Welcome to our News Page. Today’s Ranchers are involved with more than just their own operation. They are often the cornerstone of the local economy and are involved with all aspects of community life. This news section will contain news stories that relate to all aspects of rural life and not just market reports.
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this year, Secretary Vilsack announced plans to use available pandemic assistance funds to … Continue reading →
CASPER, Wyo. (June 13, 2021) — Susan Kanode – After two years of ups and downs, the 72nd edition of the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) got off to a rousing start at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. Last … Continue reading →
CASPER, Wyo.—Susan Kanode – The following are results after Monday slack at the 72nd annual College National Finals Rodeo, June 14, 2021 courtesy of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Complete results are available at www.collegerodeo.com. Barrel Racing: (first round winners) … Continue reading →
(ARS, May 25, 2021,Kim Kaplan) Agricultural Research Service scientists designed seven of the top ten—13 of the top 25—most used predictive technologies/simulation models that are reducing the loss of soil to erosion around the world, according to a recently published … Continue reading →
At first glance, the question of what is public opinion seems quite simple. It is what members of society believe or think about a topic or an issue. In the lecture videos, we find public opinion is defined in 4 … Continue reading →
ARS, Washington, April 20, 2021, Grazing is an agricultural term to describe the natural behavior of cattle moving across pastures and rangelands as they consume different plants. Surprisingly, grazing cattle are selective about where and which plants they will eat, … Continue reading →
n 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) launched a new initiative to fund promising conservation finance projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. This innovative effort was spurred by the belief that attracting additional … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $330 million to help agricultural producers and organizations in the food supply chain recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021—For her outstanding contributions to research on crop responses to global climate change, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Lisa A. Ainsworth is the agency’s Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of the Year for 2021. Ainsworth, research leader for … Continue reading →
TUCSON, Ariz., April 6, 2021 – Dry periods between rainstorms have become longer and annual rainfall has become more erratic across most of the western United States during the past 50 years, according to a study published by the U.S. … Continue reading →