Trump’s cattle orders promise plenty. The fine print says wait.
Will Trump’s new cattle and rancher executive orders actually help producers? We examine what changes at the farm gate.
Moore County cattle farmers face another squeeze
Cheaper imported beef can help consumers while U.S. herd rebuilds. Cattle farmers not convinced both can happen at once.
Tennessee tightens animal import rules
Emergency order targets New World screwworm, a parasite that threatens livestock, pets, other warm-blooded animals.
The Slop Stops Here
Beginning April 1, Moore County farmers face the realities of life after the Jack Daniel’s Cow Feeder Program.
Does it have to be all-to-nothing?
I’m asking Brown-Forman to reconsider. Don’t abandon the farmers who helped carry this county – and your distillery – through thick and thin.
3 Rivers: Redefining whiskey waste
The facility takes stillage – the grain-heavy byproduct from Jack Daniel’s whiskey-making process – and turns it into renewable natural gas and nutrient-rich fertilizer.
Hooves, Heart, and Soil
Discover how cattle farmers are using the regenerative grazing technique to boost soil health, increase profitability, and create a more sustainable future for agriculture.
Slop program puts spotlight on grazing, costs
Without distillery slop, many farmers are turning back to the land itself – weighing the costs and benefits of different grazing systems.
Brown-Forman winding down stillage program
Farmers’ allotments of slop will be reduced starting Oct. 1. A second round of reductions will follow on Jan. 1, 2026, and the program will officially end March 31.
