AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Robby Kirkland
Today’s guest is Robby Kirkland with Kirkland Feedyard in Vega, TX, and Chairman of Texas […]
Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Senate Ag Committee Hears Growing Concerns From Cattlemen
There’s one issue in the cattle industry that just isn’t going away anytime soon; the one dealing with market disruptions and a lack of price transparency.
Lack of Packer Participation Moves Government-Induced Regulation Closer
The beef cattle industry appears to be close to more regulation following the meatpacker’s lack of participation in a voluntary program.
Livestock Producers Eyeing Additional Assistance Through New Program
Livestock producers may be eligible for new or additional payments under USDA’s latest program, the Pandemic Assistance for Producers.
Agribusiness Report 1/1
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
USDA Supplying RFID Ear Tags for Voluntary Traceability
More than 10 years ago, USDA proposed a mandatory national animal identification program to protect the cattle industry from long-term injury in the event of a disease outbreak. That proposal, however, fell as cattlemen across the country balked at a government-mandate that would increase costs at a local level and could expose personal producer information to others.
USDA Grants Emergency CRP Haying and Grazing Waivers
With 48 percent of Texas and 31 percent of the United States now experiencing drought conditions, livestock producers have been urging Congress and the Administration to respond by opening up emergency haying and grazing of CRP acreage.