Brandi Buzzard
What Does the New Product of the USA Label Actually Mean?
By Brandi Buzzard on April 2, 2026
The United States’ food supply is massive and complex, incorporating food products from across the nation, and the globe, to fill grocery stores and farmers markets for our country’s 340 million...
All Things Beef: Imports, Prices and Argentina
By Brandi Buzzard on March 4, 2026
In early February, President Donald Trump signed a headline-grabbing executive order to ease beef prices at the meat counter. The executive order increased the amount of Argentinian beef coming to...
Regenerative Sustainable Agriculture
By Brandi Buzzard on February 5, 2026
As of the writing of this article, I am at a cattle industry conference in Nashville, Tenn., where I will be fortunate enough to listen to industry experts, academics and stakeholders share insights...
4 Big Wins for Cattle Producers in 2025
By Brandi Buzzard on January 5, 2026
It’s early January, and while there is a whole year to look forward to — goals to set, plans to make, etc. — there’s also a year’s worth of headlines to reflect and celebrate upon. There were some...
Wins and Misses on the Ranch
By Brandi Buzzard on December 19, 2025
The final weeks of the year are generally a time for reflection of our past year’s work on the ranch. It’s been an interesting and exciting year, one with many lessons learned and accomplishments...
5 Crucial Issues on Ranchers’ Minds
By Brandi Buzzard on November 17, 2025
As a rancher, I have a front row seat to the complexity of the beef industry and the moving pieces that transform cattle in a pasture to steak on a plate. It’s a complicated process and right now...
How Virtual Fencing Is Used in Cattle Management
By Brandi Buzzard on October 21, 2025
Over the last century, cattle farmers and ranchers have greatly benefited from the intersection of technological developments and scientific data. Artificial insemination, expected progeny...
Sustainability in Ranching: Balancing Family, Community and Profitability in the Beef Industry
By Brandi Buzzard on September 22, 2025
I have written at length about sustainability in the beef industry and how ranchers strive for environmental preservation, improvement and profitability. And while I can geek out about grass and...
High Beef Prices Explained: The Real Reasons Ranchers Aren’t to Blame
By Brandi Buzzard on August 26, 2025
I vividly remember playing the card game “Crazy Eights” with my dad and brother when I was little. I don’t recall winning very much, but I do remember the chaos that ensued when an eight was played...
Traceability Yields Stability and Safety in Food Production
By Brandi Buzzard on July 21, 2025
Last week, our county agriculture extension agent needed confirmation of our daughter’s second-year bucket calf’s ear tag to maintain record keeping and ensure we haven’t tried to sneak in another...
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