Tag: Cattle

Dairy, Meat, and Growing Water Scarcity

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Freshwater is a limited resource, and how we use it matters. Agriculture, especially meat and dairy production, accounts for most of the world’s water consumption, with a significant portion going toward growing feed crops. In places like California and Utah, shifting weather patterns and increasing demand are prompting conversations about more efficient water use. Experts

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Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Mississippi has become the third state to ban cultivated meat, joining Florida and Alabama in prohibiting the production and sale of lab-grown alternatives to traditional livestock. Supporters, including the state’s agriculture commissioner, frame the move as a defense of conventional farming, while critics see it as political theater targeting an industry that doesn’t yet have

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Could Seaweed from Hawaii Slow Down Cows’ Methane Farts?

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

So, here’s the deal. North Dakota has a lot of cows, and they’re important for our economy and food security. But cows also produce a lot of methane, and methane contributes mightily to global warming. If you’re not following fully yet, there’s a conflict on the horizon and it’s the cattle industry versus the environmental

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Montana beef processing ramps up, but more butchers are needed (Is there an Opportunity for Minot Here?)

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Since the start of the pandemic, the amount of meat processed in Montana has grown by 75%. The number of cows processed annually is still a drop in the bucket compared to the national numbers, but it’s a small pushback against the large meat-packing consortium. And the demand for butchers is still growing. Get the

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Can a Seaweed additive in Cow Feed Reduce the Amount of Methane They Fart? (And Why It Matters in North Dakota)

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Did you know that as cows digest the grass and other feed they eat they create a lot of methane gas? It’s true. Did you also know that methane is a big contributor to climate change? It’s also true. It’s a situation that puts the cattle industry in the crosshairs of environmental regulation, and in

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Exclusive: Online cattle auction aims to shake up U.S. meat market

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

  The cattle market is likely to see a shakeup soon as an online auction intended to reduce volatility in the cash and futures market is implemented. Reuters has the story on a change that will likely affect producers and consumers.

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