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 27, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
Miller, Meat Institute, NCBA pleased border to open to Mexican cattle After Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Friday that the U.S. government would open Arizona and New Mexico ports of entry to Mexican cattle, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the Meat...
by Sam Tenpenny | Jun 25, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles
NCBA’s Woodall at CCA on screwworm, alpha-gal, and beef demand The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting in Loveland has wrapped up. There was no shortage of topics to discuss over the three-day meeting, but drought, cattle prices and screwworm were...
by Sam Tenpenny | Jun 4, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
APHIS confirms New World screwworm in Texas calf; food supply safe The Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) late Wednesday in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a...
by Sam Tenpenny | Mar 6, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
Consumers want beef, but they’re asking more questions Beef producers can take heart: Americans still love beef and are willing to pay for it. But, the modern consumer is far from a single, predictable buyer. “Today’s marketplace includes more distinct generations...
