American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Flushing Ewes: Nutrition and Reproductive Success with Dr. Richard Ehrhardt

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:43:55 -0600

Flushing Ewes: Nutrition and Reproductive Success
Dr. Richard Ehrhardt, Michigan State University

ASI Research Update: Soil Health & Grazing Systems with Dr. Alan Franzluebbers

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:13:59 -0600

Soil Health & Grazing Systems Dr. Alan Franzluebbers USDA Agricultural Research Service

ASI Research Update: Nutritional Disorders – White Muscle Disease

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:03:26 -0600

Nutritional Disorders – White Muscle Disease with Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming

ASI Research Update: A Look into AI and Embryo Transfers – Part II with Dr. Daniel Poole

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:40:03 -0600

A Look into AI and Embryo Transfers – Part II with Dr. Daniel Poole, North Carolina State University

ASI Research Update: Nutritional Disorders – Polio with Dr. Richard Ehrhardt

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:48:36 -0700

Nutritional Disorders – Polio Dr. Richard Ehrhardt Michigan State University

ASI Research Update: Insights into the New Zealand Sheep Industry with Dr. Whit Stewart

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:44:40 -0700

Insights into the New Zealand Sheep Industry with Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming

ASI Research Update: U.S. Wool Labs: Research Update with Sarah Linton & Ethan Pope, Bill Sims

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:20:59 -0600

U.S. Wool Labs: Research Update Macy Collins, Montana Wool Lab Sarah Linton & Ethan Pope, Bill Sims Wool & Mohair Research Laboratory

ASI Research Update: New World Screwworm – Overview and Update with Dr. Rosemary Sifford

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:11:33 -0600

New World Screwworm – Overview and Update With Rosemary Sifford, DVM Deputy Administrator, USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services & Chief Veterinary Officer

ASI Research Update: The Benefits of Crossbreeding with Dr. Scott Greiner

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:09:45 -0600

The Benefits of Crossbreeding with Dr. Scott Greiner,Virginia Tech

ASI Research Update: Caseous Lymphadenitis, Better Known as CL with Claire Burbick, DVM, PhD

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:37:09 -0600

Caseous Lymphadenitis, Better Known as CL with Claire Burbick, DVM, PhD Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

ASI Research Update: Delving into Tariffs with Dr. David Anderson

Mon, 12 May 2025 12:17:56 -0600

ASI Research Update: Delving into Tariffs with Dr. David Anderson by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Mineral Supplementation with Dr. Robert Van Saun

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0600

ASI Research Update: Mineral Supplementation with Dr. Robert Van Saun by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: A Look into AI and Embryo Transfers with Tad Thompson, DVM

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0700

ASI Research Update: A Look into AI and Embryo Transfers with Tad Thompson, DVM by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Energizing the Sheep Industry with Solar

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0700

Energizing the Sheep Industry with Solar with Reid Redden, Premier Solar Sheep & Loran Shallenberger, Silicon Ranch Corporation

ASI Research Update: Part 2 - Livestock Guardian Dogs Bonding with the Flock with Bill Costanzo

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0700

ASI Research Update: Part 2 - Livestock Guardian Dogs Bonding with the Flock with Bill Costanzo by American Sheep Industry

Part 1 - Livestock Guardian Dogs – Evaluating Different Breeds with Dr. Julie Young

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0700

Part I Livestock Guardian Dogs – Evaluating Different Breeds with Dr.Julie Young, Utah State University

ASI Research Update: Bioharvesting Wool: An Alternative to Shearing with Brent Roeder

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0600

ASI Research Update: Bioharvesting Wool: An Alternative to Shearing with Brent Roeder by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Delving into Lamb Carcass Quality with Dr. Cody Gifford

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:37:50 -0600

Delving into Lamb Carcass Quality with Dr. Cody Gifford, University of Wyoming

ASI Research Update: Nutritional Disorders - Ketosis with Dr. Richard Ehrhardt

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:56:16 -0600

Nutritional Disorders - Ketosis with Dr. Richard Ehrhardt Michigan State University

