Nov 19
While attending the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention, Maci Carter got to talk to the Executive Head of Terrain John Newton. They discussed the election results, the pending farm bill, and the first 100 days of President-elect Trump’s administration. He pointed to the historic inflation seen across the economy in the past four years, …
Nov 19
Family-run businesses that last 100 or more years often leave a legacy, and when an Angus herd lasts that long the breed comes together to celebrate the accomplishment. At the 2024 Angus Convention in Fort Worth, Texas the American Angus Association® honored Sitz Angus of Dillon and Harrison, Montana with the Century Award for their …
Nov 19
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention, Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Rod Snyder, a former EPA advisor who spoke on the EPA issues panel about the possible repercussions of the U.S. pulling back from the Paris Climate Accord. He said that pulling back would remove the U.S. from a leadership position, …
Nov 19
Please join us on Wednesday, December 4 at 12 p.m. EST to hear U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund’s Soil Health Educator Jessica Kelton and Texas A&M University Agriculture Conservationist Jodie McVane discuss two fact sheets we developed with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Rodale Institute. VF Corporation Senior Manager, Global Sustainability Programs Alyse Russel will moderate a Q&A session. During the webinar, …
Nov 19
During the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted four years of progress and historic investments made under the Biden-Harris Administration to position U.S. agriculture and forestry as climate leaders, develop innovative climate solutions and build climate-smart markets to provide new revenue streams for rural communities. Today marks the …
Nov 19
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention, the National Pork Producers Council’s Board of Directors President Lori Stevermer sat on a panel to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the pork industry today. Farm Director KC Sheperd got her take on the discussion. Stevermer said that lots of things keep her up at night …
Nov 19
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s request for $24 billion to assist rural communities impacted by the deadly Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other disasters. The money would provide help to farmers who experienced crop or livestock losses, repair rural infrastructure, remove debris from impacted communities, and support …
Nov 19
Following a bipartisan tour of hurricane damage in Florida and Georgia, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson released the following statement: “Traveling to the Southeast, I was able to see firsthand the devastating impact of the recent hurricanes. Hurricanes Milton and Helene hit our agricultural sector especially hard, highlighting the urgent need for disaster relief. I …
Nov 19
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Monday spoke on the Senate floor to introduce the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act. Chairwoman Stabenow’s remarks as prepared for delivery are available below: For more than 2 years, I have been working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to …
Nov 19
The Junior Limousin and Lim-Flex Show at the North American International Livestock Exposition were held Sunday, November 17 in Louisville, Ky. Judge Will Coor, Ohio, sorted the junior Limousin and Lim-Flex entries. The Grand Champion Limousin Female was exhibited by Jacee Parrish, Liberty, Texas. The heifer, Ratliff Legacy 301L ET is a February 2, 2023 born, 84 …
