Cattle on Feed up 1%, Placements up 10%

(WASHINGTON D.C.)– The latest Cattle on Feed report from USDA showed on-feed numbers in line with pre-report estimates while placements were higher than expected. Total cattle on feed as of March 1st, 2024 in the U.S. was
Thune: President Biden’s Trade Policies Are Failing Farmers and Ranchers

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) spoke Thursday on the Senate floor about the Biden administration’s failure to expand market access and prioritize new trade opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Thune noted that the administration’s unambitious agenda
Rapid Expansion of U.S. Soybean Processing Capacity Risks Industry Overbuild

DENVER, CO —Demand for soybean oil as a feedstock in the production of renewable diesel is rising as the U.S. aims to increase adoption of cleaner burning fuels. Renewable diesel has emerged as the preferred low carbon
SDSU Extension Program Hosting Chronic Disease Self-management Workshop in Salem

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a free Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota workshop on chronic disease self-management in Salem for the first time. The workshops are from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
GOP Committee Leaders Call on Administration to Explain Old-Growth Decision

WASHINGTON, DC — Republican leaders of the Congressional committees tasked with overseeing activities on federal forest lands are calling on the Biden administration to explain its rationale for creating a special definition for “old growth and mature forests”
Ranchers Frustrated by Biden Administration’s Continued Steamroll over NW Washington Communities

WASHINGTON (March 21, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) condemned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) indication that they intend to proceed with translocating grizzly bears to the North Cascades
Soy Checkoff Partners With DEWALT® To Produce a Soy-Based Bar and Chain Oil Now Available at Home Depot
ST. LOUIS (March 21, 2024)— What’s the newest use for U.S. Soy? Try a biobased oil for chainsaws because the innovation isn’t slowing down – or bogging down in this case. Through a soy checkoff research and
NCBA Applauds Senate Vote to Block Paraguayan Beef Imports

WASHINGTON (March 21, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) thanked the U.S. Senate for passing a resolution to block Paraguayan beef imports. The resolution comes in response to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule that lifted
R-CALF USA Praises Senate Reversal of USDA Paraguayan Beef Import Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Senate passed, S.J. Res. 62 a joint resolution of disapproval regarding the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) final rule allowing beef imports from Paraguay. The
Senate Passes Tester, Rounds’ CRA to Override Biden Administration on Paraguay Beef Imports

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution authored by U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) that would overturn the Biden Administration’s decision to lift a