ATTRA

JULY 2, 2024

Farm ponds and slow-moving creeks and streams that are enriched with fertilizer runoff and directly deposited manure are the perfect place to find cyanobacteria thriving. Cattle are very sensitive to these toxins and sometimes whole herds of cattle are found dead near the pond when there are high toxin concentrations.

Livestock 97

Livestock Farming Farming Cattle 97

ATTRA

APRIL 2, 2024

The challenges associated with mud on livestock farms, particularly cattle and horse farms, need to be addressed because their health affects production goals. Not to mention that no livestock owner wants to see their animals covered in mud and manure. Mud and manure harbor harmful bacteria and other pathogens.

Soil Compaction 98

Soil Compaction Pasture Forage Livestock 98

ATTRA

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Goats are browsers—they’ll eat grass and weeds like cattle and sheep if they have to, but their preference is to eat brush. Both “cut and carry” and “chop and drop” allow for nutrient cycling, especially if the goat manure can be collected and used to fertilize the trees they are eating, closing that loop. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

Rural Development 85

Rural Development Manure Compost Pasture 85

The Equation

AUGUST 10, 2023

Last fall, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and more than 150 other organizations, including nutrition, sustainable farming, rural development, racial equity, labor, and environmental groups, sent a joint letter to President Biden, urging him to prod Congress to pass a new farm bill this year that transforms the US food system.

Food 98

Food Farming Farming Agriculture 98

Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA works to empower and strengthen the capacities of leaders and technical staff to increase resilience and combat hunger. Through this program, they work with cattle ranchers to steward ranchlands, which supports birds’ natural habitats.

Food 145

Food Agriculture Agriculture Seeding 145