Sheep GEMS Learning Resources Available

Will Jordan General

The Sheep GEMS program is aimed at helping sheep producers enhance the sustainability of their flocks. As sheep grow in popularity across the southeast, its important to have learning resources. A pair of presentations are posted on the Sheep Genetics USA website about Sheep GEMS. One is a brief introduction to the project by Dr. Ron Lewis of the University …

ALB Kicks Off Summer Promotion

Will Jordan General

The American Lamb Board is kicking off their summer lamb promotion. Listen below to learn more about how you can get involved! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Remembering the Rural Media Group Founder

Dan Agri-Business, General

On this Memorial Day, Mark Oppold remembers a rural media group founder. A media group that included RFD-TV. A Celebration of Life in Patrick Gottsch’s honor will be held at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards in the neare future. More details will be announced in the coming weeks. Patrick Gottsch grew up on his family’s farm in Elkhorn, Nebraska, where …

Farm Bill Advances After House Ag Approval

Sabrina Halvorson Farm Bill, General, Legislative

The proposed farm bill is moving forward in the House. The House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the farm bill, H.R. 8467 Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024, after several hours of debate that began Thursday morning. Agricultural groups are applauding several of the items included in the bill. Listen to the story: Ag Groups Respond to …

State Technical Committee

USDA NRCS in Florida to Host State Technical Committee Meeting June 12

Dan Agri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) will host a State Technical Committee meeting on June 12, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to provide a report for Florida natural resource and program priorities and USDA decisions and to seek recommendations from Florida agricultural leaders. Participation in the meeting is open to the public and will be available through …

APC Proud of USAID’s Purchase of Peanut Products 

Will Jordan General

The American Peanut Council recently expressed their pride in USAID’s purchase of peanut based Ready Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) product. Tyron Spearman reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Unpacking USDA’s Traceability Rule

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, General, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), USDA, USDA-APHIS

If you had a bag phone in the late 80’s, you’ve probably updated to more modern technology since then. Cattle producers are familiar with the metal ear tags required by USDA and Electronic ID or EID tags are simply the modern version of traceability identification. I visited with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affair at NCBA to unpack the …