Jul 03
In a historical broadcast, Todd Gleason recounts how our forefathers declared sovereignty when 56 men representing the American colonies officially signed the United States Declaration of Independence, formalizing their break from Great Britain. As Gleason notes, the historic document was meticulously drafted by Thomas Jefferson over a 17-day period between June 11 and June 28, …
Jul 02
US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is marking America’s 250th birthday by telling the story of our founding, honoring the sacrifices that built the nation, and reminding Oklahomans that the American experiment in freedom is still alive today. Ahead of the semiquincentennial, Lankford launched a video series from the halls of the US Capitol, sharing the …
Jul 02
Yesterday, Public Lands Council (PLC) and California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) member Tim Erickson testified in a House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing on Rep. Tom McClintock’s H.R.8454. This legislation would authorize a land swap of two parcels between the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the National Park Service (NPS). The parcel that would go to USFS …
Jul 02
The Wildlife Conservation Society has released a paper that highlights how illegal and unregulated cattle movements remain an under-recognized driver of regional screwworm spread while also creating exposure risks for wildlife populations and protected areas that often fall outside traditional surveillance systems. New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living …
Jul 02
It’s not too early to start getting involved in CattleCon 2027, which is returning to downtown Nashville, Tennessee, for an encore performance, Feb. 2-4, 2027, with business meetings beginning Feb. 1. Applications are being accepted for the NCBA National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook®, Beef’s Got Talent, internships and scholarships. National Anthem ContestThe 14th annual …
Jul 02
The Trump administration formally chose not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form during the mandatory six-year joint review. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed the decision following a virtual meeting with Canadian and Mexican counterparts, stating, “The United States did not agree to renew the USMCA in its current form. As …
Jul 02
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “Last month, stakeholders representing American agriculture testified before the House Agriculture Committee about the continued importance of the USMCA. Their message was loud and clear: North American agricultural trade is a …
Jul 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Donnie Robertson, Vice President of Express Ranches, about the next phase of the Express Ranches dispersal. In Part 1, Robertson discussed the family’s decision to hold one final major event. In Part 2, he detailed the dispersal of Express Ranches females set …
