…to educate policymakers, regulators, and the general public on the value of grazing and prescribed burning. Progress is already being made with initiatives working to increase access for grazing and…
Industry Groups Support Reintroduction of HAULS Act
The Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021, known as the HAULS Act has been reintroduced in Congress. A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the legislation aimed at…
Report Highlights Concerns About Food System Concentration
…at a rapid rate. Acreage has been growing, along with livestock herd sizes over the past 30 years. The increased farm size has made it increasingly challenging for smaller and…
Animal Agriculture Alliance Protecting Farmers from Animal Activists
…it will be the cause of future pandemics.” Since animals are sometimes raised in confinement, animal rights activists have claimed disease is ready to be spread throughout livestock and then…
The Western View: Colorado Governor, Activists Target Livestock Producers
…livestock industry, and a huge embarrassment for the Colorado Governor. But the storm is not over. An animal rights group is sponsoring a new ballot measure to end the cattle,…
The Right Companion Animals to Raise with Sheep
…calmer, and easier to manage. Plus, there are lots of benefits associated with multi-species grazing, a process that improves land management by grazing different species within the same area. One of…
Best Dual-Purpose Breeds to Considering if Raising Sheep
…Hardy Prolific Foragers The Border Leicester is a British longwool sheep considered a dual-purpose breed as it is raised both for its meat and wool. Video by Livestock Breeds Sponsored…
Comment Period for Regulating Animal Biotech Reopened by USDA
…be accepting comments through the Federal Register until May 7. The proposal would put USDA in charge of regulating livestock and poultry created through genetic engineering. The U.S. Food and…
Public Comment Sought for Revised Conservation Practice Standards
…grazing land mechanical treatment. The Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation standard formerly known as Farmstead Energy Improvement has been updated to emphasize efficiency criteria, fire and electrical safety, flexibility, and manufacturer’s…
Legislation Introduced to Improve Cattle Market Transparency
…don’t control the prices they are paid for their products and those raising livestock have legitimate questions about pricing,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news…
E.M. Tharp, WAE Announce Scholarship Winners
…fall. He plans to become a Mechanical Engineer in the ag industry. Nagel joined 4-H at 10 years old. He participated in Livestock Judging, Market Swine, and Trap Shooting. He…
Soil Health Innovations Conference Coming Up Next Week
…participants. Some of the presentations will feature information about regenerative grazing, biology-based soil testing, and soil-health management practices. Other discussions will highlight corporate investment in soil health, new markets for…
Stakeholder Meetings to Look at Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture
…will then be used to help guide CDFA and other state agencies in future decisions. The livestock and dairy meetings are scheduled for Monday, February 8 and Friday, February 12….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-03-21
…and his priorities if confirmed, research looking at sheep grazing cover crops, and changes to wine wastewater rules. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…