ASI Research Update: Multi-species Grazing with Dan Macon

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:36:36 -0600

Dan Macon University of California Cooperative Extension

ASI Research Update: How BioWorma Can Help Control Parasites with Dr. Joan Burke

Tue, 28 May 2024 10:03:30 -0600

Dr. Joan Burke USDA Agricultural Research Service

ASI Research Update: Shed Lambing Systems with Dr. Bret Taylor

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:50:47 -0600

Shed Lambing Systems with Dr. Bret Taylor USDA U.S. Sheep Experiment Station

ASI Research Update: Pasture Lambing Systems with Isaac Matchett

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:24:25 -0600

Topic: Pasture Lambing Systems Guest: Isaac Matchett Matchett Sheep Farm, Michigan

ASI Research Update: Zoonotic Diseases of Sheep and Goats with Cindy Wolf, DVM

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:30:46 -0600

ASI Research Update: Zoonotic Diseases of Sheep and Goats with Cindy Wolf, DVM by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: 2024 USDA NAHMS Sheep Study with Natalie Urie DVM

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:31:32 -0700

ASI Research Update: 2024 USDA NAHMS Sheep Study with Natalie Urie DVM by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Sustainability of Wool Textiles with IWTO’s Dalena White

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:25:50 -0700

ASI Research Update: Sustainability of Wool Textiles with IWTO's Dalena White by American Sheep Industry

The Environmental Footprint of U.S. Sheep Operations with Dr. Ehrhardt & Dr. Recktenwald

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:59:34 -0600

Dr. Richard Ehrhardt & Dr. Erin Recktenwald, Michigan State University

ASI Research Update: Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock with Dr. Frank Mitloehner

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:18:46 -0600

Dr. Frank Mitloehner CLEAR Center, University of California Davis

ASI Research Update: How to Combat Blue Tongue with Christie Mayo, DVM and Molly Carpenter, DVM

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:20:07 -0600

References: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/cattle-disease-information/bluetongue-disease-info https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/np103/OrbivirusGapAnalysisWorkshopFinalFeb2014.pdf https://www.woah.org/en/disease/bluetongue/ https://www.woah.org/fileadmin/Home/fr/Health_standards/tahm/3.01.03_BLUETONGUE.pdf https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1136/inpract.30.5.242 https://www.addl.purdue.edu/newsletters/2002/spring/bluetongue.shtml https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/126187.html Alkhamis MA, Aguilar-Vega C, Fountain-Jones NM, Lin K, Perez AM, Sánchez-Vizcaíno JM. Global emergence and evolutionary dynamics of bluetongue virus. Sci Rep. 2020 Dec 10;10(1):21677. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-78673-9. PMID: 33303862; PMCID: PMC7729867. Maan S, Maan NS, Ross-smith N, Batten CA, Shaw AE, Anthony SJ, Samuel AR, Darpel KE, Veronesi E, Oura CA, Singh KP, Nomikou K, Potgieter AC, Attoui H, van Rooij E, van Rijn P, De Clercq K, Vandenbussche F, Zientara S, Bréard E, Sailleau C, Beer M, Hoffman B, Mellor PS, Mertens PP. Sequence analysis of bluetongue virus serotype 8 from the Netherlands 2006 and comparison to other European strains. Virology. 2008 Aug 1;377(2):308-18. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2008.04.028. PMID: 18570969. Rojas JM, Rodríguez-Martín D, Martín V, Sevilla N. Diagnosing bluetongue virus in domestic ruminants: current perspectives. Vet Med (Auckl). 2019 Feb 14;10:17-27. doi: 10.2147/VMRR.S163804. PMID: 30859085; PMCID: PMC6385761. Wilson AJ, Mellor PS. Bluetongue in Europe: past, present and future. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009 Sep 27;364(1530):2669-81. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2009.0091. PMID: 19687037; PMCID: PMC2865089. Directly from USDA website: At least 26 serotypes of BTV (genus Orbivirus in the family Reoviridae) have been identified worldwide. The status of bluetongue serotypes in the United States as of 2022 follows: • Established: (Serotypes 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17) a specific serotype has been reported annually for two consecutive years in a geographic region where vector incursions due to weather events would not be expected; OR there is documented phylogenetic evidence of virus reassortment with previously established strains in domestic and wild animals. • Reported: (Serotypes 1, 2, 5, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 24) a detection based on the current APHIS BTV serotype case definitions that has not been detected in the past five years; OR detection in geographic regions where vector incursions due to weather events are expected and have not been detected consecutively for two years. • Not reported: (Serotypes 4, 7, 8, 16, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26) (USDA)

