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Angie Stump Denton

Editorial Leader, Drovers

Angie Stump Denton is the Drover’s editorial lead at Farm Journal. A third-generation cattle producer, she has spent three decades involved in cattle industry communications and marketing. Before joining Drovers, she was a communication coordinator at Kansas State University’s animal sciences and industry department and served as the Beef Improvement Federation communication coordinator.

Latest Stories
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News
$15,000 a Mile: The Brutal Math of Wildfire Recovery in Cattle Country
Beyond the flames, Nebraska ranchers face a “short-term decision for a long-term problem” as the loss of grass and fences threatens the future of the industry.
May 26, 2026 02:30 PM
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Haley Bickelhaupt
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Livestock
Cargill Initiates Lockout at Fort Morgan Beef Plant After Contract Rejection
Company cites ‘continued uncertainty’ as the reason for the May 20 lockout in Fort Morgan, stressing that the $33.4 million contract offer remains fair and competitive.
May 20, 2026 09:36 AM
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Angie Stump Denton
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Livestock
CattleFax 2025 Survey: Record $2,246 Calf Revenue Drives Historic Cow-Calf Profits
Despite record-high cash costs of $780 per head, surging calf prices pushed average profit margins up by $614 in 2025.
May 19, 2026 03:21 PM
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Angie Stump Denton
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Livestock
Heavy Steers and Lean Cows: Drivers of the 2026 Ground Beef Market
As fed cattle weights hit historic highs, a surplus of fat trim is creating an unprecedented need for lean blending beef, pushing cull cow values to new records.
May 12, 2026 10:47 AM
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Angie Stump Denton
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Beef
DOJ, USDA Ramp Up Antitrust Investigation Into “Big 4" Beef Packers
As the federal government settles with Agri Stats over data-sharing, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary Brooke Rollins launch a high-stakes investigation into beef market concentration and potential price-fixing.
May 08, 2026 01:24 PM
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Tyne Morgan
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Livestock
“Report, Don’t Hide It”: Experts Urge Rapid Action When Suspecting New World Screwworm
Surveillance, reporting and veterinary partnerships are framed as critical ways to prevent a single case from becoming a national crisis.
April 28, 2026 02:21 PM
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Angie Stump Denton
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News
Doubling the Defense: USDA’s “Male-Only” Fly Breakthrough to Transform Screwworm Eradication
A new genetic innovation from the Agricultural Research Service aims to produce 100% sterile male flies, maximizing facility efficiency and safeguarding the U.S. livestock industry from NWS.
April 10, 2026 09:19 AM
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Angie Stump Denton
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News
Ready for the Risk: USDA Releases Updated New World Screwworm Response Playbook
Following extensive industry feedback, the updated guide provides a science-based roadmap for states, ranchers and veterinarians to combat potential NWS outbreaks.
April 09, 2026 07:07 AM
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Angie Stump Denton
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Livestock
Through the Flames: Miracles, Heartbreak and the Fight for Nebraska’s Cattle Country
With a wall of fire racing at up to 70 mph, three ranch families describe the desperate fight to save their herds and homes, the courage of children on the front lines and the network that rose from the ashes.
March 24, 2026 04:38 PM
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Angie Stump Denton
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Ranchers Rally as Nebraska Faces Historic Wildfires
With more than 800,000 acres burned, a grassroots network of ranchers helping ranchers is providing a lifeline of hay and hope for Nebraska beef producers.
March 19, 2026 02:55 PM
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Angie Stump Denton
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