…eggs, and all sheep have also been added. Nursery crops and cut flowers will now be eligible and the list of aquaculture commodities has also been expanded. Pistachios, walnuts, and…
Conservation at Work: Livestock Pipeline Maximizes Grazing Potential
…his operation in the ‘Livestock Pipeline’ episode of NRCS’s Conservation at Work video series. “He had a pretty steep hill and the cattle did not want to stay up on…
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
…fate would have it.” The specific process that produced Cosmo is the first of its kind as it pertains to genome-editing in cattle. The scientists initially tried to insert the…
Improvements Coming to the Livestock Insurance Program
…subsidies available for cattle and swine producers. The new subsidies will be based on the deductible selected by the producer. The subsidy for LGM-Cattle will range from 18 percent with…
Conservation at Work: Prescribed Grazing and Tools To Do So
…benefits. “When you improve the distribution of your cattle or other livestock over a property, you’ll see a decrease in the compaction of your soil. You can decrease erosion. You…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…to ensure markets remain fair for everyone involved.” The Boxed Beef & Fed Cattle Price Spread Investigation Report was prepared by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) in coordination with the…
Resilience 2020 Expands to Highlight Sustainability of Cattle Industry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWuHilrfmfk#action=share The Resilience 2020 campaign has been expanded to also highlight other areas of the cattle industry. Launched by the California Cattle Council and the California Cattlemen’s Association, the Resilience…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-18-20
…with low requirements, the participation level of California producers in USDA’s CFAP and learn more about researchers achieving microbiome control in cattle. Tune in to the show for these news…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…– BlackOak Farms and Oklahoma Rural Association; Edmond, OK William (Bill) Couser – Couser Cattle Company; Nevada, IA Michael Crowder – National Association of Conservation Districts, Barker Ranch, and Benton…
More Targeted COVID-19 Relief Sought by Agricultural Industry
…protective equipment and sanitation supplies. The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) also sent its own letter to lawmakers, highlighting the struggles of U.S. cattle producers. The group recommends extending the…
Livestock Grazing Holds Potential Benefits in Organic Systems
…Specialty Crop Multistate Program grant. The impact of sheep grazing on cover crops will be studied to determine the effect it may have on soil health and bacterial population dynamics….
Great American Outdoors Act Facing Significant Opposition
…National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the American Sheep Industry Association and the Public Lands Council. Other signatories of the letter include the California Cattlemen’s Association, Association of National Grasslands, and California…
FDA Associates 2019 E. Coli Outbreaks With Cattle Operations
…to the outbreaks. The report emphasized that cattle are a persistent source of E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens, which is “especially true when cattle are adjacent to and are…
Call to Examine Market Concentration in the Meatpacking Industry
…processing. In this highly concentrated industry, meat packers have achieved sizeable profit margins,” the letter states. “Cattle ranchers, however, who for generations have supplied our nation’s beef, are squeezed and…