Joe Biden’s Presidential Campaign recently released the former Vice President’s plan for Rural America. The plan says Biden will pursue a rural economic development strategy that “partners with rural communities…
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Keeping track of livestock is nothing new for producers. Brands, ear tags, tattoos, and USDA bangs tags are all tools used by ranchers. Do these systems need updated? What are…
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Cheatgrass is nothing new in the West. Ranchers have fought invasive annual grasses for generations. In fact, the only new thing is there seems to be more of them with…
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U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) asking it to clarify the rationale behind its lien criteria and…
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As the sheep industry sits in limbo, waiting another 3 weeks to see if the former Mountain States Rosen packing plant will be taken out of lamb processing, the nation’s…
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) in response to public comments and data. Among other Non-Specialty…
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USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic…
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The USDA reported that beef exported were down sharply again in June, reflecting the still lingering impacts of supply chain disruptions and record high beef prices on beef exports. For…
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota and Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway of Texas sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today, urging…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced changes for emergency haying and grazing of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This includes changes…