Grazing Lands

USDA Invests in Cooperative Agreements for Conservation on Grazing Lands

Dan Beef, Cattle, Conservation, Dairy, Environment, Livestock, Pasture, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $12 million in cooperative agreements for 49 projects that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The funding is provided through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). These projects have identified barriers to accessing grazing assistance for producers and …

Grazing Lands

Grazing Lands Conservation Technical Assistance

Dan Beef, Cattle, Conservation, Dairy, Environment, Livestock, Pasture, USDA-NRCS

USDA recently awarded projects funding to expand technical assistance within cooperative agreements under its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). Rod Bain has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

ACA Tracking Livestock Bills in Alabama Legislature

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Legislative, Livestock, Regulation

The 2023 Alabama Legislative Session continues this week, and a bill to protect livestock owners from overly restrictive municipal ordinances and a bill to exempt livestock fencing materials from Alabama’s sales and use tax are closely being tracked by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA). Erin Beasley, ACA executive vice president, explains where things stand with these bills. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …

NPPC Urges Quick Passage of the Beagle Brigade Act

Dan Agri-Business, Livestock, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is urging quick passage of the Beagle Brigade Act of 2023. The Act, H.R. 1480 and S.759, was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The legislation would provide permanent authorization for the USDA’s National Detector Dog Training Center. NPPC notes this is important as safe and reliable food production is critical to …

Study Shows Livestock Auctions Are Growing in Importance

Dan Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing

A new economic impact study shows that livestock auction markets continue to be important for the growth and vitality of rural communities. The study, which updates a study from 2017, of an average fixed-facility livestock auction market revealed the market provides approximately $2 million in total value-added dollars to its local community. This result is up from $1 million identified in the …

Efforts to Restrict Drone Surveillance of Livestock Facilities

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Legislative, Livestock, Regulation, Technology

In the state of Iowa, the House of Representatives passed a bill last week that restricts drone surveillance of livestock facilities without permission from the property owner. If Iowa House File 572 becomes law, remotely piloted aircraft couldn’t fly within 400 feet of homesteads or other areas where animals are kept. People caught in violation would face a simple misdemeanor …

USDA Investing in Control and Prevention of Chronic Wasting Disease

Dan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Research, USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making grants available to groups who have projects that will help control or prevent Chronic Wasting Disease. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Watching the Meat Trade

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Trade

Many are watching the meat trade right now. Mark Oppold reports boxed beef prices are the highest since early 2022. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA Committed to Research, Development of Vaccines

Dan Cattle, Livestock

While recently speaking before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said his department is committed to research and development of vaccines against current and future livestock diseases. Many livestock groups have indicated concerns about vaccines for various disease, but Vilsack noted USDA’s intent to develop what is needed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Livestock Birthing and Weather Concerns in Northern Plains

Sabrina Halvorson Cattle, Livestock

Even though we are in April, winter weather has not lost its grip in some areas of the country. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says an early April blizzard in the Northern Plains has added to concerns of livestock producers in the middle of calving and lambing season in that region. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …