…the trade consideration to factor in the development of gene-edited beef cattle. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
VofV: Using Social Media to Educate the Masses about Agriculture
…education. Haden is a 17-year-old cattle farmer who has witnessed first-hand how technology has caused a chain reaction in the efficiency of farming and ranching. Over the years, he has…
Gene-Edited Beef Cattle Receive Low-Risk Determination from FDA
…with their time than enforce it.” The company Recombinetics developed the cattle using CRISPR technology to give the animals the slick-hair trait found in other cattle. The trait is naturally…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-17-22
…discretion in gene-edited beef cattle and expanding climate-smart efforts through incentives. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Smart Phone App Provides Farmers Instant Access to Market Data
…tutorials to help you get the most out of your experience. The app was recently introduced at the Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show. A fitting…
Virtual Reality Paves the Future of Agriculture Education
…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…