The latest COVID relief package includes some important provisions for livestock producers. One of the most significant aspects of the legislation is the additional funding for another round of the…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. “Farmers and livestock producers nationwide experienced crop quality losses due to natural disasters in 2018 and 2019,” USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production…
APHIS Report Shows Agricultural Animals Do Not Pose Risk for Coronavirus
…able to continue to have those farmers operate their livestock herds in the manner that they would because we were able to determine that there was no risk to humans…
Webinar on Proposed Revisions to Rangeland Management Directives January 12
…RMD which govern grazing permits and allotment administration. It will be the first time in three decades that the RMD have been revised. The Forest Service will be accepting public…
H-2A Wage Freeze Blocked by Federal Judge Ruling
…ultimately reinstated, and that setting multiple rates will be confusing for employers and farmworkers, those hardships are marginal compared to the hardship that field and livestock workers…will suffer if a…
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
…to deliver crucial safety net, disaster assistance, farm loan and conservation programs to America’s farmers and livestock producers,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce said in a news release. “We partner with…
Critical Habitat Definition and Exclusions Finalized Under ESA Rules
…land to be classified as critical habitat. USFWS can weight impacts on users of federal lands such as grazing permittees when making a decision about critical habitat. About the Author…
Questions to Ask Before Installing Solids Separator on Dairy Farms
…dairy operation will dictate what type of separator will achieve the best results. Livestock Risk Management Specialist, Deanne Meyer said there are several questions dairy farmers will need to ask…
USDA Announces New Regulatory Framework for Animal Biotechnology
…livestock producers need all the tools in the toolbox to help protect against animal diseases and continue to meet the challenge of feeding everyone now and into the future. If…
The 2021 Rangeland Summit is Coming Up in January
…of working dogs on livestock operations, and information on how to navigate the Match.Graze tool. Registration information is available online. The necessary links and schedule information will be sent to registrants prior…
Agricultural Groups Pleased with Latest Stimulus Package
…Livestock producers will also be eligible to receive 80 percent of their losses incurred due to canceled or delayed orders. The latest round of aid also provides $20 per planted…
Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry
…nutrition and production efficiency, livestock monitoring and traceability, food safety, business management, and animal health. Listen to the radio report below. Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry…
Registration Open for 2021 AFBF Virtual Convention
…be multiple workshops covering topics like the future of the livestock industry, financial planning for disasters, and sustainability in 2021. Listen to the radio report below. Registration Open for 2021…
FMCSA Extends Hours of Service Waivers into 2021
…moving items that provide direct assistance to emergency relief efforts. Livestock and livestock feed are included under the extended declaration, as well as food and other groceries for emergency restocking…