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RCALF USA had good things to day about the action today. Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a national awareness campaign promoting the voluntary “Product of USA” label, encouraging use of its updated standard that took effect earlier this year. Under the revised definition, the label applies only to beef derived from animals that were born, raised, slaughtered and processed entirely in the United States. R-CALF USA emphasized that while the program remains vo

Sen Ricketts joined other officials in Ogallala. Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Governor Jim Pillen, Senator Deb Fischer, Representative Adrian Smith, and other officials in meeting with farmers and ranchers in Ogallala. Senator Ricketts released the following statement after witnessing the fire damage and leading a community briefing on recovery resources. “When we face disasters, Nebraskans stick together. I want to

Secretary Brooke Rollins U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins met Monday with firefighters, ranchers and state leaders in western Nebraska, emphasizing federal support and rapid response as communities recover from devastating wildfires. Joined by Gov. Jim Pillen and members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation, Rollins described the “vastness” of the fires. The secretary described hearing “testimonies of resilience and God’s grace” from ranchers who have lost grazing

Today, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published in the Federal Register a proposal to delay the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems Rule, which was finalized on January 16, 2025, and is currently scheduled to become effective on July 1, 2026. The rule was promulgated under the authority of the Packers and Stockyards Act. The AMS proposed rule would delay implementation of the rule for 18 months, until December 31,

Stay tuned to KVSH Radio for new information Right after the Anderson Bridge fire was pretty much contained, Mark Johnson contacted KVSH Radio about helping to find hay for three families in the Niobrara River Vaelly that lost large amounts of hay. John Johnson accepted the job of organizing and KVSH started announcing the plan. Wednesday, KVSH News contacted Mr. Johnson who is coordinating the effort to replace hay and fenceposts for those families who suffered losses in the

After exposure to wildfire smoke, vigilance will help calves stay healthy. Photo by Chabella Guzman By Brock Ortner, UNL Extension Educator Wildfires occurring in western and central Nebraska mirror a broader trend of increasing wildfire frequency and magnitude across the western United States. While the immediate impacts of wildfire are devastating to beef production and rural communities, the effects of wildfire smoke may also pose risks to both human and animal health. In