After June 11, 2023, producers will need a prescription from a licensed veterinarian to purchase the products listed by the FDA. This means the products will no longer be available for purchase from a retailer via e-commerce or at a brick-and-mortar retailer without a prescription from a veterinarian.

With drought plaguing much of the West and herd dispersals happening in affected areas, the industry is posed for a possible repeat. “So, let’s make sure we’re learning from the past,” Ross Bronson told viewers in a webinar hosted by Redd Summit Advisors.

During the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) convention, Justin Benavidez, assistant professor and extension economist at Texas A&M University, encouraged producers to consider their “why” before starting this new venture and provided some answers to questions that often arise when getting started.