News from Idaho Cattle Association

Charlie Lyons is a multi-decade Idaho rancher who found himself at odds with BLM over fire management for almost two decades. In a heart breaking and awe inspiring story, Charlie told me about being at odds with government agencies and what it took to find a way to both work with the establishment and also be an instrumental part of protecting his property and other Idaho ranchers’ properties. I find his story to be so uniquely Idahoan, centering on citizen led solutions to enormous problems, and in true Idaho fashion, because there wasn’t a solution, Charlie created one. 

Listen to the podcast episode here, by The Ranch Podcast

On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins, 52, told lawmakers she plans a rapid rollout of assistance to farmers and ranchers if confirmed, placing economic relief at the top of her agenda.

Continue reading here, by Southeast AgNet Radio

View Rollin's opening testimony, including top priorities here.

A district court judge in Boise was set to hear a case last Tuesday morning regarding the question of whether federal land agencies can retain water rights on public land in Idaho for livestock to drink, even if the agencies don’t own the cattle.

The case stems from a 30-year process of sorting out water rights in the Snake River Basin, which ended in 2014.

View the story here, from Boise Public Radio

Join more than 20,000 members of the beef community in this advocacy program! The checkoff-funded Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) course consists of five lessons:

• The Beef Community - Context of raising beef from pasture to plate focusing on the community of people involved throughout the beef lifecycle.

• Raising Cattle on Grass - An introduction to the first step in the beef lifecycle and the many benefits of raising cattle on our country’s vast grass pasture resources.

• Life in the Feedyard - A discussion on the role of feedyards, including animal care, nutrition and environmental stewardship, at this important step in the beef lifecycle.

• From Cattle to Beef - An in-depth look at the slaughter process and the humane handling and safety measures in place at today’s beef processing facilities.

• Beef. It's What's For Dinner. - A primer on choosing and cooking the right cuts of beef and the important role of beef in a healthful diet.

 

These courses, once completed, will equip advocates with the communication and knowledge to share our Idaho Beef story on social media and in our communities and help others better understand how cattle are raised and beef’s place in a balanced, healthy diet.

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