ASI Research Update: Record Keeping for Management Decisions with Todd Taylor

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:07:59 -0600

Todd Taylor University of Wisconsin-Madison

ASI Research Update: Sheep Disease Prevention & Treatment Strategies Part II with Rosie Busch, DVM

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:14:59 -0600

Rosie Busch, DVM UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine

ASI Research Update: Sheep Disease Prevention & Treatment Strategies Part I with Rosie Busch, DVM

Thu, 25 May 2023 12:02:41 -0600

Rosie Busch, DVM UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine

ASI Research Update: Overview of Genetic Selection Tools with Dr. Ron Lewis

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:16:48 -0600

Dr. Ron Lewis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln discusses Overview of Genetic Selection Tools

Lamb Trade Dynamics with Tyler Cozzens, PhD

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:07:15 -0600

Tyler Cozzens PhD, Livestock Marketing Information Center discusses Lamb Trade Dynamics

ASI Research Update: Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae Update with Dr. Maggie Highland

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:54:57 -0700

ASI Research Update: Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae Update with Dr. Maggie Highland by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Sheep Foot Health with Professor Laura Green, OBE

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:19:06 -0700

Professor Laura Green, OBE of University of Birmingham, U.K. discusses Sheep Foot Health.

ASI Research Update: Lamby Quality with Dr. Travis Hoffman

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:51:50 -0600

Dr. Travis Hoffman of North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota Extension discusses lamb quality.

ASI Research Update: Parasite Management with Dr. Scott Bowdridge

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:19:02 -0600

Parasite management in sheep.

ASI Research Update: Accelerated Lambing Systems with Dr. Richard Ehrhardt

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:27:16 -0600

Accelerated lambing in the American sheep industry.

ASI Research Update: Antibiotic Resistance & Upcoming Changes to US Policy with Rosie Busch, DVM

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:09:35 -0600

ASI Research Update: Antibiotic Resistance & Upcoming Changes to US Policy with Rosie Busch, DVM by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Wool Research Update With Dr. Chris Posbergh

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:40:41 -0600

ASI Research Update: Wool Research Update With Dr. Chris Posbergh by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Impacts of Mastitis in Sheep with Dr. Chad Page

Thu, 26 May 2022 09:49:10 -0600

Mastitis in Sheep

ASI Research Update: Recording Performance Data During Lambing with Dr. Tom Murphy

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:59:11 -0600

ASI Research Update: Recording Performance Data During Lambing with Dr. Tom Murphy by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: External Parasite Control with Dr. Cassandra Olds

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:37:39 -0700

Topic: External Parasite Control Speaker: Dr. Cassandra Olds, Kansas State University

ASI Research Update: Genomic EBVs in U.S. Sheep Flocks w/ Dr. Ron Lewis and Lynn Fahrmeier

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:15:16 -0700

Speaker: Dr. Ron Lewis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Lynn Fahrmeier, National Sheep Improvement Program

ASI Research Update: Convention, Lamb Import Rule, and Meat Supply Chains

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:08:02 -0700

This week, the ASI SheepCast takes a look at the upcoming Sheep Industry Convention, provides an update on USDA’s Lamb Import Rule, and looks at the Administration’s effort to strengthen our domestic meat supply chain.

ASI Research Update: Copper 101 with Dr. Dan Morrical

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:30:11 -0700

Speaker: Dr. Dan Morrical, Premier 1 Sheep Supplies

ASI Research Update: Import Legislation Introduced and House Addresses Ports and LMR

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:55:53 -0700

This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at Lamb Import legislation introduced in the House and Senate, and action this week centered around relieving supply chain issues at U.S. ports and the extension of Mandatory Price Reporting.

