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Setting Up Today’s Rancher Software
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM AND GETTING STARTED ‘Today’s Rancher Software’ ® is a financial management asset tracking system designed to be used either as a stand-alone (single user) or as part of a network (multi-user) system. The program is designed … Continue reading →
USDA Unveils Strategic Approach and New Investments for Addressing Water Supply Challenges for Producers in the West
NEW ORLEANS, February 13, 2023 – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to making Western communities more resilient to the impacts of drought and climate change, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new investments and strategies to help farmers … Continue reading →
NIFA Announces $70M Investment to Enhance Sustainable Agricultural Systems
KANSAS CITY, MO., Feb. 9, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of $70 million in sustainable agricultural projects that integrate research, education, and Extension efforts. The goal … Continue reading →
New Water Rule Will Create More Confusion for Farmers
Courtesy AFB – American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA’s issuance of yet another Waters of the United States Rule, which will replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. “AFBF is extremely disappointed in the EPA and Army … Continue reading →
USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Progress, and Investments to Benefit American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers
SAN JUAN, P.R., January 9, 2023 — Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the nation. “At … Continue reading →
USDA Invests More Than $59M to Improve Dietary Health and Nutrition Security
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $59.4 million to support the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program’s (GusNIP) Produce Prescription and Nutrition Incentive programs designed to encourage families and individuals to … Continue reading →
USDA Provides Nearly $24M Boost for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young today announced a nearly $24 million investment across 45 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers. “Investing in the professional development of our … Continue reading →
Weslaco woman charged with felony for theft of livestock
Courtesy TSCRA – DONNA, Texas – In late August, after stealing three head of registered Beefmaster cattle, Ashley Ruiz was questioned, arrested and charged with a third-degree felony for theft of livestock. Upon receiving a call from the ranch owner, Texas … Continue reading →
Soil Disturbance Reduces Resilience of Rangelands to Climate Change
Courtesy USDA – USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and collaborators from the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment tested how soil disturbance influences the response of U.S. Great Plains rangeland to climate change. The results showed that disturbance and subsequent … Continue reading →