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USDA Yardstick Can’t Measure Weight of COVID Impact on Bison
Suppose you wanted to buy a pen of calves but needed to know the weights. “No problem,” the owner replies. “In fact, why don’t you weigh them yourself right now? Use this,” he adds, as he hands you a yardstick. Ludicrous, right? That’s not too far removed from the situation bison producers are facing as …
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What’s In Your Burger?
Plant-based protein. It’s all the rage in the world of food these days. News media business pages are filled with stories of plant-based protein startups gaining shelf space in grocery stores. Old-line meat companies are rolling out new lines of “plant-based” protein. A legion of exhibitors at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, …
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2019 North Dakota Buffalo Association Simulcast Auction and Winter Meeting
NDBA Winter Meeting and Simulcast Auction for Dec. 14th and that will be at the Radisson Inn in Bismarck, ND. Please visit https://www.ndbuffalo.com/ for more details.
USDA Agrees to Adjust 2017 Compensation for Bison Losses
USDA Agrees to Adjust 2017 Compensation for Bison Losses Bison Association Commends Sens. Bennet, Rounds for Assisting in Decision Westminster, CO (June 15, 2018) – The National Bison Association today commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to increase in the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) compensation rates offered to producers suffering losses in 2017 and …
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Bison Feeding: Many Methods, Many Reasons
Every responsible bison rancher develops finishing protocols based upon their available land base, access to feedstocks, customer expectations, and a myriad of other factors. While those factors vary, bison producers are united in their commitment to responsible animal husbandry, environmental stewardship, and providing their customers with a great tasting, nutritionally superior product. Read the NBA’s full report on the …
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