ASI Research Update: Sheep Import Rule, ELAP Changes and Hauling Exemption

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:15:10 -0700

This week, we take a look at the USDA’s final rule on the importation of sheep and goats, drought relief from ranchers, and talk about the extended COVID emergency declaration for hauling livestock and feed.

ASI Research Update: Infrastructure, Arguments in Wolf Delisting and AWA

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:18:08 -0700

This week, the ASI SheepCast takes a look at important provisions in the recently passed Infrastructure Act, upcoming arguments in the gray wolf delisting case, the American Wool Assurance Program, and the upcoming Sheep Industry Convention.

ASI Research Update: Assessing Environmental Footprint of Sheep Operations w/ Ehrhardt & Recktenwald

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:27:47 -0600

Guest Speakers: Dr. Richard Ehrhardt and Dr. Erin Recktenwald, Michigan State University

ASI Research Update: Government Funding, UK Lamb, and CFAP Totals

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:47:13 -0600

This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at the current situation as we look to fund the federal government into the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Johnson’s announcement that UK lamb is on track to enter the U.S., and CFAP totals for sheep and wool producers.

ASI Research Update: Seasonality of the U.S. Lamb Supply with Dr. Reid Redden

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:29:10 -0600

Guest Speaker: Dr. Reid Redden, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

ASI Research Update: Copper Boluses for Parasite Treatment with Dr. Joan Burke

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:55:45 -0600

Guest Speaker: Dr. Joan Burke, USDA Agricultural Research Service

ASI Research Update: Body Condition Scoring with Clay Elliott, PhD

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:56:07 -0600

Host Jake Throne visits with Clay Elliott, PhD, Purina Animal Nutrition

ASI SheepCast: Growing Climate Solutions, Transportation and Wolf Litigation

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:06:06 -0600

This week’s SheepCast takes a look at the overwhelming Senate passage of the Growing Climate Solutions Act, status of the wolf delisting litigation, and an update on transportation exemptions for livestock haulers.

ASI Research Update: Drought Risk Management Speaker with JC Hobbs

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:40:37 -0600

Speaker: JC Hobbs, Oklahoma State University

ASI SheepCast: WOTUS, Transportation, TSE Rule

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:50:38 -0600

This week’s SheepCast takes a look the EPA’s intention to draft a new Clean Water rule, transportation reauthorization moves through the House and soon the Senate, and USDA responds to the Industry’s request to review the TSE rule.

ASI SheepCast: ESA, Transportation and Budgets

Fri, 28 May 2021 08:02:43 -0600

This week’s ASI SheepCast looks at ongoing efforts around the Endangered Species Act, an update on all things transportation, and more on tax as we await the President’s budget proposal.

ASI Research Update: Grazing Management with Woody Lane, PhD

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:47:35 -0600

Host Jake Thorne speaks with Woody Lane, PhD, Lane Livestock Services, Oregon

ASI SheepCast: USSES Modernization and Vet Loan Repayment

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:34:40 -0600

This week’s SheepCast takes a look at movement in the annual appropriation process, the re-introduction of the Vet Medical Loan Repayment Act and a look at the week ahead.

ASI SheepCast: 30x30, Tax, H2A, and House Climate Bills

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:29:02 -0600

This week the ASI SheepCast looks at a new report giving some details to the President’s 30-by-30 plan, a new challenge to the President’s tax proposal, regulatory changes to the H-2A program, and a number of new bills being considered on the climate solutions front by the House Ag Committee.

ASI SheepCast: New Legislation, 30x30, and Tax Policy

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:21:30 -0600

This week’s ASI SheepCast looks at new bills of interest introduced in both chambers of Congress, push back on the President’s 30-by-30 executive order, and tax policy in light of President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress.

ASI SheepCast: Sheep Industry Scores Victory in Grazing Suit and Climate Solutions Act Introduced

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:02:40 -0600

This week’s ASI SheepCast takes a deeper look into a pending lawsuit against grazing in the National Forest in Washington State and what the Growing Climate Solutions Act mean for sheep producers.

