The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is backing a new bill to assist livestock haulers. The Help Act would make permanent the exemptions granted during the pandemic, giving drivers more flexibility around hours of service and electronic logging devices.
NCBA’s Government Affairs Associate Director Kelsea Kemp joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to discuss how big of an issue it is for the industry, what the legislation aims to do, and the proposed rule to mandate speed limiters in trucks.
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Fewer placements and historically low marketings point to tighter cattle supplies ahead, with Nebraska and Kansas gaining ground as Texas feedlots face supply pressure and the threat of New World Screwworm.
Industry-wide participation in SHIP enhances biosecurity and fosters global trust in U.S. pork, says swine health expert, Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham.
What is it like working cattle with an outbreak of New World Screwworm so close to home? Wayne Cockrell, with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, joined us on Wednesday to discuss.
UNL Animal Science Ph.D candidate Anna Kobza joined us on Tuesday’s Market Day Report to share her agriculture story and tips for other producers hoping to share their ag stories online or with the media.
