Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Moorhead, Minnesota

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The first week in March, an insect larva found in the city of Moorhead, Minnesota, by the city forester and submitted for confirmation by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture was determined to be emerald ash borer. Emerald ash borer is a wood boring insect originally from Asia which was first found in the U.S. in 2002. It has since spread […]

Mentors Matter & Other Lessons Learned from 2022 Miss Rodeo South Dakota

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Reflecting on her year serving as the 2022 Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Adrianne Schaunaman said it was the “ride of a lifetime.” “If I could do this every single day of my life, I would because I love meeting people, I love traveling and I love representing agriculture, rodeo, and South Dakota,” Schaunaman explained. Named First Runner up and winner […]

USDA Proposes New “Product of the USA” Label Rule

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At the 121st Anniversary Convention of National Farmers Union (NFU) today {March 6}, USDA Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack announced a proposed rule regarding the voluntary “Product of USA” label for meat, poultry, and egg products. In a release following his announcement, USDA wrote: “The proposed rule allows the voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label claim […]

Filling Spring and Early Summer Forage Gaps Webinar March 16

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Many cow/calf producers are short on hay and hoping for an early spring. This webinar will discuss some options for getting lactating cows fed until the pasture is ready. With the drought of 2022, many pastures ended up being quite heavily grazed.  There is always some uncertainty as to what the 2023 spring and summer weather will be like.  This […]

AFBF President Outlines Challenges and Opportunities to House Agriculture Committee

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American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President, Zippy Duvall spent four and a half hours before the House Agriculture Committee on February 28, outlining the challenges facing America’s farmers and ranchers. Duvall joined five other agriculture industry leaders in testifying and taking questions from lawmakers during the hearing titled “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture.” “There are certainly plenty of […]

Wyoming 4-H to Host Virtual Career Fair March 21

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On Tuesday, March 21, Wyoming students are encouraged to hop online for an engaging, one-of-a-kind career night featuring speakers from across the country, including Ryan “Cal” Callaghan of the “MeatEater” podcast and Netflix series. The free virtual event, hosted by the University of Wyoming Extension 4-H educators via Zoom, offers young people an opportunity to interact with professionals in fields […]

Three Educational Animal Handling Events Offered

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USDA will host three educational events focused on animal handling and its effects on the quality, yield, and market value of cattle, the CME live cattle specifications, and emerging technology in the cattle industry as part of its ongoing outreach conducted by the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers (Training Center). One of the events will be hosted by the […]