| | | | | | | | | | Cattlemen’s College draws big crowd in New Orleans | | | NEW ORLEANS -- Cattle producers from across the country gathered in New Orleans for the 30th annual Cattlemen’s College, which was held prior to the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Cattlemen’s College, sponsored by Zoetis, is one of the cattle industry’s premier educatio... | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | S.D. Farmers Union supports veterinary student through graduate scholarship | | | HURON, S.D. -- Lauren Larson knew from a young age that she wanted to become a veterinarian. “I was four or five when I understood what a vet was, and from that time on, it was the career I set my heart on,” explained the recipient of the 2022 South Dakota Farmers Union $2,500 Graduate Schola... | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Sorghum: The unlikely food source for pollinators | | | WASHINGTON -- Sorghum bicolor, a pollen-rich grass species cultivated for grain and forage, which looks similar to corn, can be an important food source for pollinators and other beneficial insects during times when pollen and nectar are scarce. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Ag... | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Equity annual district meeting dates set | | | BARABOO, Wis. — Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association depends on its members. Producer-members play a vital role in the cooperative’s continued strength and sustainability in our communities. Equity Livestock is hosting 10 annual district meetings in March, ... | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Benson Hill non-GMO soy achieve ProTerra sustainability certification | | | ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Benson Hill, Inc., a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, has announced that it became one of the first U.S.-based ingredient providers to achieve the international ProTerra Certification, a rigorous global standard that sets the bar for sustaina... | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | USDA Deputy Secretary shares updates at Cattle Industry Convention | | | NEW ORLEANS -- The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh to the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. “We appreciate the working relationship NCBA has with Deputy Secretary Bronaugh, es... | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | USDA invests $9.4M in compost and food waste reduction projects | | | WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $9.4 million in 45 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills. The | | | | |
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| | | | | | The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act | | | WASHINGTON -- Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) have reintroduced the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. The bill would establish minimum levels of fed cattle purchases made through approved pricing mechanisms, which includes neg... | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | USDA-NRCS announces updates to soils database | | | WASHINGTON -- We are pleased to announce the release of the fifth version of a USDA-NRCS Soil & Plant Science Division (SPSD) soils database called the gridded National Soil Survey Geographic Database (gNATSGO). This product is a composite database that provides complete coverage of the best ava... | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | As prices ease, 1.45 billion chicken wings on the menu for Super Bowl LVII | | | WASHINGTON -- While typically its barbecue in Kansas City and cheesesteaks in Philly, when it comes to the Super Bowl, the wing is still king. The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released its annual | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | It’s a podcast kind of world | | | With busy schedules and minimal time, it’s nice to multitask by taking information auditorily. Recently I have had the opportunity to speak with 2-podcasters and be a guest on their shows. | | |
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