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Beef Industry Intern Application Open Now
Land & Livestock Report
Attention college graduate-level, seniors and juniors — there is an exciting intern opportunity with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Public Lands Council available for spring 2016.
Snake River Lock Closures Announced for End of 2016
Farm of the Future
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a 14-week extended lock closure on the Snake River System. The planned outage will take place from mid-December 2016 through March of 2017.
Snake River Dredging Happening Now
Farm of the Future
It was a long time coming but earlier this week, the U.S. Corp of Engineers began dredging on the Snake River following the January 5th federal court ruling in favor of the federal government.
USDA Has Possible Revision to Beef Grading Standards
Land & Livestock Report
It has been 17 years since the current standards for the Grades of Carcass Beef were adopted. The Agricultural Marketing Service just closed the comment period for any future revisions but as NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, Kristina Butts explains, if producers didn't comment, they still can have a voice in the process.
Water Resources Reform and Development Act Signed into Law
Farm of the Future
Last week the Water Resources Reform and Development Act was signed into law. Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Kristin Meira explains why this should matter to PNW farmers.
Farm Bill Conferees Hold Their First Public Meeting Wednesday
Land & Livestock Report
The House and Senate conferees have held their first public meeting to hammer a compromised farm bill.
NCBA's Top Priority is Completed Farm Bill by Year's End
Land & Livestock Report
With farm bill conferees named the National Cattlemen's Beef Association continues to make a full farm bill before the year's end their number one priority on the hill.
Farm Bill on to Conference
Land & Livestock Report
The 2013 Farm Bill continues moving through the legislative process, but with its many moving parts -- how it will end is anyone's guess.
Reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act Needed
Land & Livestock Report
The reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act is one of the top priorities for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
Gate-to-Plate Survey Mom's Perceptions on Food Production
Farm of the Future
The Gate-to-Plate survey of more than 1,000 moms was commissioned by CommonGround, a grassroots coalition of farm women who want to foster conversations among all women.
Farm Moms Share Conversations with Consumer Moms
Farm of the Future
There are many agvocates for agriculture who are engaging the public in conversation about ag practices as well as hot topics.
New Start Funding Committed to Jetties Rehabilitation Project
Farm of the Future
The administration's proposed 2014 budget has some great news in the way of a $1 million commitment for a new start for a big rehabilitation project for the mouth of the Columbia River jetties.
President's Proposed Budget Supports PNW Waterways Projects
Farm of the Future
In President Obama's proposed 2014 budget, despite an overall decline nationally to the Corp of Engineers budget, PNWA Executive Director Kristin Meira says the Pacific Northwest's navigation projects fared well.
Pacific Northwest Waterways Association
Farm of the Future
There is one place that the many, varied interests that use the Northwest's rivers come together and collaborate for the benefit of the river transportation system, the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association.