Packers and Stockyards Rule Is Out
Billings, MT | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will soon publish a proposed rule titled, “Fair and Competitive...
Choose Who Produces Your Food
Billings, MT | There’s a fierce conflict within the U.S. cattle industry right now. One side says we need to reverse the industry’s...
Op-ed: ‘Houston, We Have A Problem,’ and Tariffs Are the Solution
BILLINGS, MT | Throughout his May 8 opinion in Drovers, “Protectionists, Tariffs And Bananas,” Nevil Speer repeatedly reemphasizes his...
How Will Climate Change Affect Agriculture?
David R. Legates presentation was titled, 'How will Climate Change Affect Agriculture?' he did a deep dive into real climate data...
If Imports Aren’t a Problem, Then What Is?
BILLINGS, MT | Here’s the $60 million dollar question: Why is the U.S. losing so many cattle farmers and ranchers and so many mother cows...
Cattle Producers Condemn Feeding Our Military Lab-Grown Meat
WASHINGTON, DC | The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) condemned a Department of Defense (DOD) sponsored research grant that...
Op-ed: Nevil Speer Misses Forest for the Trees
Billings, MT | In his April 24 Drovers opinion, “Protectionism’s Persistent Misunderstandings,” Nevil Speer states this is his...
PASSED: House Approves Bipartisan FIT21 to Provide Digital Asset Clarity
WASHINGTON, DC | The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4763, the “Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act,...
Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill with North Carolina Priorities Included
WASHINGTON, DC | With the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House Committee on Agriculture approved H.R. 8467, the Farm,...
R-CALF USA Statement on USDA’s Final Rule to Require EID Ear tags in Cattle
BILLINGS, MT | The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an advance copy of the agency’s final rule, “Use of Electronic Identification...
NCBA Statement on USDA Final Traceability Rule
WASHINGTON, DC | National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, issued the following statement in...
GROWMARK and Optimus Technologies Partner on Decarbonization Pilot
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AgPR) | GROWMARK, Inc. has partnered with Optimus Technologies, Inc., to test biodiesel in five semi-tractors in...
Thompson Releases 2024 Farm Bill Overview
WASHINGTON, DC | House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after sharing a...
Defending the Constitutional Rights of the American Farmer
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak delves into the critical role of protecting the constitutional and private...
NCBA Urges USDA to Reverse Decision to End Reporting of Critical Cattle Industry Data
WASHINGTON, DC | The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) criticized the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural...
ASI and NCBA Release Guidance Criteria for Livestock Grazing on Public Lands During FMD Outbreak
WASHINGTON, DC | Managing livestock grazing on federal public lands in a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak will pose unique...
Ranchers Frustrated by Biden Administration’s Continued Steamroll over NW Washington Communities
WASHINGTON, DC | The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) condemned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
USDA Trade Policies Hurt Ranchers
Billings, MT | The U.S. Senate just passed a resolution of disapproval to stop the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from...
Is Agriculture Really Under Attack?
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak visits with The Impact Farming Show's host Tracy Brunet. Tracy is a top...
The Feed highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month
ARKANSAS | Sage-Grouse. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a draft of its latest plan to manage and conserve sage-grouse on...
Good and Not So Good News
BILLINGS, MT | The good news is that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized a rule to end the deceptive labeling...
Analysis of CBO’s March 2024 Long-Term Budget Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC | The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its March 2024 Long-Term Budget Outlook today that projects the nation’s...
Saskatchewan Government Delivers for Agriculture
Calgary, AB | The Saskatchewan Government delivered for grain farmers in the 2024 – 25 budget. Allocating $570.6 billion towards a...
Priority Agricultural Issues for 2024
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak talks to Senior Staff Attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center, Rusty...
United States cattle inventory down 2%
WASHINGTON, DC | There were 87.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan. 1, 2024, according to the Cattle report...
Mandatory EID, Globalization Efforts Hot Topics at Black Hills Stock Show
RAPID CITY, S.D. | Recently, R-CALF USA and its South Dakota state affiliate, the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) joined...
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