Archive for Environment

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Drylotting Cows: An Option During Drought

by on June 14, 2017 at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, Cattle Feeding, Cow-Calf, Drought, Environment, Mangement Tools, Ranch Management, Range Management, Weather

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Feeding cattle in a drylot rather than range or pasture may be a viable alternative for livestock producers dealing with drought conditions this year, said Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Beef Feedlot Management Associate. “If drought conditions become […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Beehive Placed On Vice President Pence’s Residence

by on June 8, 2017 at 9:01 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Crop Production, Environment

Second Lady Karen Pence and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today unveiled a newly-installed beehive on the grounds of the Vice President’s residence, drawing attention to the plight of pollinators whose numbers are in decline. Together, the two urged Americans to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations

by on May 19, 2017 at 6:12 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, EPA, NCBA, Public Lands Council, WOTUS

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council filed comments this week to the EPA calling for immediate action on several burdensome regulations the agency put forward under previous Administrations. The groups said that the regulations, “inhibit job […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

EPA to Cattlemen: “You Care Deeply About Clean, Healthy Environment”

by on March 30, 2017 at 1:53 pm
Posted In: A, ACMC, Environment, EPA, NCBA

WASHINGTON (March 30, 2017) – U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt addressed cattlemen and women at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association annual legislative conference today in Washington D.C. In his remarks, Administrator Pruitt said he is working to build a partnership […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Cattlemen Applaud President for Ordering Reconsideration of WOTUS Rule

by on March 2, 2017 at 9:45 pm
Posted In: A, ACMC, EPA, NCBA, Property Rights, WOTUS

Craig Uden, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive action ordering the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider their controversial Waters of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Cattlemen: Pruitt Will Restore Common Sense, Regulatory Sanity To EPA

by on February 20, 2017 at 4:56 pm
Posted In: A, ACMC, Environment, EPA, NCBA, Property Rights, WOTUS

Craig Uden, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Scott Pruitt to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – “For far too […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

In the Cattle Markets: Election 2016

by on November 16, 2016 at 9:18 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Beef exports, Beef imports, Cattle, Industry News, Market Information, TPP, WOTUS

What does it mean for the cattle markets? Last Tuesday, Donald Trump became the President-elect.  Although the US stock market initially declined, the losses were made up later that day and the market has continued to react positively. What will […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Finishing’s Effect on Climate

by on November 15, 2016 at 10:42 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Beef Production, Cattle, Environment, Methane

It is a “green” discussion that continues to raise its head periodically. What is better for the environment: Grass-finished or grain-finished beef cattle? Emotions on the subject sometimes run high, and facts can be the first fatality as the level […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Obama Administration Sits Idly By as Protesters Wreak Havoc on Private Property

by on November 4, 2016 at 6:46 pm
Posted In: A, ACMC, Endangered Species, Industry News, NCBA, Property Rights, Public Land, Public Lands Council, WOTUS

By Tracy Brunner, NCBA President and Dave Eliason, Public Lands Council President As the nation watches protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline escalate and turn violent, Americans are beginning to ask questions. As cases of theft, trespassing, vandalism and dead […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

NCBA and PLC File Opening Brief in WOTUS Legal Battle

by on November 2, 2016 at 9:27 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Industry News, NCBA, Property Rights, Public Land, Water Rights, WOTUS

WASHINGTON (November 1, 2016) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council, along with other industry and municipal stakeholders, filed the opening brief today in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals calling for the Environmental Protection Agency […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Presidential Contenders Weigh in on Agricultural Issues

by on September 26, 2016 at 9:15 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, American Farm Bureau Federation, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species, Farm Bill, Food Safety, Industry News, Legislation, Property Rights

FBNews, the online/digital newsletter of the American Farm Bureau Federation, this week began posting responses from the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees on a range of issues that concern farmers and ranchers the most. AFBF asked Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

American Farm Bureau Comments on Senate’s Clean Water Act Report

by on September 21, 2016 at 10:20 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, American Farm Bureau Federation, Clean Water Act, EPA, Industry News, WOTUS

Statement by Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Senate Report on Federal Overreach Under Clean Water Act   “The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works today released a report that exposes the administration’s reckless and unlawful actions […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

NCBA: Senate Report Highlights EPA Enforcement of WOTUS Rule

by on September 20, 2016 at 10:14 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, EPA, Industry News, NCBA, WOTUS

WASHINGTON (Sept. 20, 2016) – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released their report highlighting examples of EPA illegally asserting jurisdiction over features traditionally exempt from the Clean Water Act. Despite the fact that the Sixth Circuit Court of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Negative Impacts of EPA’s WOTUS Rule

by on September 15, 2016 at 9:43 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, EPA, Industry News, WOTUS

Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) delivered remarks on the House floor to draw attention to the negative impacts of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers’ overburdensome regulations are having on farmers, ranchers, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers, Ranchers

by on September 13, 2016 at 9:31 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, American Farm Bureau Federation, EPA, Industry News

The Environmental Protection Agency has violated the personal privacy of tens of thousands of farmers and ranchers, according to a unanimous ruling issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The ruling in American Farm Bureau […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Make Manure Safety a Priority After Harvest

by on August 30, 2016 at 9:45 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Farm Safety, Methane

· Hydrogen sulfide and methane gasses from liquid/slurry stores can be lethal. · Remember key safety rules before agitating and emptying manure stores · Make sure new or inexperienced workers are trained in safety With harvest around the corner, manure […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Interior Appropriations Bill Advances through Committee

by on June 17, 2016 at 9:27 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Industry News, Legislation, NCBA, Public Land, WOTUS

The House Committee on Appropriations favorably reported the FY 2017 Interior and Environment appropriations bill to the House of Representatives by a vote of 31-18. The bill addresses a number of priorities for the livestock industry, including language regarding the Greater Sage […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Supreme Court Upholds Landowners Rights Challenging WOTUS Jurisdiction

by on June 1, 2016 at 9:43 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Industry News, NCBA, Property Rights, Water Rights, WOTUS

WASHINGTON (May 31, 2016) – Today, the Supreme Court in United States Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., Inc., set a precedent that landowners may challenge the Corps’ jurisdictional determination specifying that a piece of property contains a “water […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

CA Producers Face Further Economic Losses as Drought Persists

by on May 31, 2016 at 8:45 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Crop Production, Drought, Environment, Water, Weather

Despite nearly normal rainfall and snowpack during the 2015 – 2016 rainy season, California farmers and agribusinesses could face up to $1.5 billion in losses due to persistent drought conditions, according to a new report from CoBank. The drought’s lingering […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

EPA Proposes Increase In Renewable Fuel Levels

by on May 19, 2016 at 5:55 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Biodiesel, Energy, EPA, Ethanol, Fuel

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed increases in renewable fuel volume requirements across all types of biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. The proposed increases would boost renewable fuel production and provide for ambitious yet achievable […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…