tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75182968216341436672024-03-15T18:12:42.832-07:00Goat Rancher UpdateTerry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.comBlogger504125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-44547808135501172992024-03-07T13:13:00.000-08:002024-03-07T13:13:01.953-08:00USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Catastrophic Texas, Oklahoma Wildfires<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="layout layout--1-column" style="color: black; font-variant-caps: normal; min-width: 100%; table-layout: auto !important; width: 100%;"><tbody style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 16px;"><tr><td align="center" class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 600px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="text text--padding-vertical" style="table-layout: auto !important; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0-Japlle4I2uVzB4OEFU1_WjhJVxOuDfujrEbWGcmIdJlLM8rJbjOxXhYJ0wp2sqyniKTdXXKWgkcYc2FTHNO1w_wP9cNM0iLjUc2LcFmL220O23x03exFR8NmxycHP0RNC3tO3FlvilvPz2O2-4GHggBdeJ8tX8S3JgEjNq7Ejt_NZQZ3NG3F3msj0/s800/Texas%20Wildfires.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0-Japlle4I2uVzB4OEFU1_WjhJVxOuDfujrEbWGcmIdJlLM8rJbjOxXhYJ0wp2sqyniKTdXXKWgkcYc2FTHNO1w_wP9cNM0iLjUc2LcFmL220O23x03exFR8NmxycHP0RNC3tO3FlvilvPz2O2-4GHggBdeJ8tX8S3JgEjNq7Ejt_NZQZ3NG3F3msj0/w389-h342/Texas%20Wildfires.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><br />WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by recent wildfires in the Texas panhandle and western Oklahoma. To date, around 1.3 million acres have burned across both states. USDA staff are ready to respond with a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to agricultural producers and communities in need.<p></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">“At USDA, we know all too well the devastation catastrophic wildfires like these can cause to homes, communities and livelihoods,” said Secretary Vilsack. “As the fires are contained and damage assessed, know that USDA is working with our state partners to deliver support and assistance to those affected. We will do everything we can to support farmers, ranchers, and impacted communities on the long road to recovery.”</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Right now, the USDA Forest Service has more than 200 personnel on the ground helping with wildfire suppression. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency have also held informational sessions in the towns of Borger and Canadian, Texas, covering available assistance for impacted ranchers, livestock producers and landowners. Given the scope of the fires, recovery will likely take many months, and USDA plans to host additional informational sessions going forward.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">When a natural disaster is designated by the Secretary of Agriculture or a natural disaster or emergency is declared by the president under the Stafford Act, USDA has an <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJzeRczFbbRhzovas1T-PkL8AZaoUHqUFeJ_KWKv-xqHO_7DEcm21_lnxTtyzBXw-NzzFrjq17lhKB_2Ah6O5s-BSQbYKVP1qN29yBVmrkXpbGv0eMHK_C66Sd542VJLhrNaOS0RYPWXa_ssGZnY0VEack2bOYKMZ8WA-rYcT19eCsr0G22cJQnw==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJzeRczFbbRhzovas1T-PkL8AZaoUHqUFeJ_KWKv-xqHO_7DEcm21_lnxTtyzBXw-NzzFrjq17lhKB_2Ah6O5s-BSQbYKVP1qN29yBVmrkXpbGv0eMHK_C66Sd542VJLhrNaOS0RYPWXa_ssGZnY0VEack2bOYKMZ8WA-rYcT19eCsr0G22cJQnw==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">emergency loan program</a> that provides eligible farmers low-interest loans to help them recover from production and physical losses. USDA also offers additional programs tailored to the needs of specific agricultural sectors to help producers weather the financial impacts of major disasters and rebuild their operations.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Farm Service Agency programs for affected producers include the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJq_GY7wsnesq237KpumCJFrDhCOdfijvTXnkiLp1XOIWLOQ5OEfUreryF7x7GaezWglne7iKpcIZibSKQ87YkT3yjpYzEp-Qfsufi6USZCdUBFY1ytClTPUs6GvNJfv9RuCU8ZYjFV39YOBMuvcE77KlVP2hGXoHKIRiRJ6lO8eVryRrYEVeN0P5J5sgBHQVd&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJq_GY7wsnesq237KpumCJFrDhCOdfijvTXnkiLp1XOIWLOQ5OEfUreryF7x7GaezWglne7iKpcIZibSKQ87YkT3yjpYzEp-Qfsufi6USZCdUBFY1ytClTPUs6GvNJfv9RuCU8ZYjFV39YOBMuvcE77KlVP2hGXoHKIRiRJ6lO8eVryRrYEVeN0P5J5sgBHQVd&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Livestock Indemnity Program</a> (LIP), which provides assistance for livestock losses due to wildfire in excess of normal mortality, and the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJyDY0-8wYQeMqsWKCf1rJgihYTe_xSsVT8v7simPJpAc5tId88Ps3lYnq22835sn5wtTEA9nVeVq1QxcdpkcM7htf45bMYpKJpnsOuyK5OHfkhMu2q-IDH99BMi6sB6TwUF_amB_5nb9HqMsyYbFOeQ_f_1sZ-UWkwcpid0G3Yg-vYASHC2jBRgpxGrZrqQ9vme-aAwLlH0FuFucrNCRK9mMkd7uGqnp5&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJyDY0-8wYQeMqsWKCf1rJgihYTe_xSsVT8v7simPJpAc5tId88Ps3lYnq22835sn5wtTEA9nVeVq1QxcdpkcM7htf45bMYpKJpnsOuyK5OHfkhMu2q-IDH99BMi6sB6TwUF_amB_5nb9HqMsyYbFOeQ_f_1sZ-UWkwcpid0G3Yg-vYASHC2jBRgpxGrZrqQ9vme-aAwLlH0FuFucrNCRK9mMkd7uGqnp5&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program</a> (ELAP), which provides compensation for grazing and feed losses, transportation of water and feed to livestock, and hauling livestock to grazing acres. Livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses due to a qualifying drought condition or fire on federally managed land during the normal grazing period for a county may also qualify for help through USDA’s <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTB24PV2CrdjFhonvFPNyIlI1rnn6UoXfY7Wxlpd0SEngGchEA2MDDeCBXjLlt7hX0etiJ5Ez8K46WAYv6BsLCbVmt6nseLuCp4s65Qn43jSYQDQhFuDQE6zvz83ld8ns59S6WvXvEVWcAS7r1kYG1fTFiRKZgvfVKY01lPSjrbQ3--GTnqPd1e9hNs1eBrlksOFbYW2c3Qs5&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTB24PV2CrdjFhonvFPNyIlI1rnn6UoXfY7Wxlpd0SEngGchEA2MDDeCBXjLlt7hX0etiJ5Ez8K46WAYv6BsLCbVmt6nseLuCp4s65Qn43jSYQDQhFuDQE6zvz83ld8ns59S6WvXvEVWcAS7r1kYG1fTFiRKZgvfVKY01lPSjrbQ3--GTnqPd1e9hNs1eBrlksOFbYW2c3Qs5&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Livestock Forage Disaster Program</a>. Producers of non-insurable crops who suffer crop losses, lower yields or are prevented from planting agricultural commodities may be eligible for assistance under USDA's <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJfL0uAONnQf7-diBQ0RqFiIy9O0deTfXJi7WmUxTa3nOR_LwKrjwyxg3mFhIsgFP_3K2UOjsxWpuwciZdGpE5tlRvVK2fUN2ym-rLAihdi0Pz0gY2tbslCNY0toA-AptZFlRh8Y-8wMmoxs8laGbMFOxPFoKlVRgzVklQ4sJPdYOSUnm9XTqPyu3L8QSBEBrkrw0b53YUr--fbhXFSsRBzg==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJfL0uAONnQf7-diBQ0RqFiIy9O0deTfXJi7WmUxTa3nOR_LwKrjwyxg3mFhIsgFP_3K2UOjsxWpuwciZdGpE5tlRvVK2fUN2ym-rLAihdi0Pz0gY2tbslCNY0toA-AptZFlRh8Y-8wMmoxs8laGbMFOxPFoKlVRgzVklQ4sJPdYOSUnm9XTqPyu3L8QSBEBrkrw0b53YUr--fbhXFSsRBzg==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program</a> if the losses were due to natural disasters. Producers who have risk protection through <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTL9ZFP1knuiDQzwlX4Fr3x-H3MRYI5BtfDLDnSF8knNF-GGAtzvokUZwkFHOTYa7YO2RvaJW8mxH5V8OLDV3eAjXhv3m4__7MAehC3QVR-oOH5ZYLLY_8pef437KB9XgZbA8NFHatxdL7FKuJFf4lsvj8hEH_B6f60oKZwitQFmRNVK_FEYKyiecy4SNF7gqSJy8Ws55Y5DG&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTL9ZFP1knuiDQzwlX4Fr3x-H3MRYI5BtfDLDnSF8knNF-GGAtzvokUZwkFHOTYa7YO2RvaJW8mxH5V8OLDV3eAjXhv3m4__7MAehC3QVR-oOH5ZYLLY_8pef437KB9XgZbA8NFHatxdL7FKuJFf4lsvj8hEH_B6f60oKZwitQFmRNVK_FEYKyiecy4SNF7gqSJy8Ws55Y5DG&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Federal Crop Insurance</a> should provide a notice of loss to their agent within 72 hours of initial discovery of damage and follow up in writing within 15 days.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA has <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTP7zqQaEgVuBfOP7yD59swK2XA9uoLpDM39rWzvzi1KURwXrfNUTukSpALMb88BWn7ODj78jdA3DIhkkcMqfHmhipd2yMTe-iKiVUoYIVr6n2cr1S4wRdl3td3erNPcmMhQo06zwfX2l13NQ0Mrmqx_ZNHXhs0oRgPE3AVxPDrTrQqGuxXfzUJrTnhpZf_MLxkGlq5_mSlEY2RinyNxmoYiK1__5OytRNV1mQp0hIh7H3jhDO2dlKIwg9OB0d_dYJw-kUWNDMrQTw_xkkmDdYx4=&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTP7zqQaEgVuBfOP7yD59swK2XA9uoLpDM39rWzvzi1KURwXrfNUTukSpALMb88BWn7ODj78jdA3DIhkkcMqfHmhipd2yMTe-iKiVUoYIVr6n2cr1S4wRdl3td3erNPcmMhQo06zwfX2l13NQ0Mrmqx_ZNHXhs0oRgPE3AVxPDrTrQqGuxXfzUJrTnhpZf_MLxkGlq5_mSlEY2RinyNxmoYiK1__5OytRNV1mQp0hIh7H3jhDO2dlKIwg9OB0d_dYJw-kUWNDMrQTw_xkkmDdYx4=&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">authorized policy flexibilities</a> for several key disaster assistance programs, including LIP and ELAP, to aid agricultural producers who have experienced significant livestock, feed, forage, and infrastructure loss from recent wildfires. Flexibilities include reimbursement for feed costs and hauling and accepting additional types of records for death loss documentation.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Helping operations recover after disasters:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA has also expanded authorization of emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres to support the relocation of livestock for grazing purposes. This includes all counties in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA can provide financial resources through its <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTHcERrt2QGXMs1NjMpvuP8R_2ux3rw0JGD97JktIVA3mAqeCmzNcLaeyBOgTt0PP4ALODNSlS_ZSmMUG37Qer8YzOR_c7IDuVqWRKKFd1teOnIHDX-iE0UwBVc-u8j3Nutnw3dmCvA-oC7bWXZqGDatDjGcLhn5NmnQZ0lgO5FJ0&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTHcERrt2QGXMs1NjMpvuP8R_2ux3rw0JGD97JktIVA3mAqeCmzNcLaeyBOgTt0PP4ALODNSlS_ZSmMUG37Qer8YzOR_c7IDuVqWRKKFd1teOnIHDX-iE0UwBVc-u8j3Nutnw3dmCvA-oC7bWXZqGDatDjGcLhn5NmnQZ0lgO5FJ0&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Environmental Quality Incentives Program</a> to help with immediate needs and long-term support to help recover from natural disasters and conserve water resources. In Texas, USDA is opening a special sign-up for $6 million in EQIP funding for eligible practices related to wildfire recovery, including emergency animal mortality management and prescribed grazing.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Farmers and ranchers needing to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters can apply for assistance through USDA’s <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJqT-WcvtgpNmjCaWslEd_yJzU0f4gDISImYSQxS473lAVuX-S7fOpZVxgXaoPHmLKuLpN_GNvsQw8OAqmXE6j7-ndG_Ay7aZ_z1ukxF0j6yStkbTECRoI4oNQeRn_ECC0vSLfF7w1F5tZjRtTvsT_CsXf8nNx60LGUhN493E_XnG4I1cqCgpmiByibSrSn1uL&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJqT-WcvtgpNmjCaWslEd_yJzU0f4gDISImYSQxS473lAVuX-S7fOpZVxgXaoPHmLKuLpN_GNvsQw8OAqmXE6j7-ndG_Ay7aZ_z1ukxF0j6yStkbTECRoI4oNQeRn_ECC0vSLfF7w1F5tZjRtTvsT_CsXf8nNx60LGUhN493E_XnG4I1cqCgpmiByibSrSn1uL&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Emergency Conservation Program</a>. This program provides assistance to remove debris from farmland, replace watering facilities and repair or replace fences including livestock cross fences, boundary fences, cattle gates or wildlife exclusion fences on agricultural land. Producers can request an advance payment.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA also has assistance available for eligible private forest landowners who need to restore forestland damaged by natural disasters through the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTGzHzWhi0IpxtmwA4QF0234PCJKREpwkULkRAletkY1ZS0TJGF3vkIndFjLvYGGvxIaz0n9c6bgFd0u9eJ65QZAy1HMKwGBmWJE1hMW_fiEoLPcU4qC3FwkinGUm_rnA3-wy7FHFg4RggMRuMldQrozIqm7PRIuYLqzA72uyTJaUyi1KEMC4hLK4jQtWfNuWYTaTXMTrlmZ2&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTGzHzWhi0IpxtmwA4QF0234PCJKREpwkULkRAletkY1ZS0TJGF3vkIndFjLvYGGvxIaz0n9c6bgFd0u9eJ65QZAy1HMKwGBmWJE1hMW_fiEoLPcU4qC3FwkinGUm_rnA3-wy7FHFg4RggMRuMldQrozIqm7PRIuYLqzA72uyTJaUyi1KEMC4hLK4jQtWfNuWYTaTXMTrlmZ2&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Emergency Forest Restoration Program</a>.