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CentralStar Paid Internship Opportunities for Summer 2024

 
WAUPUN, Wis. — CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in the upper Midwest, is announcing the opening of several paid-internship positions for summer of 2024. “These opportunities cater to students passionate about the agricultural industry and offer hands-on experiences in...
 
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Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Begins Work On USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Partnership

 
MEDFORD, Wis. — Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is thrilled to begin work on their $4,770,000 Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities award – ‘Implementing Precision Ag Tech to Expand the Participation of Small Grazing Dairy Farms in Climate-Smart Commodities’. This project will enable ...
 
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2023 PDPW Calf Care Connection Offers Hands-On Workshops, Cutting Edge Research

 
JUNEAU, Wis. — Getting calves off to the right start and using data to track progress will be the focus of the 2023 Calf Care Connection workshops presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW). Calf care managers, calf feeders and dairy team members will benefit from the one-day workshops tha...
 
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Wheat Industry Applauds Senate American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023

 
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) today thank Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Sen. Pete Rickets (R-NE) for the introduction of the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 in the U.S. Senat...
 
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USDA Provides Additional $5M to Help Organic Dairy Producers

 
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation ...
 
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USDA Renews Partnership with The Coca-Cola Company

 
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture and The Coca-Cola Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (PDF, 1.1 MB) renewing  
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Purdue Developing Field Test to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Dozens of Host Species

 
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University has received $2.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to develop a field test tha...
 
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Seasonal Eating and Comfort Food Within Your Budget

 
WASHINGTON -- According to the United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. consumers spent about 11.3% of their disposable income on food in 2022. That’s an increase of 12.7%, primarily driven by more people eating out as the pandemic eases. Although the  
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Alpaca Farms Nationwide Celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days

 
WASHINGTON -- September 23 and 24, alpaca business owners throughout North America will celebrate the 17th annual National Alpaca Farm Days. Alpaca Owners Association, Inc. (AOA) invites you to visit participating member farms and ranches during this safe, fun-fill...
 
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Lattini Sunflower Milk Launches Nationwide

 
WASHINGTON -- Lattini Sunflower Milk, a new plant-based milk alternative on the market, is gaining national traction at retail stores from coast to coast. Lattini produces sustainable plant-based products made with organic sunflowers that ...
 
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Hansen's Histories

 
 
 

Wild Horses: A Symbol of the American West

 
GREENWICH, N.Y. -- The mustang is an animal most people will recognize. Its long muscular frame, sleek body, and flowing mane have made them a symbol of the American West along with other animals like the bison and bald eagle. The wild horses that exist in the U.S. today are likely descendants of Sp...
 
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