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Farmers And Ranchers Count A Win Against EPA With CAFO Ruling
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The decision is a vindication of the right of farm families to protect their personal information, such as their home address and GPS coordinates, their phone numbers and email addresses."
Ranching With Wolves Without Collars
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Sam Kaiser is the first Central Washington cattle producer to lose calves to wolves, and it is finally receiving some attention from the Westside. KING 5 TV's environmental reporter Alison Munroe did a short segment that aired June 30th and it's posted on the Ag Information Network's Facebook page. So check it out it's received over 4,000 hits.
Western Governors Assoc released their report on the Endangered Species Act.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A top priority of Species Conservation and Endangered Species Act Initiative released by the Western Governor's associations was benchmarked in delisting a species.
Finding Fertility Genetic Markers
Land & Livestock Report
Early pregnancy loss in both beef and dairy cattle are an economic concern for ranchers and dairymen. What if producers could identify which heifers had high fertility through genetic markers?
Wedge Wolf Pack to be Eliminated
Land & Livestock Report
In Northeast Washington, the Wedge Wolf pack has had multiple killings of cows and calves and according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the pack will soon be eliminated.
Public Lands Council's Annual Meeting
Land & Livestock Report
Approximately 200 ranchers and livestock producers met in Winnemucca, Nevada for the Public Lands Council Annual Meeting.
Devastating Fires Bring Creation of RESTOR Task Force
Farm of the Future
The Pacific Northwest has had more than enough wildfires within our three states. In Oregon more than a million acres have been burned this summer in just three of the fires.
Teaching Low Stress Cattle Handling
Farm of the Future
Cattle that are able to adapt quickly to a new environment perform better. An important element in ensuring that happens is handling the cattle in a low stress manner.
OCA Creates Fire Relief Fund
Farm of the Future
In response to the devastating fires in Southern Oregon's Harney and Malheur counties, the Oregon Cattlemen's Association has set up a fire victim's relief fund.
Open Range Law Reminder
Farm of the Future
With summer vacation just around the corner, many people will be traveling across the Western United States. One thing to keep in mind on those long stretches of lonely road, you never know when you might turn a corner and find a cow on the road.
Time for Cattlemen's Mid-Year Meetings
Farm of the Future
Ranchers now that your cows are enjoying their summer pasture, it is time to consider attending your state's mid-year meeting.
Looking Ahead to the Senate Energy Bill
Line on Agriculture
The Senate has recently premiered their version of the energy bill and many people are currently in the process of digesting the substantial text. TheDirector of NCAT says that it is too early to get very excited.