May12020

UW Lamb Market Webinar

Friday, May 1, 2020

1:00 AM— 4:00 AMUTC

NACD ANNOUNCES INTERIM CEO

Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced Laura Wood as the association’s interim Chief Executive Officer.
Wood is a former NACD employee who served as the Director of...

Montana Pulse Crop Committee Welcomes Sheridan County Producer Tanner Jorgensen

August 7, 2026 - The Governor’s office has appointed fourth-generation Sheridan County producer Tanner Jorgensen to the Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC). Jorgensen fills an eastern district seat,...

Senate Farm Bill Stalls in Committee Amid SNAP Dispute

August 6, 2026 - The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance its version of the Farm Bill Thursday after Democrats voted against the Republican-led package, citing disagreements over changes to...

FDA Authorizes Emergency Drug to Prevent Screwworm in Horses

August 5, 2026 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Ivermectin Liquid for Horses (ivermectin oral solution) for the short-term prevention of New...

EPA Proposes End to Diesel Exhaust Fluid Deratements

August 5, 2026 - Cyrus Western, regional administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency said the recent proposed rule to eliminate Diesel Exhaust Fluid deratements entirely will translate to $12...

CSU Research Focuses on Foul Odors to Build Better NWS Bait

August 4, 2026 – The USDA recently announced $105 million in funding for 40 projects, including Metcalf’s, to improve the country’s defenses against the New World screwworm. As of July 23, the parasit...

Molson Coors CEO: Great Beer Starts in the Barley Field

August 3, 2026 - As the High Country barley harvest ramps up across Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, Molson Coors says the future of its iconic beer brands still begins in the same place it has f...

USDA Confirms Detection of Classical Scrapie in Oregon Sheep

August 3, 2026 - On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered in a facility in Oregon. T...

Livestock Indemnity Program Helping Ranchers with Wildfire Losses

July 31, 2026 - Wildfires can result in devastating livestock losses. The USDA Farm Service Agency's Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) was designed to help eligible producers recover financially when...

American Lamb Board Sets Priorities for 2027 to Boost Demand and Support Sheep Producers

July 30, 2026 - The American Lamb Board (ALB) convened its Summer Board Meeting on July 21–22, bringing together board members, staff, and industry partners to review current programs, discuss emergin...