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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will hold its biannual Data Users’ Meeting on April 18 from 1-4:30 p.m. CT at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Omaha Branch. A virtual attendance option will also be available. The meeting is free and open to the public. The Data Users’ Meeting is held to […]
2023-03-16
Cain Receives Cattle Growers’ Honor, Annual Heritage Showcase is Back
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) announced Macklee Cain of Mountainair, New Mexico as the 2022 recipient of the NMCGA Statewide Heritage Contest during the Joint Stockmen’s Convention held in December 2022. Honored for her reflection and commitment to her roots in New Mexico’s ranching industry, Macklee received a commemorative Torrance County Heritage belt buckle, a one-year junior membership to […]
NAWG Elects New Officers with Brent Cheyne as President
Brent Cheyne was elected President of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG). Brent farms with his son Rodney near Klamath Falls, Oregon, where they raise wheat, barley, oats, alfalfa, and Angus cattle. In 2011, Brent began his time with the Oregon Wheat Growers League as the Oregon president before accepting the position of NAWG Secretary in 2015. “It is […]
Laramie Research and Extension Center to Host Ram Test Field Day April 1
The University of Wyoming’s (UW) annual ram test will conclude with a field day at the Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC) Saturday, April 1. This year’s test is the largest yet, with 142 rams from five states delivered to LREC in the fall, LREC Sheep Unit Manager, Kalli Koepke reported. The five-month test evaluates rams on average daily gain, […]
USDA Invests $43 Million Investment to Meat and Poultry Processing Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 9 an investment of more than $43 million in meat and poultry processing research, innovation, and expansion in support of its ongoing efforts to transform the food system at every stage along the supply chain. This investment is funded through the American Rescue Plan and the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative […]
Agriculture Teachers Honored as SD Finalists for Ag Educator of the Year
Agricultural educators play a crucial role in their communities, dedicating countless hours and often their own resources to preparing students for successful careers and helping them follow their interests. To shed light on the contributions of South Dakota’s leading agricultural teachers, the South Dakota FFA Foundation and Nationwide are honoring seven exceptional teachers as finalists for the Golden Owl Award. […]
Winners of Montana Ag in Color Drawing Contest Announced
The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) has announced the winners of the Montana Youth Agriculture Literacy program drawing contest. “Montana Ag in Color” was developed in recognition of National Ag Week, March 21-27, as a creative competition for elementary school children. Each grade was given a different agricultural theme ranging from “Grains of Montana” and “Cattle in Agriculture” to noxious […]
Conference for Small Pork Producers on April 29
Conference for Small Pork Producers Montana State University (MSU) Extension and the Montana Pork Producers Council will host a conference for small pork producers on Saturday, April 29, at Montana ExpoPark’s Family Living Center in Great Falls, Montana. The conference, which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., is an opportunity for pork producers, 4-H members, FFA members, […]
GROWMARK Offers 55 Scholarships
GROWMARK, Inc. announces a revamped scholarship program for 2023. The GROWMARK Foundation will provide 55 scholarships of $2,000 each to students pursuing agriculture and business-related degrees or certificates at colleges, universities, and technical schools in the United States and Ontario, Canada. “GROWMARK and the FS member cooperatives are strong supporters of youth leadership education and this is one more way […]