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA's <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTHcERrt2QGXMajNvH_oWNfnR4Qo9w-wMY0LXwlsuna12ISZAurH1jmVIZEbmowIkwChzHDNew687IvNIqQhK2aK2XpYvQ2Wh4R0NyZIQqQfTMnKcIhMRSYR4PqyEZ5Q8slYsGOF7Wo2SypDy3IvvmKmNkuvZoPXdyvgZbDfuHNXV&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTHcERrt2QGXMajNvH_oWNfnR4Qo9w-wMY0LXwlsuna12ISZAurH1jmVIZEbmowIkwChzHDNew687IvNIqQhK2aK2XpYvQ2Wh4R0NyZIQqQfTMnKcIhMRSYR4PqyEZ5Q8slYsGOF7Wo2SypDy3IvvmKmNkuvZoPXdyvgZbDfuHNXV&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Emergency Watershed Protection Program</a> can help relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by flood, fires and other natural disasters that impair a watershed. Visit USDA's <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTL9ZFP1knuiDLdxYZFbh8TDSBLXkTrhmAHp_fc3Sn48bURAVKZslhMRKhrp0GsbR9xWuLa7DQeTZSO4rKFebuSfgwYjcb_2h-VoR_DOWjr-zi6aL9IEHvv2fjgx8ORYrTw==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTL9ZFP1knuiDLdxYZFbh8TDSBLXkTrhmAHp_fc3Sn48bURAVKZslhMRKhrp0GsbR9xWuLa7DQeTZSO4rKFebuSfgwYjcb_2h-VoR_DOWjr-zi6aL9IEHvv2fjgx8ORYrTw==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Disaster Resource Center</a> to learn more about USDA disaster preparedness and response. For more information on USDA disaster assistance programs, contact your local <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJZgEvZJtxX7vnG_MKyfp2a9u-8k_LEx1-xKLIj_rCgi-gagoa9dkP5eKiorMpwARD_9dn7xZpo7uu0L4SxNUw3A==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJZgEvZJtxX7vnG_MKyfp2a9u-8k_LEx1-xKLIj_rCgi-gagoa9dkP5eKiorMpwARD_9dn7xZpo7uu0L4SxNUw3A==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">USDA Service Center</a> or crop insurance agent.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other USDA Assistance:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA Rural Development (RD) stands ready to help people in rural communities who have been impacted by natural disasters. RD offers programs and services to help people repair and rebuild their homes, businesses, infrastructure and more. A <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTN4eKNmKsv1uymOS0Hq1UAWuXBCNJbB0iFmMpLNM26TZ5EAb_prtlPMQtcjqNFBLGuii9ez6ftzGZEbpPjq7t2xbTuaEjupGaUk3S2WTKdAkT-gjHQg7K_b1fDjaIzL0eV71DBWjg00eeupXUfHpCsXBOJPhm78INMBxRwOV7z_R&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTN4eKNmKsv1uymOS0Hq1UAWuXBCNJbB0iFmMpLNM26TZ5EAb_prtlPMQtcjqNFBLGuii9ez6ftzGZEbpPjq7t2xbTuaEjupGaUk3S2WTKdAkT-gjHQg7K_b1fDjaIzL0eV71DBWjg00eeupXUfHpCsXBOJPhm78INMBxRwOV7z_R&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">resource guide</a>outlines assistance that can help rural residents, businesses and communities in their long-term recovery and planning efforts. Learn more about how RD can support your recovery needs at <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTN4eKNmKsv1uR82GZEQBcvlQK9B_URl7Ho4gEsqmCOmbjXER8i21Z6OLJ8zjRipy2gEX9eiL5x0D5I5Ll4DMmjZA93SqEV94ofMXvgVrp5PGuo3_van-GnE-qJmSMu4Mw-0KuqEAr7iPATy322SZMivQHit5c129fg==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTN4eKNmKsv1uR82GZEQBcvlQK9B_URl7Ho4gEsqmCOmbjXER8i21Z6OLJ8zjRipy2gEX9eiL5x0D5I5Ll4DMmjZA93SqEV94ofMXvgVrp5PGuo3_van-GnE-qJmSMu4Mw-0KuqEAr7iPATy322SZMivQHit5c129fg==&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">Rural Development Disaster Assistance | Rural Development (usda.gov)</a>.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJPGY4DcpsxJqftmxcaVWoyAolGlto32_Uaw07EhsJpfpzBFmxxBinCFWT5rGWXBZQw33rYVIpNBk=&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==" style="color: #0071bc; font-weight: bold;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xODSXmyZgOx1NFFPYcvdW2MVjtpqYxinp4uc23Z7P5SCJFbiEb7tTFWDbxgm-WlJPGY4DcpsxJqftmxcaVWoyAolGlto32_Uaw07EhsJpfpzBFmxxBinCFWT5rGWXBZQw33rYVIpNBk=&c=HAmUKWE-219StPnZFh4sQNwzBSF32kLA_91I8sUopbbk62ak-XVF4w==&ch=G-757lBDI3Bdwy1r_Ll8Wx6zWfCCzrDy33lkK9a3cL4VHgva0YfvQA==">www.usda.gov</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-65091352130764346892024-03-07T06:53:00.000-08:002024-03-07T06:54:20.424-08:00Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop set for March 21 at Batesville, Ark., research station<p> </p><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4b4538; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 35px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">One study estimated the annual cost of fescue toxicosis in cattle at $2 billion.</span></h1><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><i>By Mary Hightower<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;" />U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture</i></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">March 6, 2024</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Fast facts:</span></p><ul style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden;"><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Participants may register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arkansas-novel-endophyte-tall-fescue-renovation-workshop-tickets-818625259187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">online</a></li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Conference runs 8:15 to 4:30</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Conference includes tours, demonstrations, lunch</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">$40 cost includes lunch and educational materials</li></ul><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">LITTLE ROCK — The March 21 Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop at Batesville will help ranchers find ways to manage<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"> </span>one of the costliest health problems in the industry: fescue toxicosis in cattle.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">One study estimated the annual cost of fescue toxicosis in cattle at <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9564997/#:~:text=Fescue%20toxicosis%20(FT)%2C%20caused,%2C%20especially%20cow%2Dcalf%20operations." style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">$2 billion</a>. Cattle with toxicosis can experience a range of symptoms including lack of appetite, reduced weight gain and in some cases hoof problems or even losing ear or tail parts.</p><div class="right-image-caption40" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; float: right; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 15px; width: 346.796875px;"><div class="photo" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyyEWMKSPmdgprR4Prihvw26NQz2UIw0Jt7AdRuOKl1timNKohWFv5BTXYTtgDWp6qEYMgo99UxBLVdl2lhERW2Ta2-wD1XMGa1yEnSZHX4cBpHuZ4_O5_kig4rTFmDE2I2llSEMYfJR6GDN_W2G2Zgm6wmg0C51jGyZQZ1nwKoF4F9CZqAIxRW25nDvk" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="400" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhZEJAHzZYQZzuK8L4TdwA8LCv69vGq06jVdXohwOXb8glR_pYmAQSndsIM2x379_G8Aq1KkEBPQf-YzMlnDuashc1ohb2CSA9iZe9RWjwMgR64mBk1uLuPe8mTHYJBO2XmkQkFTUQtlfKXbmVToZYXirihqodaG50HXJ8wMsgPd3f5pxkQ7yK8GtNWJY" width="320" /></a><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></div></div></div></div><div class="caption" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: repeat rgb(234, 228, 225); box-sizing: border-box; color: #4b4538; padding: 15px; width: auto;">Cattle grazing novel endophyte fescue (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Dirk Philipp)</div></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">How does this happen? </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Tall fescue is a popular forage because of its hardiness and versatility. Part of its toughness comes from its relationship with a <a href="https://www.uaex.uada.edu/counties/baxter/ozark-pastures-blog/posts/tall-fescue-toxicity.aspx#:~:text=Animals%20experiencing%20fescue%20toxicity%20will,and%20the%20list%20goes%20on." style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">certain fungus,</a> known as an endophyte – endophyte meaning “inside or internal fungus.” The endophyte produces compounds that help provide resistance to some pests and give the plant its ability to handle environmental stress.