NCBA urged the Senate Committee on Environment and Public works to approve legislation that would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from ‘overregulation’ in of the livestock industry.
Author Archives: Dawson Schmitt
The US beef cattle herd is shrinking – what does that mean for beef prices?
Inflation has been a main driver of beef prices in 2022. However, another factor of supply and demand could help drive prices higher in the coming months.
Iowa’s agricultural sustainability with John Norwood
Iowa and other states in the Midwest lead the U.S. in soil fertility and productive farmland. Iowa farmers use upward of 30 million acres to produce food, fiber, and fuel. While Iowa has much to be proud of as an agriculture leader, John Norwood, the Democratic candidate running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, said thereContinue reading “Iowa’s agricultural sustainability with John Norwood”
Good Grazing Makes Cent$ Connects Ranchers to Range Science
In an effort to connect farmers, ranchers, and land managers to current, usefulrange management resources, the Society for Range Management (SRM) launched Good Grazing Makes Cent$ (GGMC). Through conversation and collaboration between range scientists and ranchers, GGMC aims to provide practical, applicable, and economically feasible range management practices which can ultimately improve productivity of theContinue reading “Good Grazing Makes Cent$ Connects Ranchers to Range Science”
“Do Farmers Care About the Environment?” Yes, and here’s why! – Soil Edition
Farmers are important stewards of the land as they promote soil health and diversity, which transitions into profitability.
“When the soybean crop is made”: Iowa Soybean Month being celebrated in August
Soybeans have a wide array of uses that benefit humans, animals, and the environment. Iowa Soybean Month recognizes the importance of soybean production.
Episode 1: Agvocating for animal agriculture with Ethan Lambert
On my first-ever Heartland Report podcast episode, I sat down with Ethan Lambert, a sixth-generation grain farmer and cattleman to discuss the recent attacks on animal agriculture through both successful and failed legislation.
Livestock producers, meat lovers give tasty response to governor’s “Meat Out Day” proclamation
On Mar. 20, cattle ranchers and meat lovers participated in an unofficial celebration, “Meat In Day”. The inception of this celebration was in response to a statewide proclamation by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to make last Saturday a “Meat Out Day” to promote a plant-based diet, as well as finding a way to cut downContinue reading “Livestock producers, meat lovers give tasty response to governor’s “Meat Out Day” proclamation”
New bill on cattle market transparency introduced
This legislation aims to restore transparency and improve price discovery in the cattle market.
‘Impactful,’ ‘Inclusive’: Alumni talk about their experiences in FFA
‘Impactful,’ ‘Inclusive’: Alumni talk about their experiences in FFA