…December 2020. Some of the commodities that are eligible for CFAP 2 assistance include livestock, specialty crops, row crops, dairy, and nursery crops. Information about producer eligibility as well as…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-05-21
…the use of more IPM tools, seaweed as livestock feed that can help reduce methane emissions and why edges and hotspots should be a focal point in ACP sampling. Tune…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
Industry groups and lawmakers are calling for the reinstatement of the organic animal welfare rule. The Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule establishes new animal welfare standards for the…
Industry Groups Support Reintroduction of HAULS Act
The Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021, known as the HAULS Act has been reintroduced in Congress. A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the legislation aimed at…
Report Highlights Concerns About Food System Concentration
…at a rapid rate. Acreage has been growing, along with livestock herd sizes over the past 30 years. The increased farm size has made it increasingly challenging for smaller and…
Animal Agriculture Alliance Protecting Farmers from Animal Activists
…it will be the cause of future pandemics.” Since animals are sometimes raised in confinement, animal rights activists have claimed disease is ready to be spread throughout livestock and then…
The Western View: Colorado Governor, Activists Target Livestock Producers
…livestock industry, and a huge embarrassment for the Colorado Governor. But the storm is not over. An animal rights group is sponsoring a new ballot measure to end the cattle,…
The Right Companion Animals to Raise with Sheep
…these benefits is parasite prevention. Donkeys are often raised with sheep as livestock guardian animals. Poultry, such as Chickens, Guineas, and Ducks are often raised with sheep. Horses, Llamas, and goats…
Best Dual-Purpose Breeds to Considering if Raising Sheep
…Hardy Prolific Foragers The Border Leicester is a British longwool sheep considered a dual-purpose breed as it is raised both for its meat and wool. Video by Livestock Breeds Sponsored…
Comment Period for Regulating Animal Biotech Reopened by USDA
…be accepting comments through the Federal Register until May 7. The proposal would put USDA in charge of regulating livestock and poultry created through genetic engineering. The U.S. Food and…
Legislation Introduced to Improve Cattle Market Transparency
…don’t control the prices they are paid for their products and those raising livestock have legitimate questions about pricing,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news…
E.M. Tharp, WAE Announce Scholarship Winners
…fall. He plans to become a Mechanical Engineer in the ag industry. Nagel joined 4-H at 10 years old. He participated in Livestock Judging, Market Swine, and Trap Shooting. He…
Stakeholder Meetings to Look at Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture
…will then be used to help guide CDFA and other state agencies in future decisions. The livestock and dairy meetings are scheduled for Monday, February 8 and Friday, February 12….
Assistance Available Through Farmer Veteran Coalition
…be submitted through February 14. Applications commonly request equipment such as all-terrain vehicles, tractor implements, breeding livestock, and fencing. The applications will be reviewed by an advisory committee of industry professions…