Livestock

Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps

The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 percent — to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill.

Video: Beef exports demand quality

Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation, talks about the value of exports and the reputation U.S. beef has overseas.

White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed

The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving through the Senate this week.

Cooling strategies for dairy cattle

In warm weather, body temperature in dairy cattle is difficult to regulate.

ACRE program mulled

As the ACRE program signup deadline approaches, NDSU economists say the program may benefit more growers this year, over the DCP program.

Hay supplies almost gone

Hay supplies are nearly depleted across much of the region, and some ranchers are facing tough choices that can include selling all or part of their herd.

Senate will debate farm bill May 21

The Senate is expected to begin debate May 21 on a new farm bill that the Senate Agriculture Committee approved on May 14.

House Ag Committee approves farm bill

The House Agriculture Committee on May 15 approved a new farm bill that would make most of the same changes proposed last year, but would also repeal the section of the 2008 farm bill that directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration to address practices by meatpackers and poultry companies that farmers and ranchers said were hurting them.

Minn. barn blaze kills 40 cattle

A barn and 40 head of cattle were destroyed in a fire just north of Perham, Minn., Friday evening.

House Ag Committee set to OK cut in food stamp program

The House Agriculture Committee is considering a five-year farm bill that would make small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program.

Video: Setting up stocker success

Mitch Blanding, Zoetis, and Gary Fike, Certified Angus Beef, talk about stocker strategies that set cattle up for success.

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The American Meat Institute released a video tour of a pork slaughter plant hosted by Temple Grandin, Superior East entered into a joint venture with CHS, and Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed an executive order allowing over-width fertilizer application vehicles to travel at night in S.D.

Easing the need

With new federal animal identification rules, inspecting veterinarians also have the responsibility of certifying the identification numbers, which are listed on the certificates of health.

Agricultural issues stalling Canada-Europe trade deal, EU official says

The Canada-European Union free trade talks are nearing an end with agriculture issues the last major stumbling block to an agreement both sides say will boost economic growth, the EU ambassador Matthias Brinkmann said Thursday.