USDA Approves $17 Million Purchase of Bison Meat Agency OK’s Bison Industry Request for Section 32 Program Purchase WESTMINSTER, CO (Dec. 4, 2020) – Bison business leaders hailed today’s announcement from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) that the agency had approved the National Bison Association’s request for a $17 million purchase of
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National Bison Assn. Moves Winter Events to Rapid City Bison Show and Sale, Membership Meeting Set for Feb. 18-20 WESTMINSTER, CO (November 10, 2020) – With the National Western Stock Show in Denver postponed for a year, the National Bison Association has teamed up with the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association (DTBA) to plan its annual
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Celebrate National Bison Day This Saturday, November 7th WESTMINSTER, CO (November 4, 2020) – This Saturday offers everyone an opportunity to rally around a symbol of national unity, as National Bison Day celebrates the cultural, historical and economic significance of our National Mammal, according to Dave Carter, executive Director of the National Bison Association.
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Twelve Senators Urge USDA to Approve Bison Meat Purchase (WESTMINSTER, CO, Oct. 2, 2020) — Twelve U.S. Senators, led by John Hoeven (R-ND) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) sent a letter yesterday to USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach urging approval of the National Bison Association’s request for a $17 million purchase of bison meat under the
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Bison Producers Now Eligible for CFAP Payments National Bison Assn. Welcomes News, Thanks Hill Allies for Support WESTMINSTER, CO (Sept. 18, 2020) – The National Bison Association welcomed USDA’s announcement today that bison producers are now eligible for relief under the second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP-2) payments. “Bison producers now have the
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