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Minnesota Lawmakers Disagree Over Drought Relief Package

Minnesota farmers and ranchers still reeling from last summer’s drought are asking the Legislature for urgency on relief, though lawmakers on either side of the aisle have yet to agree on what a final package should look like. Relief legislation …

Officials: 15 Cows Killed by Lightning Strike in Alabama

Fifteen cows were killed when lightning struck a family farm in Alabama as severe weather moved through the area, according to an emergency management director. The cattle were struck Monday night at the farm in Macon County, news outlets quoted …

50 Calves Killed After Cattle Truck Wrecks On Mississippi Highway

A truck crash has killed dozens of calves on a south Mississippi highway, with cowboys working for hours to round up roaming survivors. Trooper Master Sgt. Brent Barfield says an 18-wheel cattle truck overturned on U.S. 84 east of Collins …

North Dakota Ranchers Urged to Record Livestock Losses

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association is urging ranchers who lost cattle in last weekend’s snowstorm to keep detailed records of their losses. Ranchers and industry officials in the Dakotas have said the losses are aggravated by the fact that a …