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Tyson Foods announces Climate-Smart Beef Program

March 15, 2023
Cassidy Woolsey

Tyson Foods, one of the largest food companies in the country, introduced earlier in March the first-of-its-kind Climate-Smart Beef Program to promote climate-smart agricultural practices and create value for beef producers along the way.


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Brazil beef exports to China stall after BSE case; NCBA calls for U.S. ban

March 9, 2023
Carrie Veselka

Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry confirmed a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) on Feb. 22, triggering an automatic ban on beef exports to China.


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Department of Labor to modify method for setting H-2A adverse effect wage rates

February 28, 2023
Tyrell Marchant

The U.S. Department of Labor on Feb. 27 announced it would publish a final rule to amend how the adverse effect wage rates for the H-2A program are set to improve the rates’ consistency and accuracy based on the actual work performed by H-2A workers and to better prevent their employment negatively affecting the wages of similarly employed U.S. workers.


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[Podcast] 2023 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention – Part 3

February 28, 2023

In the gripping finale of our 2023 NCBA coverage, Bridgette Readel of Rural Minds discusses mental health resources in rural America; the University of Tennessee’s Troy Rowan gives producers advice on developing a bull-buying game plan; and Dave Weaber from Terrain talks through ways the industry can rebuild the national cow herd after drought.



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NCBA announces intent to sue over lesser prairie chicken listing

January 24, 2023
Cassidy Woolsey

On Jan. 24, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced it filed notice of intent to sue the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) over the listing of the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act.


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Senate approves Biden railway deal to avoid stoppage

December 1, 2022
David Cooper

The Senate voted quickly on Thursday to approve a labor agreement that avoids a major railway work stoppage in the midst of the holiday season and fears of more inflationary triggers. The bipartisan measure was approved by a 80-15 vote.


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Ag groups denied hours-of-service waiver

December 1, 2022
Carrie Veselka

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a division of the Department of Transportation, has denied an application filed by several ag groups for exemptions from certain requirements of the hours-of-service rules for drivers transporting livestock, insects and aquatic animals.


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Special Investigator Act awaits Senate vote

September 27, 2022
Carrie Veselka

The debate on cattle market transparency continues to take the spotlight on Capitol Hill, with legislation including the 2022 Cattle Price Transparency Act and the 2022 Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act taking center stage. 


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Veterinarian shortage in rural America: An ongoing issue

September 26, 2022
Abigail George

For over two decades, rural America has faced a crisis very few are talking about: a shortage of veterinarians. This shortage puts stress on both veterinarians and producers, affecting the entire food animal system. 


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Conservation smoke and mirrors

Thanks to wise grazing and conservation practices by livestock producers and land managers, U.S. rangeland is on a trajectory of improved sustainability and health.
August 25, 2022
Casey Spackman

Many of us have been entertained by magic tricks, whether in our youth or as adults. Most of these tricks are sleight of hand, with the bigger and more elaborate shows employing smoke and mirrors. 


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