ATTRA

JUNE 11, 2024

Here in Arkansas where I live and raise cattle, goats, laying hens, and a few ducks, the summer temperatures can be punishing. When doing managed grazing of cattle, sheep, or goats, this can mean making sure part of each paddock includes some trees. For example, sheep and goats tolerate heat better than cattle, as a rule.

Livestock 98

Livestock Poultry Cattle Pasture 98

NASDA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Removing the current tax treatment of these awards will allow more ranchers and farmers in rural America to gain better access to a wide array of veterinary services needed for their livestock and poultry. In that time, NIFA received 2,061 applications from 1,451 unique applicants.

Ruralism 130

Ruralism Poultry Livestock Agriculture 130

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Examples of these investments are the Meat and Poultry Programs (MP programs), such as the Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG), Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP) which have helped smaller plants scale up or prepare themselves for federal inspection utilizing different sized grants and loans.

Processing 97

Processing Poultry Farming Farming 97

ATTRA

JANUARY 16, 2024

Her farm includes cattle, goats, poultry, and hogs. Heated poultry waterer and heated bucket. By Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) This 40-page document is loaded with information and excellent illustrations and photos and lays out options for providing water to livestock, primarily cattle.

Livestock 98

Livestock Cattle Pasture Poultry 98

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

Agwired

JULY 1, 2024

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) expanded ELAP through the rule-making process to assist with a portion of financial losses resulting from reduced milk production when cattle are removed from commercial milking in dairy herds having a confirmed positive H5N1 test. With more than $2.5

Poultry 45

Poultry Supply Chain Livestock Animal Agriculture 45