Nominations Needed for National Sheep Industry Improvement Center

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for two producer positions and one vacancy for a person with expertise in marketing on the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center beginning in early 2024. The American Sheep Industry (ASI) Association is certified to nominate individuals to serve on the board and is seeking nominations by April […]

Nominations Needed for American Lamb Board

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for two producer positions on the American Lamb Board beginning in early 2024. The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is certified to nominate individuals to serve on the board and is seeking nominations by April 24 to forward to USDA/AMS. The upcoming vacancies for producers include one […]

MFBF Board of Directors Meet with Gov. Gianforte to Discuss Priority Issues

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We had a busy week here in Helena, Montana, kicking off the second half of the Legislative Session with the transmittal break behind us. In addition to our regular duties, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Board of Directors held their regular meeting in Helena and met with Governor Gianforte to discuss MFBF’s priority issues. Here is an update on […]

Family Farmers & Ranchers Unite to Develop Policy That Supports Their Future

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South Dakota family farmers and ranchers visited San Francisco to develop policy that supports the future of their farms, ranches, and rural communities during the 121 National Farmers Union Convention held March 5-7. “The work you are doing here is big,” Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU), said, during a breakfast meeting with Farmers Union members ahead […]

Lake Area Technical College Students Learn About Diversity of Cooperatives

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Lake Area Technical College (LATC) agriculture students joined students from 10 other post-secondary schools in Minneapolis for the College Conference on Cooperatives. An annual conference hosted by National Farmers Union (NFU) to educate, motivate, and inspire the next generation of leaders in cooperatives, South Dakota Farmers Union sponsored the opportunity for the LATC students. “Cooperative education is a focus of […]

FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Animal Systems Pathways

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This spring, 73 FFA members from across the country traveled to Denver, Colorado, to explore careers in the animal systems industry. It’s part of the Next Gen Conference offered by the National FFA Organization. The Next Gen Conference, which began in 2020, focuses on specific pathways — from animal systems to biotechnology systems. Members access new ideas, trends, and opportunities […]

AFBF Hails Bipartisan Effort to Freeze Flawed Wage Rate

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The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) urges Congress to pass newly-introduced legislation to freeze the flawed 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), which distorts labor costs for farmers across the country who hire nearly 400,000 employees through the H-2A program. The bipartisan Farm Operations Support Act, introduced by Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), temporarily resets the AEWR […]