The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Friday its plan to reopen the entry port at Douglas, Arizona, within 30 days as part of a phased reopening of the southern border to imports of livestock from Mexico. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard issued the following statement: “We appreciate Secretary Rollins’ past commitment to protecting U.S. …
Category: Ag News
Jul 28
Where did the Cows Go?
James Mitchell writes in Southern Ag Today: Two key reports were released on Friday that provide new insights into cattle herd dynamics and feedlot inventories. USDA-NASS published the mid-year Cattle Inventory report and the monthly Cattle on Feed report. Notably, this is the second consecutive year for the July Cattle Inventory report. It was one …
Jul 28
Building Future Stockmen: Murray State College Hosts Youth Livestock Judging Camp
The Murray State College livestock judging camp is helping young agriculturalists build foundational industry knowledge, confidence, and critical life skills while introducing them to opportunities on campus. Farm Report Intern Presley Strickland spoke with Murray State livestock judging coach Brett Forgy to discuss how the three-day event hosts youth ages 9 to 18 for a …
Jul 28
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 27
Secretary Rollins Expands Rural Small Business Opportunities with New Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors with Addition of Georgia
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for participating state-inspected meat processors to ship their products across state lines. Under the agreement, Georgia may inspect meat products produced in participating establishments for shipment throughout the …
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