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CAB welcomes new director of producer communications

Genetics and management are at the forefront of targeting the Certified Angus Beef brand but communicating beef value propositions to cattlemen guides informed business decisions. To bring the most relevant production and economic information to cattlemen, Certified Angus Beef (CAB) hired fifth-generation rancher Lindsay Graber Runft as director of producer communications. Runft oversees communications strategy […]

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Forest Service signs agreement with National Wild Turkey Federation

The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) have signed a landmark 20-year national master stewardship agreement. This first-of-its-kind agreement paves the way for the organizations to work together to address the wildfire crisis in the West and promote healthy forests across the […]

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Value of gain on Winter backgrounded cattle

Cumulative national feeder and stocker cattle receipts are slightly lagging both 2021 and the 5-year average (2017-2021) at 12,098,700 head through Oct 21. In 2022, more of the receipts are coming from cattle weighing less than 600 lbs. and heifers – both signals that the drought in various parts of the United States is affecting […]

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USDA funds $30 million to support SARS-CoV-2 research in animals

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is making $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding available to address SARS-CoV-2 in animals and advance the nation’s ability to protect the health of humans and animals. This funding opportunity is part of APHIS’ multipronged approach under its American Rescue Plan Strategic Framework, to build an early […]

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$223M announced to expand meat processing and competition

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of $73 million in 21 grant projects through the first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The new investments will expand meat and poultry processing capacity – increasing competition, supporting producer income, and strengthening the food supply chain. In addition, the Biden […]

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