Some would say there is a great deal of romance in the lifestyle associated with raising livestock. Cool, crisp mornings on a fine-trotting horse moving through grass stirrup high comes to mind. While this can certainly be true, raising meat and producing milk are businesses....

Chances of tuning in to agriculture-related media programs these days and hearing talk of advocacy are high. As we highlighted in a previous post, legislative concerns are on the forefronts of many producers’ minds, not to mention complex international trade agreements, shifting consumer demand, and...