by Sam Tenpenny | Aug 7, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles
Much ado about COOL Cattle producers and trade organizations spent the week awaiting potential amendments to the farm bill and whether mandatory Country of Original Labeling or MCOOL was included. Ultimately it was included, but the farm bill failed to be passed. With...
by Sam Tenpenny | Jul 10, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles
Bred heifers, grass, risk protection all key to herd rebuild About 75% of the nation’s cowherd is located in areas experiencing drought conditions and that is significant, according to one economist, when the nation is also attempting to build herd numbers back up...
by Sam Tenpenny | Jul 2, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
Secretary Rollins announces program to support small- and mid-size beef processors On June 30, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program that will provide temporary support for eligible beef...
by Sam Tenpenny | Jun 12, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
New World screwworm returns to North America: Implications for Nebraska livestock producers LINCOLN, Neb. — The New World screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, is among the most destructive livestock pests ever encountered in the Western Hemisphere. Unlike most...
by Sam Tenpenny | Mar 20, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles
Greeley JBS strike ripples through cattle country Processing disruptions highlight tight capacity and supply chain pressures GREELEY, Colo. — A strike at one of the nation’s largest beef processing facilities is sending ripple effects through cattle country,...
