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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Livestock”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Decision Tool and farm loan resources available for agricultural producers looking to access USDA disaster assistance and farm loan programs. The LIP Decision Tool helps producers who suffered losses, while the optional decision tool gives the producers guidance on needed documentation. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said, …
How are U.S. animal protein sectors performing? Mark Jekanowski, World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair, discusses beef, pork, and broiler production in USDA’s latest forecasts.
Producers still have concerns about HPAI detections in livestock. Find more information from USDA APHIS here.
Dairy producers that utilize USDA FSA’s Dairy Margin Coverage should complete program enrollment soon. The enrollment period ends on April 29, 2024. For more information on the program click here.
At the top of every dairy farmer’s mind right now is biosecurity and how to achieve it. The various cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) found in dairy cattle in several states has many concerned. In a new Dairy Defined Podcast Karen Jordan, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, chairwoman of the National Dairy FARM Program’s animal care task force, …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association leadership is traveling to Washington, D.C. this week for the NCBA Legislative Conference and to visit lawmakers. To learn more about ACA’s priorities for the trip, I visited with, ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley.
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) is preparing for its Texas Tour for producers. I visited with Dale Sandlin, GCA Executive Vice President, to learn more.
Last week was pretty disappointing for many financial and commodity markets. Due to that, Mark Oppold notes traders are hoping for a better market performance this week.
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/April 12, 2024) — In addition to previously issued safety protocols and polices, and in response to USDA confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic livestock in eight states, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued Emergency Rule 5CER24-4. The Emergency Rule imposes specific restrictions on the importation of cattle into Florida to prevent the spread of HPAI, commonly …
The recent announcement by USDA NASS that the July Cattle Report will be discontinued has drawn criticism from the industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s senior director of government affairs, Tanner Beymer shares more.