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">However, one compound, ergovaline, acts as a constrictor of blood vessels in cattle. The reduced blood flow can leave cattle unable to cool themselves and may also cut blood to extremities like ears and tails.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">The good news is all of this is manageable. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">"Toxic tall fescue can really impact the production of livestock by interfering with reproduction efficiency and weight gains,” said Maggie Justice, extension beef cattle specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “This one-day workshop will focus on some of the key aspects of fescue toxicosis management along with the integration of different novel tall fescue varieties into our grazing systems.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">“Our lineup speakers include local Arkansas producers, different seed company representatives along with several extension specialists and researchers from across the country,” she said.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Encouraging producers to move toward fescue with non-toxic — or “novel” — endophytes is a goal of the Alliance for Grassland Renewal, one of the partners for this workshop. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">"The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is a collaborative multi-state effort to enhance the understanding of fescue toxicosis management and increase the adoption of novel endophyte tall fescue," Justice said. "The alliance includes researchers from several academic institutions, allied companies and government agencies. We are very excited to welcome these specialists to the state of Arkansas."</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">The event opens with registration at 8:15 a.m. and adjourns at 4:30 p.m. Participants must register in advance and may register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arkansas-novel-endophyte-tall-fescue-renovation-workshop-tickets-818625259187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">online</a>. Those without the internet can register by calling Maggie Justice at 501- 671-2350. Cost to attend is $40, which includes lunch and materials.</p><div class="right-image-caption30" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; float: right; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 15px; width: 260.09375px;"><div class="photo" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">AGENDA</span></p><ul style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden;"><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">8:45 a.m. — Welcome — Maggie Justice, extension beef cattle specialist, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">9 a.m. — Tall Fescue Toxicosis: Symptoms and Causes — Leanne Dillard, associate professor and extension specialist-forage agronomics, Auburn University.</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">9:20 a.m.— Toxicosis Management — Matt Poore, ruminant nutrition extension specialist, North Carolina State University</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">10 a.m. — Understanding Endophytes — Carolyn Young, professor and department head of entomology and plant pathology at North Carolina State University.</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">10:25 a.m. — Electric Fence Demonstration — Kenny Simon, extension forage program associate, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">10:45 a.m. — Establishment and First-year Management — Will McClain, associate professor, Missouri State University</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">11:05 a.m. — Seed Quality and Testing — Gene Schmitz, extension livestock specialist, University of Missouri</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">11:30 a.m. — Partial Farm Renovation — Shane Gadberry, director, Livestock and Forestry Research Station, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">12:15 p.m. — Lunch</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">12:50 p.m. — Novel Endophyte Products</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 p.m. — Producer panel</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">2:15 p.m. — Economics — Matt Poore, ruminant nutrition extension specialist, North Carolina State University</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">2:45 p.m. — Cost-share and Incentive Programs — Monica Paskewitz, district conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">3:15 p.m. — Rainfall Simulator — Jeremy Huff, land grazing specialist, Natural Resources Conservation Service</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">3:45 p.m. — Pasture tours — Shane Gadberry, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">4:30 p.m. — Adjourn</li></ul><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">The event is presented by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, the <a href="https://grasslandrenewal.org/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">Alliance for Grassland Renewal</a> and <a href="https://farmcredit.com/overview-and-mission" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">Farm Credit</a>.