…spreading dangerous diseases.” Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), one of the bill’s sponsors in the Senate, says, “Mitigating the spread of foreign diseases in dogs helps keep domestic and wild animals…
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
…signups will be made in the coming weeks. That program helps with the protection of grasslands such as rangeland and pastureland, while keeping the areas as working grazing lands. “The…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…practices like cover cropping, conservation tillage, wetland restoration, prescribed grazing, nutrient management, tree planting and more. To ensure we can quantify the benefits of these IRA investments, NRCS is working…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…global pandemic. Two of the projects call for developing easy-to-use field tests to quickly identify COVID infection in wildlife and domestic animals. Currently, all official testing of animals for COVID…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
A study sheds light on grazing practices around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Data published Monday by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows rotational grazing adoption…
NCBA Suing Biden Administration Over Endangered Species Listing
…grazing management plans within the Northern DPS, FWS has opened the door to activist groups having oversight of cattle grazing. Without these third party-approved grazing management plans, cattle producers operating…
Comment Sought for Proposed Changes to Animal Disease Traceability
…livelihoods. Further efforts to improve traceability will also play a role in limiting how long farms are quarantined in the event of an outbreak, and also keep more animals from…
Disaster Assistance Bolstered with Latest FSA Announcement
…Program (LFP), and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) has been expanded. Horses that are maintained on eligible grazing land are now eligible for assistance through the programs. Additionally, LFP and…
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
…Advisory Committees, or ATACs, provide technical advice and guidance on international trade issues that affect specific agricultural commodity sectors. The ATACs focus on trade in animals and animal products, fruits…
Sustainably Feeding a Growing World
…the growing population of the planet with high quality protein be that plant or animals,” Ruhland explained. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Sustainably Feeding a…
American Lamb Board Sustainability Report
…including intensive production, intensive grazing, extensive grazing, range, and feedlots. The study identified the major production factors contributing to GHG emissions in US sheep production, which will guide the development…
Scientists Working on Prevention of Cattle Pinkeye
…itchiness, pain, and discomfort in the eyes of affected animals. Severe cases can result in blindness and impair weight gain in calves, and thus are a concern for animal well-being…
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
…have raised concerns regarding the precedent Prop 12 could set moving forward. Farm groups have noted support for ensuring the health and safety of animals. The argument against Prop 12…
Developing Leadership in Agriculture from Diverse Backgrounds
…serving her regional community with her fellow officers. “I raised animals for the past nine years and definitely just keeping that time management, that’s one of the biggest ones,” Martinez…