Bison in the News

Earth Day and the American Bison – A Perfect, Regenerative Fit

For Immediate Release Further Information: Jim Matheson, Interim Executive Director National Bison Association jim@bisoncentral.com 303-292-2833, ext. 101 Westminster, CO         Earth Day and the American Bison – A Perfect, Regenerative Fit Westminster, CO (April 22, 2022) – On this 2022 Earth Day, as we celebrate Mother Earth and her natural majesty, the …
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National Bison Association Receives Grant to Develop Regenerative Bison Field Days

Westminster, CO (April 21, 2022) – The National Bison Association (NBA) is kicking off its partnership with the North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCSARE) center at the University of Minnesota this month. The NBA will be working with NCSARE to facilitate two years’ worth of bison field day workshops exhibiting holistic and regenerative …
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2021 Mycoplasma bovis Losses Eligible for Livestock Indemnity Program

2021 Mycoplasma bovis Losses Now Eligible for Livestock Indemnity Program Claims must be filed by February 28, 2022 The USDA Farm Service Agency issued a formal notice on January 19, 2022, announcing that bison death losses resulting from Mycoplasma bovis may be eligible for coverage under the agency’s Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). The notice specified …
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New Year’s Resolution to Get Fit? Bison Is a Healthy Choice for People and Pets

WESTMINSTER, CO (January 7, 2022) – People resolving to get fit in 2022 don’t have to sacrifice great taste for quality nutrition when making bison part of their New Year’s diet, according to the director of the National Bison Association. “This is the time of year when a lot of people not only want to …
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USDA FSA working to include bison herds affected with Mycoplasma losses in livestock assistance programs

USDA FSA working to include bison herds affected with Mycoplasma losses in livestock assistance programs Carcass disposal assistance also available Producers Urged to Inform Local FSA Offices of Mycoplasma Related Death Losses Leadership at USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) have responded to a request from National Bison Association to find a new path for relief …
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