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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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 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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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 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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Throlson Bison Foundation Awards $15,000 in Financial Support WESTMINSTER, CO (November 11, 2021) – Three emerging livestock industry leaders received welcomed financial support this month as they were named recipients of the 2022 Throlson American Bison Foundation scholarship. The Throlson Foundation scholarship review committee reviewed numerous applications and narrowed it down to three …
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South Dakota State University Center of Excellence for Bison Studies Approves Eight Research Projects to Improve Understanding of All Things Bison RAPID CITY, S.D. – A new era in bison research formally began this week as the recently established Center of Excellence for Bison Studies funded eight projects to study topics ranging from ecosystem impact …
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Help Recruit Cosponsors for Truth in Buffalo Labeling Bill April 30, 2021 NBA members can help build support for the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act by recruiting additional co-sponsors in both the U.S. Senate and House. This legislation would prevent water buffalo products from being deceptively labeled as buffalo, which misleads consumers and negatively …
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Challenge Grants Fuel Opportunities to Double Support for Bison Center of Excellence Bison Producers, Supporters Step Up with $146,000 in One Day People wanting to support the newly-chartered Center of Excellence(COE) for Bison Studies now have an opportunity to double the value of their contribution, thanks to two generous donors committing challenge grants to support …
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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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