…effect until further notice. “Due to the continuation of high grain exports, The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) operating reserve exceeds 4 ½ months of operating expenses. FGIS also reviewed…
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…for beef steaks as markets like North America are demanding more high-quality beef products. Global beef demand was 67.4 million tons in 2012 and is predicted to reach 72.9 million…
Christmas Tree Recycling
…add to your compost pile for use in the spring. Remember to NEVER burn your tree in a wood stove or fireplace. Pines, firs, and other evergreens have a high…
The Western View: Christmas
…tree is a big threat to both cats and dogs. It needs to be placed where they can’t knock it down, and the strings of lights need to be high…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…from the same time period one year earlier. From September through November 2016, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned a record high average of 10.63 pigs per litter. U.S. hog…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
…federal, state, local, and tribal partners, including 14 soil and water conservation districts, to address the potential for high-severity wildfires through the improvement of our forests, rangelands, and water resources…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…step in encouraging the Commission to come back to the table to ensure that American ranchers have access to Europe’s market and that European consumers have better access to high-quality…
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
…High Plains Public Radio website says the proposed rules would clarify current rules and create new standards of care for animals on organic livestock farms. The rules would focus in…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…Act of 2014. With operational costs driving structural changes within the dairy industry, this new program aims to help dairy producers when milk prices drop and feed prices remain high….
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
Addition of 88 projects brings federal, partner investment to over $2 billion since 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 88 high-impact projects across the country will receive $225 million…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…nation’s highest minimum wage. Farmers now must reduce methane emissions on their farms after Senate Bill 1383 was signed into law. Producers now have to reduce their methane emissions by…
Research Shows Wind Turbines Impact on Field Crops
…from wind turbines affects temperatures and helps reduce moisture that can lead to disease. The university tells the Des Moines Register wind turbines have “an overall healthy impact on plants.”…
Central Valley Growers Welcome Cold
Cold weather blanketed the Central Valley this weekend, but for local citrus growers sub-freezing temperatures are a welcomed change from the unseasonably warm December weather to-date. Temperatures ranged in the…
Report on Investments to Grow the Rural Economy
…“The results highlighted in this report demonstrate how long-term government investment and effective partnerships with public and private institutions are central to rural America’s continued progress.” Vilsack USDA Rural Development’s…