ASI Research Update: Controlling Internal Parasites – Coccidiosis with Rosie Busch, DVM

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:41:21 -0600

Guest: Rosie Busch, DVM, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

ASI Research Update:Legislation and Appropriations Highlights

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:40:01 -0600

With Congress returning next week from the Easter/Passover recess, the ASI SheepCast takes a look at key legislation facing the industry and the prospects ahead.

ASI Research Update: ESA, ELDs, Infrastructure and Research

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:29:54 -0600

This week, the ASI SheepCast looks the grizzly bear decision, the Modernizing Ag Transportation Act, reviews the release of the President’s infrastructure package, delves into wool’s sustainability, and how this week lamb is featuring in the news.

ASI Research Update: Preparing for Lambing with Cindy Wolf, DVM

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:40:31 -0600

Guest: Cindy Wolf, DVM, ASI Animal Health Committee Chair

ASI Research Update: CFAP, Industry Report, and Issues on the Move

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:30:42 -0600

This weeks ASI SheepCast looks at progress being made on additional pandemic related payments to producers, highlights from the American Lamb Board’s 2020 Sheep Industry Report, and issues to watch on the legislative front in the coming weeks.

ASI Research Update: Guest Herders, HAULS Act, and Appointments

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:34:05 -0600

This week’s ASI SheepCast takes a look at the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, the Senate introduction of the HAULS Act for livestock haulers, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

ASI Research Update: Death Tax Repeal and Immigration Reform

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:03:09 -0700

ASI Research Update: Death Tax Repeal and Immigration Reform by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Winter Ewe Nutrition with Dr. Richard Ehrhardt

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:50:35 -0700

Guest: Dr. Richard Ehrhardt, Michigan State University

ASI Research Update: Shearing 101 with Mike Pora

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:53:55 -0700

Guest Speaker Mike Pora, professional shearer

ASI Research Update: Predator Management Tools - Lethal Methods with Michael Bodenchuck

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:02:42 -0700

Guest Speaker: Michael Bodenchuck, USDA APHIS Texas Wildlife Services

ASI Research Update: Predator Management Tools - Nonleathal Methods w Dan Macon and Dr. John Tomecek

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:17:36 -0700

ASI Research Update: Predator Management Tools - Nonleathal Methods w Dan Macon and Dr. John Tomecek by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Lamb Weaning Management with Dr. Bruce Shanks

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:00:21 -0600

Guest: Dr. Bruce Shanks, Lincoln University

ASI Research Update: Flock Management Before & During Breeding Season w/Whit Stewart

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:20:16 -0600

ASI Research Update: Flock Management Before & During Breeding Season w/Whit Stewart by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Selecting Rams with Brent Roeder

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:46:19 -0600

ASI Research Update: Selecting Rams with Brent Roeder by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Building a Vaccine Program with Dr. Rosie Busch

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 09:22:24 -0600

ASI Research Update: Building a Vaccine Program with Dr. Rosie Busch by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Parasites Part II with Scott Bowdridge

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:02:04 -0600

This month, Jake Thorne of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension visits with guest Scott Bowdridge of West Virginia University on breeding for parasite resistance.

ASI SheepCast: International Market Outlook with Angus Gidley-Baird

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:12:31 -0600

ASI SheepCast: International Market Outlook with Angus Gidley-Baird by American Sheep Industry

ASI Research Update: Small Ruminant Parasites with Dr. Lisa Williamson

Thu, 28 May 2020 10:14:12 -0600

ASI Research Update: Small Ruminant Parasites with Dr. Lisa Williamson by American Sheep Industry

ASI SheepCast: CFAP Program and U.S.-UK Trade

Thu, 21 May 2020 09:51:53 -0600

ASI SheepCast: CFAP Program and U.S.-UK Trade by American Sheep Industry

ASI SheepCast: EIDL, Secure Supply Plan, and Trade

Thu, 07 May 2020 12:15:39 -0600

This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at the continued efforts for industry relief, reviews the first phase of the Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan, and previews the formal start of U.S./U.K. Trade Negotiations.

