Jun 05
NMPF strongly opposes legislation introduced today by Senators Mike Lee, R-UT, and Bob Menendez, D-NJ, and Representatives Adrian Smith, R-NE, and Don Beyer, D-VA, that would increase U.S. vulnerability to infant formula supply disruptions by increasing U.S. reliance on imported formula and formula inputs. The legislation would unilaterally and permanently remove tariffs and tariff rate …
Jun 05
Discover what the future of agriculture holds at the 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah! Our Farm Bureau family—from the grassroots to leadership—is involved in every facet of agriculture and that’s part of the strength of our federation. That’s also the inspiration behind our 2024 convention theme: New Frontiers. At the …
Jun 05
Today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington issued an order granting a permanent injunction to resolve pending litigation against Cody Easterday (Consent Order). Easterday had previously been charged by the Commission for engaging in fraud in connection with the sale of more than 200,000 head of “ghost” cattle—which did not, in …
Jun 05
More than $32,000 in stolen feed, hay and equipment has been recovered and returned to the lawful owner. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Rangers Bo Fox and Robert Pemberton, along with local Anderson County investigators, recovered 225 bales of alfalfa, 10 tons of livestock feed and other livestock related equipment, amounting to …
Jun 05
Noble Research Institute announces the launch of Essentials of Regenerative Ranching, a new program designed to help ranchers monitor and improve the health of their land, livestock and livelihood. Essentials provides producers with practical tools, hands-on experience and guidance to break free from the cycle of high inputs and low returns. The first in-person Essentials course will be held July …
Jun 05
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about the beef cattle markets. Summer temperatures are not the only thing heating up …
Jun 05
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck about the value of wheat pasture. The southern plains offers wheat farmers who also run cattle an additional opportunity to harvest their wheat crop annually. Harvest for grain is the way that is the most common …
Jun 05
American Farmland Trust today released two new white papers that further illustrate its priorities to increase adoption of conservation practices in the next Farm Bill. These priorities include the creation of a federal match to help states and Tribes build up their soil health programs, and increased support for farmer-to-farmer education to accelerate adoption of …
Jun 05
The nation’s largest student-led organization will focus on civic engagement, leadership and community impact For more than 50 years, thousands of FFA members from across the country have converged in our nation’s capital each summer to engage with legislators, hone civic engagement and leadership skills, and create community impact projects to take back to their …