</p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-48413540849614895282024-01-24T10:29:00.000-08:002024-01-24T10:29:09.774-08:00Women farm owners more apt to binge drink<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc4bVnFEF5PKMN7qRTslWs67nGcvjMtSSzvd0mJmplA4hmO1Je1ZrqpLqX3WVamvRti7vKQirjJ8jpaJvCb_B0z6WNvjN7DLxrO-uxjmXcoABZX9rO8PKYyr1BfVjKpCNt6Y_fjSXTWdZJVdhWyt5JhWCPsrO1NBrCLBVuxhhT-M0tfzF7TLj_3LEvR4/s600/woman%20drinking-cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="600" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc4bVnFEF5PKMN7qRTslWs67nGcvjMtSSzvd0mJmplA4hmO1Je1ZrqpLqX3WVamvRti7vKQirjJ8jpaJvCb_B0z6WNvjN7DLxrO-uxjmXcoABZX9rO8PKYyr1BfVjKpCNt6Y_fjSXTWdZJVdhWyt5JhWCPsrO1NBrCLBVuxhhT-M0tfzF7TLj_3LEvR4/s320/woman%20drinking-cropped.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #262626;">Athens, Ga. –</span><span style="color: #212121;"> A study from the University of Georgia reveals a concerning pattern of binge drinking among women who own or manage farms.</span><span style="color: #212121;"> </span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">The study, which was recently published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, surveyed 987 farmers across the U.S. about their perceived levels of stress and coping behaviors, including alcohol use.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">Farmers experience higher levels of work-related stress compared to other industries and the public, and recent studies have found that many turn to alcohol to handle that stress. But not all farmers used alcohol in the same way.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">“Female farmers were less likely to report drinking, but then we had these points in the data that we weren’t expecting where there was something going on with binge drinking within our female farmers,” said lead author Christina Proctor, a clinical assistant professor at UGA’s College of Public Health.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_dnjqwpWOoaABuJ672_s3VXwdKoBAiqsgRSQWaacujjAswz15LsCtZOmiDdbrotuabvlMzYmn2xu7hUgkb3FQV9GCKARTx0ByjhJorKhRod4wN_fpEZLNpxuTDK1P6oNqViZyOWduR4JxjLEVKh3Moxt0GYuB5FooufKlnH9yVQc1v-hG-xNMr-JvlCA" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="1200" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_dnjqwpWOoaABuJ672_s3VXwdKoBAiqsgRSQWaacujjAswz15LsCtZOmiDdbrotuabvlMzYmn2xu7hUgkb3FQV9GCKARTx0ByjhJorKhRod4wN_fpEZLNpxuTDK1P6oNqViZyOWduR4JxjLEVKh3Moxt0GYuB5FooufKlnH9yVQc1v-hG-xNMr-JvlCA" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">Proctor and her co-authors dug into existing research on stress and females who work in male-dominated fields and found that women tend to experience added stress that could affect alcohol use. </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">For example, said Proctor, women in male-dominated industries like firefighting and commercial fishing reported being held to a higher performance standard and having their authority routinely questioned. And outside of work, these women still bore the brunt of responsibility of housework and as caregivers.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">“We thought maybe this is what's going on with our data,” said Proctor. “Maybe there's questioning authority. Somebody comes into your farm, and they ask where the boss man is. You own the farm, but people don't see you as that owner.”</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">So, they broke down reported stress and drinking behaviors in relationship to gender and the level of responsibility the farmers held. </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">Compared to their male counterparts, they found that female farmers reported significantly higher levels of stress. And, while female participants were less likely to drink overall, when they did drink, they were more likely to binge drink. This pattern was most pronounced among female farmers who owned or managed farms.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">“I think there are moments where the stress associated with farm work and these extra duties are just too hard to handle, where you have to cope with it in some way, and there's just this explosiveness when they do drink,” said Proctor.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">This study is part of a larger effort Proctor is leading to understand farmer stress and deliver interventions that help farmers deal with stress in healthy ways. Understanding the range of coping mechanisms farmers are using, and how those may look different across genders and farm roles, is critical to forming tailored mental health and well-being programs. </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">Proctor is currently interviewing female farmers to better understand the factors that trigger binge drinking.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">Two-thirds of female farmers surveyed were farm owners or farm managers, and more women are entering the industry every year.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">“We have to figure out a way to support our female farmers, because they are a part of the future,” said Proctor. </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">Co-authors include Noah Hopkins and Chase Reece with UGA’s College of Public Health.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;"> </span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121;">The paper, “The Intersection of Gender and Occupational Roles in Agriculture: Stress, Resilience, and Alcohol Behaviors of US Farmers,” is </span><a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=nHZ9KKUuX1VDWDKHkD5NuUKL4axU6oxDewHpEjcmjblAqNSY0w8Rpj2dAGqzxa4D7EgICWlj-2B-2FO6jx3lHqZFWkzfL3PqboVr1FT77IT4f3HR-2BwUTxuAnXHU-2B2mTZtb6V-2Bi8np7SEfGuHy8u6U-2FQ1Ig-3D-3DzcYR_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfa9eGFWePPrLh1a97uBJeXN3UzvrNtsMaK1RiMDrzOX4vA-2BNE2ystUQOVMpajNgvk823gOVTY6iGNYSnO99sBeonpcQofqat0vDsTVwid1lTrN4NcaMG4b45Pm4SObNxVMBeRbquEakEq-2BGkrPvDIrntpxfdIhsD3X-2Fv73zLIw61-2FCb4F5QN6Ua-2F7bAXysw0tHf2k2kkx8uW0vV8j-2BCd2vA3AEfIh2H1Ua3cSI-2B87g9dVEOhAlcNn4jZR09W61FXAHGIxeRzZEDE-2Fl7iauc-2Fa2huk-2BdEK7QJI-2FiVsvM6WyPSvOgW6wJSVQkDwZrica6ECIKmYfKNE-2FCo0vNWfkPqdlbp3UGn-2BNFzgTVV8zHiiRiJQ-3D-3D" title="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=nHZ9KKUuX1VDWDKHkD5NuUKL4axU6oxDewHpEjcmjblAqNSY0w8Rpj2dAGqzxa4D7EgICWlj-2B-2FO6jx3lHqZFWkzfL3PqboVr1FT77IT4f3HR-2BwUTxuAnXHU-2B2mTZtb6V-2Bi8np7SEfGuHy8u6U-2FQ1Ig-3D-3DzcYR_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2"><span style="color: blue;">available online</span></a><span style="color: #212121;">.