Hastings on Ag Group & Benefits of Animal ID
Washington Congressman Doc Hastings will represent all of the Pacific Northwest ag interests as part of a new group charged with addressing issues facing rural
A new study on the National Animal Identification System focused on the potential economic benefits of having a system in place. Joelle Schelhaus of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
SCHELHAUS: The study was commissioned to provide USDA, stakeholders and the public with a comprehensive assessment of the economic benefits and costs. The total cost for implementing NAIS in the cattle sector as described in the study is $175.9 million annually for a 90% participation level. Although significant this cost is less than ½ of a percent of the retail value of
Now with today’s Food Forethought, here’s Lacy Gray.
I’ve decided this year to plant “edible” landscaping. Every year around this time you’ll find me puttering in the yard, and planting new flower containers. The same can be said for this year except for the fact that this year’s plants not only will look good, they will taste good. Due to two very loveable but very large family members that have free range of the backyard; an Irish wolfhound mix and Shepherd mix, I will be replacing my large assortment of posy plantings with herbs and vegetables. My husband and I love to cook together using the freshest of ingredients that we can find. How much fresher can it get than walking out our front door to pick fresh peppers, tomatoes or cucumbers; or to snip a handful of fragrant rosemary, oregano, or chives. The cherry tree just bloomed its heart out this year! There will still be a few flowers slipped in here and there, but even some of them are edible! Who ever said that a beautiful garden was just for looking at? I have a feeling that once we’ve had a taste of an “edible landscape” we won’t be going back to just ornamental anytime soon.
Thanks Lacy. That’s today’s Northwest Report. I’m Greg Martin on the Northwest Ag Information Network.
