by Mackenzie Johnston | Aug 7, 2020 | Daily Headlines
More farmers declare bankruptcy despite record levels of federal aid https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-farmers-declare-bankruptcy-despite-record-levels-of-federal-aid-11596706201?fbclid=IwAR105D8KPVWpODSGoCWgi_15446DBY1JhVrWtjZtvPmTMKnxc6btOO9Taqk The U.S. is seeing...
by Mackenzie Johnston | Aug 6, 2020 | Daily Headlines
Profit tracker: triple digit feeding losses continue https://www.drovers.com/article/profit-tracker-triple-digit-feeding-losses-continue According to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker, cattle feeding losses were estimated at $157/hd. the week ending July 31st....
by Mackenzie Johnston | Aug 5, 2020 | Daily Headlines
USDA responds to petition calling for checkoff vote https://www.agweb.com/article/usda-responds-petition-calling-checkoff-vote A group of ranchers, cattlemen’s organizations, and 25 livestock auction markets are currently working to collect signatures for a formal...
by Mackenzie Johnston | Aug 4, 2020 | Daily Headlines
Company to open beef processing facility in south-central Idaho https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/idaho/articles/2020-07-31/company-to-open-beef-processing-facility-in-s-idaho Agri Beef announced on Friday that it will be opening a new processing plant in...
by Mackenzie Johnston | Aug 3, 2020 | Daily Headlines
Groups want FTC investigation of Tyson https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2020/07/31/complaint-challenges-tyson-claims?fbclid=IwAR3C82E5XQjKKKSv7uTQ-tyF2KtMp-pP34169Gd0R3DlfkGBnJ59GbazGYE Two non-profit groups, Food and Water Watch and workers’...
by Mackenzie Johnston | Jul 31, 2020 | Daily Headlines
NCBA passes policy to increase cash trade levels NCBA passes policy to increase cash trade levels According to Matt Deppe, CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, NCBA and its members unanimously passed policy that supports voluntary efforts to improve cash fed...
