Another dry winter in the Southwest and a wetter than normal winter in the North could be on the way, as the NOAA’s winter forecast calls for a strengthening La Nina.
The USDA ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, reported on its ongoing boxed beef and fed cattle price spread investigation.
Despite significant snow recently, the state Department of Ecology is projecting water supply shortages in the Methow, Okanogan and Upper Yakima basins.
The dry conditions in Canada's cattle country is worsening. Scorching pastures and sending feed costs soaring. Alberta got less than 60% of normal rainfall.
Over half of the country is experiencing some form of drought or dryness. 2018 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show being held on Phoenix, Arizona.
**The Senate Ag Committee has approved a bill to reauthorize the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, which requires companies to pay fees to help fund registration applications and reviews conducted by the EPA.
The measure cleared the committee by voice vote last week...