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Family Farmer Finds a Connection to Eaters Through Livestock

Food Tank

He could become a livestock farmer by using existing infrastructure or building barns that could be repurposed for other ventures if he decided to change course. Grain farming is very rewarding, but there’s basically zero contact with consumers, says Hutton. Livestock changes the focus of everything, he says.

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Letter supporting Innovative FEED Act

NASDA

Dozens of countries have already approved these feed ingredients and those farmers and ranchers are safely using these products, yielding results that improve animal production and well-being, diminish pre-harvest food safety concerns, and boost sustainability opportunities for dairy, livestock and poultry farmers. Braswell Milling Co.

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An Ancient Grain Made New Again: How Sorghum Could Help U.S. Farms Adapt to Climate Change

Agritecture Blog

In the States, Sorghum is currently used mainly for creating biofuels and feeding livestock, but incorporating it into the American diet could have a long-lasting positive impact on our environment. While he did lose some of his grain sorghum, or milo, to the drought, the loss was minimal compared to corn. However, sorghum in the U.S.

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Alltech 2024 U.S. Harvest Analysis Released

Agwired

The trend for corn grain and corn silage is somewhat higher across all regions of the U.S. Harvest Analysis report which shows a combination of heavy early-season rains and late-season droughts has created distinct challenges for crop producers in the United States and indicates an overall moderate to high risk.

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Op-Ed | California Crate-Free Law Offers Hog Farmers Economic Opportunity

Food Tank

For too long, the conventional meat industry has been hyper-focused on efficiency and producing large amounts of cheap meat , while losing sight of the unintended consequences for livestock and farmers. There are countless factors at play from high grain prices, limited labor, industry consolidation and more.

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The Top 10 Careers in Agriculture

Farmbrite

This career field is as varied as the subject of agriculture itself is: there are dairy farmers, livestock ranchers, fruit growers, crop farmers, and organic farmers, just to name a few. Farmers are the people who grow crops and raise livestock, but they are also so much more.

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Animal Ag News 9/5

Agwired

Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, is announcing its new scholarship program designed to assist students involved in agriculture and livestock production in pursuing their passions and further their educations. Scholarship applications will be accepted August 28 through October 12.

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