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Update on National Milk Testing Strategy Progress
Update on National Milk Testing Strategy Progress
Update on National Milk Testing Strategy Progress
The USDA’s latest effort to get an idea of how far spread Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is in the nation’s dairy herd is about a month old.  That is the second federal order involving milk testing for the H5N1 strain.  Alex Turner of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health inspection Service said the department’s effort includes 28 states enrolled since the start of the month, consisting of nearly 65%
USDA Rolls Our ODPP Pilot
USDA Rolls Our ODPP Pilot
USDA Rolls Our ODPP Pilot
Part of the USDA’s Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program works to expand access of organic dairy products within schools and youth programs across the county.   “It provides $15 million to expand access to organic dairy products," said the USDA’s Jenny Moffitt.  "We were excited to ...
Ag Groups Release Guide on Virtual Engagement for Women
Ag Groups Release Guide on Virtual Engagement for Women
Ag Groups Release Guide on Virtual Engagement for Women
An updated guide offers tips and tools for effective engagement for online education, including hybrid settings for farm and ranch women. The guide, Reaching Women in Agriculture: A Guide to Virtual Engagement, was originally developed through a partnership with American Farmland Trust and the University of Vermont Extension ...
2021 Maple Syrup Crop Expected To Be Smaller Than Average
The maple sugar crop is typically a short season, but 2021 is slower than normal. What happens when the season is slower? "To lower production. In fact, production down about 16.7% from the previous season We've had less time for capturing the sap and as a result you see that lower production," noted NASS' Lance Hoenig ...
Watson Brought On To Help Dairy West Focus On Sustainability
Watson Brought On To Help Dairy West Focus On Sustainability
Watson Brought On To Help Dairy West Focus On Sustainability
Dairy West recently took a big step in the industry’s effort to become carbon neutral by 2050 by adding Marissa Watson as the first vice president of sustainability. Watson said days into her new role, she’s trying to understand what dairy farmers across Idaho are already doing and the support they need. “Be ...
Senators Reintroduce Justice for Black Farmers Act
Senators Reintroduce Justice for Black Farmers Act
Senators Reintroduce Justice for Black Farmers Act
Earlier this week, a group of Senate Democrats reintroduced the Justice for Black Farmers Act. Supporters say the legislation aims to address and correct historic discrimination within the USDA in federal farm assistance and lending. The bill was first introduced in November 2020 ...
Idaho Tops In Census Participation
Idaho Tops In Census Participation
Idaho Tops In Census Participation
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that Idaho is among six other states and Puerto Rico with the highest overall census response rate. According to the Lewiston Tribune, as of last week, 99.9% of Idaho households have been counted. Among the responses, 69 ...
Feds Look To Target Drug Fighting Efforts
Feds Look To Target Drug Fighting Efforts
Feds Look To Target Drug Fighting Efforts
When the federal government looks at fighting drug trafficking, location is one of the most important conversation points. White House Drug Czar, Jim Carroll, said HIDAs (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) targets places where the most drug trafficking takes place ...

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