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Friday, February 22, 2013  Wednesday the Pentagon announced that 800 thousand civilians who work for the department of defense could be furloughed, and 85 billion dollars in cuts could kick in if no budget agreement is made before March 1.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Consumers will now feel the fallout from BPI in their pocket book

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  In a time when the price of food is increasing right along with the demand for it, the High Plains Food Bank is continuing to find itself in need of beef.

Friday, November 18, 2011  If you like beef, get ready to fork out the bucks when you visit the grocery story.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Great for the local economy, but consumers should expect to pay more for beef

Monday, February 28, 2011  Cattle that were on burned pasture should be inspected by a veterinarian

Sunday, February 13, 2011  The U.S. cattle herd dropped to its lowest level since 1958, down to 92 million head of cattle, down 1.6 percent from a year ago. That would be the smallest herd in 53 years.

Sunday, November 14, 2010 

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Cattle prices are rising, pushing up the cost of beef.

Monday, March 01, 2010  A Texas feedlot operator is giving the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's agricultural business programs a $20 million gift to help promote entrepreneurship.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  Some high ranking Texas officials are touring the state in efforts to get voters to pass proposition 11 in the November state constitutional amendment election.

Thursday, April 02, 2009  ProNew 7 wondered what the effect of the $3 million loss due to last week's storm, combined with low beef prices, are having on the cattle industry.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  The blizzard that blasted the Texas Panhandle with as much as a foot of snow last week claimed the lives of about 3,500 cattle.

Monday, January 12, 2009 

Sunday, December 07, 2008  An EPA proposal is causing a stink with Amarillo farmers and ranchers. It could lead to fines punishing them for the gases their animals emit.