In the ring and on the range: Wyoming family shares love of Hereford cattle
The Fremont County Fair in Wyoming saw a unique group of young showmen and their cattle this summer. Kodi and Conor Christensen, Maddi and Corbin Marshall and Kaylynn Weber were all in the ring with…
Confectioners support DOJ challenge to sugar merger
After the Justice Department announced it has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to stop United States Sugar Corp. from acquiring its rival, Imperial Sugar Co., the National Confectioners Association, which represents candy companies that use…
Vietnam to eliminate US wheat import tariff
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Today’s announcement that Vietnam’s government will eliminate a 3 percent tariff on U.S. wheat imports effective Dec. 30, 2021, is welcome news to producers at home and their customers and wheat food…
Biden administration extends trucking waiver
The Biden administration has extended a waiver for commercial truckers from the federal Hours of Service regulation through Feb. 28, 2022, the National Pork Producers Council said in a news release today, Nov. 29.
NCGA: Court to review fertilizer brief
The U.S. Court of International Trade this week said that it will review an amicus brief submitted by the National Corn Growers Association and other ag groups in a case it’s considering on tariffs of…
Digging into the bipartisan infrastructure framework — What’s important for ag
After months of negotiation, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF), passed both chambers of Congress and was signed into law by President Biden on Nov. 15. Designed…
Agriculture students compete in FFA range judging
High school agriculture students from across eastern Colorado competed this fall in the state FFA Range Judging and Plant Identification contest held on Oct. 13 at the Seibert Community Center. This youth educational event was…
OSHA vaccine mandate exempts outdoor employees
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger, private employers released today exempts employees working outdoors and won’t take effect until Jan. 4, which is after…
Nebraska cowboy to compete at National Finals Rodeo
MERRIMAN, Neb. — There’s a Nebraska cowboy among the 119 contestants at this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
Country Christmas Gift Guide
We all have farmers and ranchers on our Christmas list and since we can’t gift them better weather, we are tasked with finding a gift they will appreciate… and don’t already own. Luckily, there are...