ASI SheepCast: SBA Grant Eligibility Expanded and ASI Weighs in on Payment Limits

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:16:55 -0600

This week, the ASI SheepCast takes a look at new options for sheep producers through Small Business Administration backed lending, the letter the industry sent urging USDA to reconsider payment limits, the President’s order on meat processing, and finally movement on livestock transportation.

ASI SheepCast: Special Edition Consumer Preferences at the Meat Case

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:14:00 -0600

In this special edition of the ASI SheepCast Anne-Marie Roerinks, president of 210 Analytics LLC provides an outlook on consumer meat purchasing decisions with an emphasis on lamb.

ASI SheepCast: Coronavirus Assistance

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:46:34 -0600

This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at the assistance available and soon to be available to sheep and wool producers in light of the market impact from COVID-19 and rounds out with a quick look at the new WOTUS rule.

Lamb Market Outlook with Dr. David Anderson April 2020

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:06:21 -0600

On this special edition of the ASI SheepCast Dr. David Anderson, a Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M, provides an outlook on the current lamb market.

ASI Wraps Out Convention with Priorities for the Future

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:11:04 -0700

ASI Wraps Out Convention with Priorities for the Future by American Sheep Industry

ASI SheepCast: 2020 ASI Annual Convention

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 05:02:38 -0700

This week on the ASI SheepCast, we talk with President Benny Cox about why sheep producers from across the nation should be making plans now to join the industry January 22-25 in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona.

ASI SheepCast: End of the Year Priorities

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 07:18:49 -0700

This week’s ASI SheepCast looks at our end of year priorities with passage of the Appropriations bill and the first step toward final passage of USMCA.

ASI SheepCast: Guest Worker Program Moves Ahead and Senate Confirms Skipwith

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:08:13 -0700

On this week’s ASI SheepCast we take a look at the Farm Workforce Modernization Act which just passed the U.S. House of Representatives, paying special attention to provisions for the sheep industry. We also congratulate Fish and Wildlife Services Director Skipwith on her confirmation and preview the Sheep Industry Convention.

ASISheepCast: EPA Releases Decision on Sodium Cyanide

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:17:22 -0700

This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at EPA’s announcement on additional label use restrictions for sodium cyanide as used in the M-44 device. ASI worked closely with USDA/APHIS and EPA to ensure livestock producers had access to these critical predator control tools. We also preview the annual Sheep Industry Convention, January 22-25th in Scottsdale.

ASI SheepCast: ASI President Benny Cox Testifies at Summit

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:55:28 -0600

On this week’s ASI SheepCast, we talk with President Benny Cox about the industry priorities he shared at the West Texas Legislative Summit in San Angelo, Texas.

ASI SheepCast: President Benny Cox talks Trade

Wed, 29 May 2019 12:52:05 -0600

This week, ASI President Benny Cox joins to discuss the ongoing trade disruption with China and what ASI is doing to ensure sheep and wool producers can weather the challenge of retaliatory tariffs, as well as looking at funding to ensure American producers have access to key technologies.

ASI SheepCast: Trade Hits the Forefront, Again

Wed, 15 May 2019 11:39:46 -0600

This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at the trade implications for the U.S. wool industry, the extended comment period on the proposed rule to de-list the gray wolf and sets the record straight on the industry’s actions to preserve the range.

ASI SheepCast: Final Scrapie Rule

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:05:42 -0600

On this week’s ASI SheepCast, we talk with Amy Hendrickson of ASI about the final Scrapie Rule that went into effect this week and the impact it will have on the industry.

ASI SheepCast: Secure Supply Plan, Wolf Delisting, and WOTUS

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:09:22 -0600

This week on the ASI SheepCast, we review the Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan, outline the need for comment on recovery of the gray wolf, and ASI files comments in support of the EPA’s revised WOTUS rule.

ASI SheepCast: Benny Cox Reviews Industry Priorities

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:43:16 -0600

On this week’s SheepCast, we talk with ASI President Benny Cox following up on the industry’s recent trip to Washington, DC and priorities for the coming year.

ASI SheepCast: Sheep Producers Urge New Research

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:21:06 -0700

This week, the SheepCast looks at new grazing research being requested and upcoming issues as sheep producers prepare to travel to Washington, DC this spring.