</span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></p>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-31620687426536019602024-01-17T07:23:00.000-08:002024-01-17T07:23:15.522-08:00Penn State offers home-study goat course<p> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Meat-goat</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">producers looking for information on how to make their livestock enterprise more profitable can take advantage of a home-study course offered by Penn State Extension this winter.</span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The course, which begins Feb. 7, will cover profit-enhancing production principles for raising meat goats. Lessons are available through email and the internet or through conventional mail delivery. The course contains six weekly lessons.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Lesson topics include production basics, nutrition, health, reproduction, marketing and financial issues. Each lesson offers information about the topic and a worksheet for producers to complete and email or mail back to Penn State Extension educators for comments. Producers also can submit questions they would like to have answered.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">An additional feature is the option to join three Zoom meetings to review course materials and worksheet questions and answers. Participants can access Zoom meetings by computer or phone.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“This course is a great way for producers to learn new information without having to rearrange their schedules to accommodate a meeting,” said Melanie Barkley, senior livestock extension educator based in Bedford County, who is coordinating the course. “Producers can study the lessons at their leisure in their own home. The courses are designed for beginning producers and for established producers who wish to improve production and management skills.”</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Worksheet questions are designed to help producers analyze their current operations. Course instructors include Barkley, Dulcie Christman, extension educator based in Greene County, and Chelsea Hill, extension educator based in Wayne County. Educators will address comments to participants’ individual situations to better help them improve their management skills.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“Producers’ past comments following completion of the course show that information offered in the course was very beneficial for them,” Barkley said. “Producers are able to adapt the information for use in their own operations.”</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">For more details or to sign up for a course, visit </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn%3DZUtiJq5R-2F9GRYo9zq-2B2xD-2BbLW9NOf0-2FmiwpfQqQovhsZt7FbaOTZtXpAY5QEIAnEaFdeguffaxwCVzVQhheWpgfDzYi3qSBOo0BtTJLXNWsVx1D7-2F398VbX-2Fn8ovpIJ5JnUc_wgs66OEZxJbeuTUjQr57WNDgUwwg9tOMeTBnLTDV8VIwuFIteMjLk25Wj4x-2FQNhGY-2FOUAEvEROyf0cR9wcf3FIbKJG4S5kfX45lTH8jL1clCbYYJOVsQO-2FwpjoEQvHKJGqiQt6D-2FdBLgh4hPyx811Nhwgn6zlt0WR2vOl8-2BSecW2fFh2r9Puc4dBxpQMYM13ze8J4GrTUsP7vXEamWcvSuPGiYM-2BfC2iQ3kbfqA3xD-2BCcwfSgZNmaIWoHFg06L1coU4KZ10zE-2B0P4MEXSJDXW0eBSK-2FfPcSnA-2F7zw93eHPuVf-2BksqFuzlkX-2FxSC-2BWExHVh-2BLd2x1ibdImbWeSari8YnkJjHsv2MpjlFgHfLJhE-2FjFe-2BqBJc6ZNV7Qg6YelbLImrKtGcVx2ilVps2QLtIjA-3D-3D&source=gmail&ust=1704379567560000&usg=AOvVaw0xs0zDs80GFO5bTX2MrgcI" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=ZUtiJq5R-2F9GRYo9zq-2B2xD-2BbLW9NOf0-2FmiwpfQqQovhsZt7FbaOTZtXpAY5QEIAnEaFdeguffaxwCVzVQhheWpgfDzYi3qSBOo0BtTJLXNWsVx1D7-2F398VbX-2Fn8ovpIJ5JnUc_wgs66OEZxJbeuTUjQr57WNDgUwwg9tOMeTBnLTDV8VIwuFIteMjLk25Wj4x-2FQNhGY-2FOUAEvEROyf0cR9wcf3FIbKJG4S5kfX45lTH8jL1clCbYYJOVsQO-2FwpjoEQvHKJGqiQt6D-2FdBLgh4hPyx811Nhwgn6zlt0WR2vOl8-2BSecW2fFh2r9Puc4dBxpQMYM13ze8J4GrTUsP7vXEamWcvSuPGiYM-2BfC2iQ3kbfqA3xD-2BCcwfSgZNmaIWoHFg06L1coU4KZ10zE-2B0P4MEXSJDXW0eBSK-2FfPcSnA-2F7zw93eHPuVf-2BksqFuzlkX-2FxSC-2BWExHVh-2BLd2x1ibdImbWeSari8YnkJjHsv2MpjlFgHfLJhE-2FjFe-2BqBJc6ZNV7Qg6YelbLImrKtGcVx2ilVps2QLtIjA-3D-3D" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #954f72; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; transition: 0.1s linear;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ae2e1f;">https://extension.psu.edu/<wbr style="box-sizing: inherit;"></wbr>meat-goat-production-<wbr style="box-sizing: inherit;"></wbr>management-home-study-course</span></a><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> or call 877-345-0691.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To speak to one of the instructors, contact the Penn State Extension office in Bedford County at 814-623-4800, in Greene County at 724-892-8026, or in Wayne County at 570-253-5970, ext. 4110.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-16553400604626570432024-01-12T13:07:00.000-08:002024-01-12T13:07:12.802-08:00USDA to Reopen Signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program<span style="font-family: arial;">WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup on Jan. 12, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers and landowners interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the enrollment options available through Continuous CRP, which also includes the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) offered by FSA partners. Additionally, producers participating in CRP can apply to re-enroll beginning Jan. 12, 2024 if their contracts will expire this year. <br /><br /><br />“We are pleased to announce we are now accepting Continuous CRP offers,” said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. “Continuous CRP is one of the best conservation tools we can provide producers and landowners. Whether a producer wants to focus on water quality benefits or work with one of our partners to address a natural resource concern in their area, the program offers many options to help you meet your resource conservation goals.” <br /><br />On Nov. 16, 2023, President Biden signed into law H.R. