ranchers

Washington ranchers sue Department of Defense over fire

· January 30, 2018

Ranchers in Lower Valley, Washington have filed a lawsuit against the United States, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Army for the repercussions of the Range 12 Fire of 2016. And they’re asking for $15 million. The suit says the U.S. Army acted recklessly when they continued with a live ammunition field training […]

NFU: Farmers only make 11 cents per $1 on Thanksgiving feast

· November 21, 2017

Farmers and ranchers take home just 11.4 cents from every dollar that consumers spend on their Thanksgiving dinner meals, according to the annual Thanksgiving edition of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Farmer’s Share publication. The popular Thanksgiving Farmer’s Share compares the retail food price of traditional holiday dinner items to the amount the farmer receives […]

grazing regulations

Zinke: Farmers, ranchers know the land better than anyone

· September 28, 2017

Ranchers and grazing permit holders will get an unprecedented level of flexibility in the management of livestock while also protecting the public lands, thanks to a new initiative from the Bureau of Land Management. This effort emphasizes the Trump Administration’s goal of promoting shared conservation stewardship of public lands while supporting uses such as grazing. […]

Montana Running Ranchers run 190 miles in less than 30 hours

· September 21, 2017

Twelve Montana Running Ranchers recently tackled a 190-mile relay in the Rocky Mountains all in the name of beef being part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle. The group, consisting of ranching community members from Montana and surrounding states, recently competed at the Ragnar Relay Colorado and finished competitively among teams from across the […]

coronavirus aid

Need some capital upfront? May want to hit up Harvest Returns

· August 7, 2017

Agriculture investment requires a significant amount of experience or capital upfront. That’s why founders and military veterans Chris Rawley and Austin Maness started Harvest Returns to remove those barriers to entry, making both the funding and investment process easier. Harvest Returns, a financial technology company founded in 2016, will launch its agriculture investment platform this […]

Want to help ranchers in drought? Check out NDSU FeedList

· July 11, 2017

For the ag community looking to help their fellow ranchers affected by the drought, the North Dakota State University’s FeedList is making it easier. An update to the site now allows farmers and ranchers in other areas to donate feedstuffs easily to North Dakota ranchers who are short of pasture, hay, and other livestock feed […]

Texas ranchers find human remains as temperatures flare

· June 30, 2017

With record heat scorching parts of Texas, Rio Grande Valley ranchers are urged to be on the lookout for illegal migrants trying to walk on. U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector recovered three more bodies early this week of migrants who succumbed to the trek into the United States. Early Sunday […]

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