WATER USE ...
YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE ...
Hereford Juniors compete in national contests
1,179 youth and their families from 38 states gathered in Denver, July 6-13
CLIMATE TALK ...
Monsoon rains increasingly intense in Southwest
Monsoon rains--highly localized bursts of rain--have become stronger since the 1970s
VOTING ...
Vote for American Angus Association delegates
Signed ballots must be received by Aug. 6 to be counted
BUFFER ZONES ...
Officials consider removing vegetation to stop wildfires
Work would occur on strips of land up to 165 yards wide and up to 11,000 miles long
AG POLICY ...
Groups urge Congress to address water challenges
Over 100 water, ag organizations urge Congress to use infrastructure legislation
FUNDING ...
Ocean Spray Community Fund supports nonprofits
Supports community projects in education, hunger relief and other critical needs
PACA violators sanctioned in Georgia, N.J., Nevada, Texas
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
INVASIVE SPECIES ...