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118-22), which extended the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334), more commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill, through Sept. 30, 2024. This extension allows authorized programs, including CRP, to continue operating. <br /><br />To submit an offer, producers should contact the FSA at their local <a href="https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator">USDA Service Center</a> by July 31, 2024, in order to have an offer effective by Oct. 1, 2024. To ensure enrollment acreages do not exceed the statutory cap, FSA will accept offers from producers on a first-come, first-served basis and will return offers for approval in batches throughout the year. <br /><br />Additionally, producers with acres enrolled in Continuous CRP set to expire Sept. 30, 2024, can offer acres for re-enrollment beginning Jan.12, 2024. A producer can both enroll new acres into Continuous CRP and re-enroll any acres expiring Sept.30, 2024. <br /><br />FSA water quality practices, such as riparian buffers, prairie strips, grassed waterways, and wetlands, will receive an additional 20% incentive. Buffer practices have a positive impact on water quality. Additionally, the Climate-Smart Practice Incentive launched in 2021 is also available in the Continuous signup. <br /><br />There are several enrollment options within <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/crp-continuous-enrollment-period-factsheet.pdf">Continuous CRP</a>, including: <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/conservation-reserve-enhancement/index">CREP</a>: Working with conservation partners, CREP leverages federal and non-federal funds to target specific state, regional, tribal, or nationally significant conservation concerns.<br /><a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2022/crp_safe_initiative-fact_sheet.pdf">State Acres For Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE)</a>: The initiative restores vital habitat in order to meet high-priority state wildlife conservation goals.<br /><a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2022/fsa_heli_fact_sheet_final_producer.pdf">Highly Erodible Lands Initiative (HELI)</a>: Producers and landowners can enroll in CRP to establish long-term cover on highly erodible cropland that has a weighted erodibility index (EI) greater than or equal to 20.<br /><a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/farmable-wetlands/index">Farmable Wetlands Program</a>: Producers and landowners can enroll land in CRP to restore previously farmed wetlands and wetland buffers, improving both vegetation and water flow. <br /><a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/Conservation/PDF/clear_fact_sheet_05-05-22.pdf">Clean Lake Estuaries and Rivers (CLEAR) Initiative and CLEAR30</a>: This initiative prioritizes and offers additional incentives for water quality practices on the land that, if enrolled, will help reduce sediment loadings, nutrient loadings and harmful algal blooms. Through CLEAR30, a component of this initiative, these additional incentives for adoption of water quality practices can be accessed in 30-year contracts. <br /><br />More Information <br /><br />The water quality practice incentive builds on other improvements to Continuous CRP that were made in 2021, including expanding CLEAR30 from two pilot areas to nationwide availability and repositioning SAFE within Continuous CRP to give producers and landowners more opportunities to participate. Additionally, FSA has improved CREP by creating flexibilities within CREP for partners to provide matching funds in the form of cash, in-kind contributions, or technical assistance, adding staff to work directly with partners, and expanding opportunities for Tribal Nations to participate, beginning with three Tribal Nations in the Great Plains, the Cheyenne River, Oglala, and Rosebud Sioux Tribes, for the first time ever, to help conserve, maintain, and improve grassland productivity while reducing soil erosion and enhancing wildlife habitat. <br /><br />Signed into law in 1985, CRP is one of the largest voluntary private-lands conservation programs in the United States. It was originally intended to primarily control soil erosion and potentially stabilize commodity prices by taking marginal lands out of production. The program has evolved over the years, providing many conservation and economic benefits. <br /><br />USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.usda.gov/">www.usda.gov</a>. <br /><br /><a href="mailto:FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov"></a><br /><br /></span><br />Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-82953854766663986942024-01-12T12:57:00.000-08:002024-01-12T12:57:09.780-08:00USDA Helps Producers Prepare for and Recover from Severe Winter Weather<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVy6JuSTPr3MMfyd4r-kbayb5tkw9GP31n2fj0jiTCT-mrmom54n2h2WmJx9p1XyGDpt2bN7FhrZPPSo4Rr11hI4M30yvSlqOHT0xPssOvw9Y6AzskhmiZb-Au_t02bxMi_AY7owNuE_PHkM5JxtYUF5G8Ln0aVyP0uO-oM-vWu2s1F6dFbfpvPGXv3o/s1200/usdadisasterassist-govdelivery_original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVy6JuSTPr3MMfyd4r-kbayb5tkw9GP31n2fj0jiTCT-mrmom54n2h2WmJx9p1XyGDpt2bN7FhrZPPSo4Rr11hI4M30yvSlqOHT0xPssOvw9Y6AzskhmiZb-Au_t02bxMi_AY7owNuE_PHkM5JxtYUF5G8Ln0aVyP0uO-oM-vWu2s1F6dFbfpvPGXv3o/w400-h224/usdadisasterassist-govdelivery_original.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 35.200001px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br /></h1><p class="gd_p" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Winter storms create significant challenges and often result in catastrophic loss for agricultural producers, especially for those raising livestock, row crops and vulnerable crops like citrus. Despite every attempt to mitigate risk, your operation may suffer losses. As you prepare for the potential impacts of upcoming winter weather, know that USDA offers several programs to help with recovery.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong>Risk Management</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">For producers who have risk protection through <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJtYS51c2RhLmdvdi9GZWRlcmFsLUNyb3AtSW5zdXJhbmNlLUNvcnBvcmF0aW9uP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.pdsZs1aRSPrMm_8JNY4_Xo6Na45YJLaYs6ypKtQImI0/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJtYS51c2RhLmdvdi9GZWRlcmFsLUNyb3AtSW5zdXJhbmNlLUNvcnBvcmF0aW9uP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.pdsZs1aRSPrMm_8JNY4_Xo6Na45YJLaYs6ypKtQImI0/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Federal Crop Insurance </a>or the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL25vbmluc3VyZWQtY3JvcC1kaXNhc3Rlci1hc3Npc3RhbmNlL2luZGV4P3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.MfS_zQZiJvnZN7VX6pJV42szMLjPOU28nFH31-OZsFo/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL25vbmluc3VyZWQtY3JvcC1kaXNhc3Rlci1hc3Npc3RhbmNlL2luZGV4P3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.MfS_zQZiJvnZN7VX6pJV42szMLjPOU28nFH31-OZsFo/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program</a> (NAP), we want to remind you to report crop damage to your crop insurance agent or the local <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9pbmRleD91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.XKW3tgauymZT88QwZunt0wXaTek31EUTYrlzpPNgD7Y/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9pbmRleD91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.XKW3tgauymZT88QwZunt0wXaTek31EUTYrlzpPNgD7Y/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Farm Service Agency</a> (FSA) office.