…“ranging analysis” demonstrating potential net returns through a range of market prices. The report also highlights the role of cattle in shaping California’s environment and landscape through grazing. The size…
Time Running Out to Submit CSP Applications
…grazing. “It’s a way of recognizing the good stewardship that landowners are already doing…and gives them an opportunity to build on that,” said Alan Forkey, Resource Conservationist with Natural Resources…
New California Cattle Council Set to Take Shape
…Outreach Committee and past president of the California Cattlemen’s Association. “Water quality, or fire, or grazing issues, open space, endangered species, the list goes on and on. We needed some…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…be raked and considered for funding this year is May 10, 2019. It includes higher payments for enhancements that include cover crops, resource conserving crop rotations, and advanced grazing. Regional…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…restore and protect wetlands on flood-prone cropland and rangeland. Options for the program include permanent and 30-year easements. Also included under the WRE program is the Grazing Reserve Rights option…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-15-19
…2019 Leaders Conference in Sacramento, research that shows strong species richness with post-fire grazing and how the newly proposed Blue Card Bill is a step in a direction. Also, you’ll…
Cattlemen React to Senate Passage of Public Lands Package
…prioritize recreation over other multiples uses of federal land. Our focus remains on ensuring rural communities that depend on grazing do not pay the price.” Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
…and letting them eat. There is a strategy to be considered when considering grazing animals on rangeland. Snell noted that “we are talking about managed grazing. So, this is managed…
NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
…of the U.S. rule, exempting livestock producers from EPCRA air emissions reporting requirements, modernizing and streamlining the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and federal grazing regulations, and promoting…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…the ground to sustain the remaining butterflies, and milkweeds to feed their caterpillars.” While many of the conservation practices that NRCS recommends may target improving grazing lands or reducing soil…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
…a natural cycle at work here. Nature knows that the annual growth of grasses and chaparral must be removed, one way or another. We can use grazing or we can…
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
…Recipe for Success Foundation, Houston, Texas – $999,997 Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, Inc., Medford, Wisconsin – $954,434 NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries…
Cattlemen’s College Set For New Orleans in January
…cattle health, genetics, nutrition, reproduction, grazing management, consumer interest, and industry hot topics. Because many sessions run concurrently, attendees will be able to view videos of missed sessions online following…
Agri View: Worst Wildfire Year Ever?
…isn’t row crop land that takes the worst beating in wildfires. The vast amount of grazing land, weather it is for domestic livestock or wildlife, has already been staggering. Here…