…to learn about various lessons before practicing the work themselves on the farm. “These vets, they go in, they learn how to work with these different cattle in VR, they…
Product Selection Guide: Choosing the Most Effective Tool to Control Fire Ants
…use on residential turf and landscapes, and commercial nurseries, Approved for use where cattle and horses graze with no worries about withdrawal periods USDA Quarantine Approved Extinguish® Plus Fire Ant Bait…
American Farm Bureau Changes Stance on Part of Cattle Transparency Act
The American Farm Bureau federation revised its support of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. Farm Bureau says while it supports robust negotiated sales, delegates voted to oppose government…
Secretary of Transportation on HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
Classic Peterbilt Semi-Truck pulling a Cattle Trailer along a rural Oregon Highway. Credit: Everett Media / Shutterstock.com Back in late November 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced…
Biden, Vilsack Speak at American Farm Bureau Convention
…farm bureau annual convention wraps up Tuesday with delegate sessions. Policy on cattle markets is expected to be one of the major debates within the group as different regions of…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…top ten crops, as outlined in the crop report, are almonds, grapes, pistachios, poultry, milk, cattle, garlic, tomatoes, oranges, and peaches, with almonds and grapes leading the pack as the…
Aubrey Bettencourt Takes Over as Almond Alliance of California President
…nomination to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative. Bettencourt has an extensive background in agriculture and currently serves as Director for Sustainability for the California Cattle…
Getting a Second Chance With USDA Programs
…offered through the different divisions. Director of Sustainability for Western United Dairies and the California Cattle Council, Aubrey Bettencourt explained that while it can take time, appealing a USDA decision…
Senators Announce Plan to Improve Cattle Market Fairness
…Transparency Act. The compromise cattle market bill is part of Grassley’s work to return fairness to the cattle marketplace dominated by four major meatpackers. “I frequently hear from independent cattle…
County Committee Elections Begin for Farm Service Agency
…the California Cattle Council, Aubrey Bettencourt explained the critical aspect of participating in county committees. “Every time that notice goes around that those country committee elections are up, I cannot…
Cattle Contract Library Act Moving Forward
…Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Introduced by Representatives Dusty Johnson and Henry Cuellar, the legislation seeks to increase transparency in the cattle market….
Federal Officials Seek Review of Water Management Plans
…Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Director of Sustainability for Western United Dairies and the California Cattle Council, Aubrey Bettencourt explained what that means for water…
Signing of AB 888 Celebrated by Industry Members
…address meat processing bottlenecks by providing more options to safely slaughter goats, sheep and swine locally. By allowing for diversification in ranch revenue streams, this bill ensures that small ranchers…
American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Country of Origin Labeling
…is unfair to cattle producers and misleading for consumers. When you see a ‘product of the USA’ label on the grocery store shelf, it should mean just that. The American…