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International Trade a Key Topic at Cattle Industry Convention
The Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show are underway in New Orleans, Louisiana, with nearly 7,000 cattle producers, industry partners, and stakeholders gathered for education, engagement, and entertainment. A…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
…varies by region. Rotational grazing is a management practice in which livestock are cycled through multiple fenced grazing areas to manage forage production, forage quality, animal health, and environmental quality….
Another USMCA Dispute Panel Sought Due to Canadian Dairy Policies
…to ensure Canada honors their commitments as they relate to dairy, and so American producers have greater export opportunities as intended.” While U.S. organizations such as the National Milk Producers…
2022 Census of Agriculture Due Soon
Nearly 3 million producers will receive an invitation to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture this November. A paper questionnaire will follow in December. Taken once every five years,…
Corn Growers Praise Biden Officials for Stance on Biotech Corn
…to disrupt billions of dollars in bilateral agricultural trade, cause serious economic harm to U.S. farmers and Mexican livestock producers, and stifle important innovations needed to help producers respond to…
Time Running Out to Apply for 2022 Food Safety Certification Assistance
…producers,” Ducheneaux explained. “In turn, these producers will have another tool to leverage as they work to become more nimble and more resilient in the face of unforeseen challenges, serve…
NCBA Suing Biden Administration Over Endangered Species Listing
…to become ‘grazing police’ over cattle producers. Designing a third-party verification system puts political priorities over sound science and empowers distant bureaucrats over land managers and producers with decades of…
VofV: Seana Day on How Farmers Can Use Technology to Make Financially Sound Decisions
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Tempered Expectations for Cotton Plantings Despite Improved Water Outlook
…sudden double this year even with the improved water supplies. But growers are optimistic that demand for Pima cotton will remain strong, driving good prices for producers. “Worldwide demand is…
Additional Dairy Assistance Coming From USDA
Additional dairy assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being made available to producers. The support will be offered through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and…
Comment Sought for Proposed Changes to Animal Disease Traceability
…producers can be confident that any finished product will protect our national livestock herd.” The proposed rule is available for review and comment through the Federal Register. The U.S. Cattlemen’s…
Research into Bee Health May Lower Winter Colony Losses
…found to the large overwintering colony losses that have been plaguing honey bees and causing so much concern among beekeepers, and farmers, especially almond producers, during the last 15 years….
WOTUS Lawsuit Challenges ‘Vague and Unpredictable Standards’
…National Pork Producers Council. In the legal complaint, the groups assert that their members “will constantly be at risk that any sometimes-wet feature on their property will be deemed WOTUS…