FARM Wants Feedback On Animal Care, Workforce Development
The National FARM Program is asking dairy farmers for input on proposed updates to animal care and workforce standards, with the comment period open through October 2nd.
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Boozman: We Need Democrats To Support Restriction Of Prop 12
Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman comments on the Farm Bill as criticism mounts over its failure to tackle California's Proposition 12, impacting livestock farming beyond state lines.
WSU Workshop Promotes Animal Care On The Colville Reservation
Hands-on learning took center stage recently as families gathered on the Colville Reservation to sharpen their animal care skills.
Dairy Industry Leaders Share Progress and Priorities
More than 270 leaders from across the dairy value chain gathered last month for the 2025 Dairy Sustainability Alliance Fall Meeting and sent a clear message: progress happens faster when the community moves forward together.
Dairy Producers Can Highlight Successes In The Face Of Challenges
The Northwest dairy industry faces a host of challenges. The number one challenge, according to Bryce Chambers, Director of Industry Relations at Dairy West, rising input costs
Congress To Discuss California's Prop 12
All of Farm Country will be watching D.C. on Wednesday as the House Agriculture Committee holds a hearing on California's Proposition 12.
Cattle Producers Need Share Their Sustainability Story
Beef demand continues to increase, and so does the demand from consumers to know how that beef is produced.
Future of Farming: Storylines That Need To Be Corrected
Unfortunately, misconceptions and false information are nothing new in the ag industry. But for Will Brackett, the 2024-2025 Idaho FFA President, there are some narratives that really jump out at him that need to be addressed and corrected.
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Senate Measure Would End California's Animal-Welfare Law
Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Senate introduced legislation last week that would strike down California's animal-welfare law created as a result of Proposition 12. The Food Security and Farm Protection Act introduced by Iowa’s senators Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, as well as Roger Marshall from Kansas, would prevent any state or local government from passing laws that interfere with commerce a
Moses Lake Farm Marks 10 Years Of Sustainability
Moses Lake based Lucky Hook Farm recently surpassed the 10 year certification milestone with the leading animal welfare and sustainability label, Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World. Lucky Hook Farm co-owner, Jessi Maurer, said one of the biggest benefits of the certification is the abundance of helpful information and collaboration available to participating farmers.
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