Canadian Government Moves to End Rail Strike
(FARGO, ND) — After an unprecedented lockout of union workers and a shutdown of freight rail service in Canada on Thursday, the Canadian government is set to step in and effectively end the lockout via arbitration. According
Imports of Animal Fats and Processed Oils Have Skyrocketed
U.S. imports of animal fats, greases, and processed oils, including used cooking oil, skyrocketed to almost five billion in 2023 from 2.2 billion pounds in 2022. The surge in imports has been driven by rising domestic production
Cattle Group Endorses Ranching Without Red Tape Act
BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 22, 2024 – R-CALF USA, America’s largest organization exclusively representing independent cattle and sheep producers, has endorsed the bipartisan, bicameral Ranching Without Red Tape Act (H.R.6441 and S.3322). The bill would allow ranchers on federally leased lands
July Milk Output Declines Modestly
USDA says milk production in the 24 largest producing states fell slightly year-over-year in July. Output was down 0.2 percent from the same month a year earlier to 18.2 billion pounds. USDA says per-cow production rose two