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">If you have crop insurance, contact your agency within 72 hours of discovering damage and be sure to follow up in writing within 15 days. If you have NAP coverage, file a Notice of Loss (also called Form CCC-576) within 15 days of loss becoming apparent, except for hand-harvested crops, which should be reported within 72 hours.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong>Disaster Assistance</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">USDA also offers disaster assistance programs, which are especially important to livestock, fruit and vegetable, specialty and perennial crop producers.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">First, the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL2xpdmVzdG9jay1pbmRlbW5pdHkvaW5kZXg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.Nq0ehMYUMVahy78nqIPxSL-zLMnBIOvIZWvBpaR9-B4/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL2xpdmVzdG9jay1pbmRlbW5pdHkvaW5kZXg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.Nq0ehMYUMVahy78nqIPxSL-zLMnBIOvIZWvBpaR9-B4/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Livestock Indemnity Program</a> (LIP) and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL2VtZXJnZW5jeS1hc3Npc3QtZm9yLWxpdmVzdG9jay1ob25leS1iZWVzLWZpc2gvaW5kZXg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.aa2xZIEHvvozlmUWta3Yau0nnmFXWa2oRxJwflR3wl8/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL2VtZXJnZW5jeS1hc3Npc3QtZm9yLWxpdmVzdG9jay1ob25leS1iZWVzLWZpc2gvaW5kZXg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.aa2xZIEHvvozlmUWta3Yau0nnmFXWa2oRxJwflR3wl8/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program</a> (ELAP) reimburses producers for a portion of the value of livestock, poultry and other animals that died as a result of a qualifying natural disaster event– like these winter storms – or for loss of grazing acres, feed and forage. To participate in LIP and ELAP, you will need to file a Notice of Loss by the annual program payment application date. The LIP payment application and notice of loss deadline is Feb. 29, 2024, for the 2023 program year and March 3, 2025, for 2024 program year losses. For ELAP, producers are required to complete and a notice of loss to their local FSA office no later than the annual program application deadline of January 30 following the program year in which the loss occurred. </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Next, the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL3RyZWUtYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL2luZGV4P3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.ltMqAwh-rMHNKLRfqHFN4oaeF_71380D2hSyDYah2SA/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL3RyZWUtYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL2luZGV4P3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.ltMqAwh-rMHNKLRfqHFN4oaeF_71380D2hSyDYah2SA/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Tree Assistance Program</a> (TAP) provides cost share assistance to rehabilitate and replant tree, vines or shrubs loss experienced by orchards and nurseries. This complements NAP or crop insurance coverage, which covers the crop but not the plants or trees in all cases.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">For TAP, you will need to file a program application within 90 days of the disaster event or the date when the loss of the trees, bushes, or vines is apparent.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong>Documentation</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">It’s critical to keep accurate records to document all losses following this devastating cold weather event. Livestock producers are advised to document beginning livestock numbers by taking time and date-stamped video or pictures prior to and after the loss.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Other common documentation options include:</p><ul style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 16px;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 7px;">Purchase records</li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 7px;">Production records</li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 7px;">Vaccination records</li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 7px;">Bank or other loan documents</li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 7px;">Third-party certification<strong> </strong></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong>Other Programs</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZnNhLnVzZGEuZ292L3Byb2dyYW1zLWFuZC1zZXJ2aWNlcy9jb25zZXJ2YXRpb24tcHJvZ3JhbXMvZW1lcmdlbmN5LWNvbnNlcnZhdGlvbi9pbmRleD91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.1HOw30nm4MTfykOKS3QTRDBK1IFfthcMkhQTLkfMjdw/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZnNhLnVzZGEuZ292L3Byb2dyYW1zLWFuZC1zZXJ2aWNlcy9jb25zZXJ2YXRpb24tcHJvZ3JhbXMvZW1lcmdlbmN5LWNvbnNlcnZhdGlvbi9pbmRleD91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.1HOw30nm4MTfykOKS3QTRDBK1IFfthcMkhQTLkfMjdw/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Emergency Conservation Program</a> and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL2VtZXJnZW5jeS1mb3Jlc3QtcmVzdG9yYXRpb24vaW5kZXg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.OG6RvQ2Ty1PFEoBu6Rn31o5Cvsy_DfAN7KLPqRA6K0s/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtc2VydmljZXMvZGlzYXN0ZXItYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtL2VtZXJnZW5jeS1mb3Jlc3QtcmVzdG9yYXRpb24vaW5kZXg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.OG6RvQ2Ty1PFEoBu6Rn31o5Cvsy_DfAN7KLPqRA6K0s/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Emergency Forest Restoration Program</a> can assist landowners and forest stewards with financial and technical assistance to restore fencing, damaged farmland or forests, and remove snow from feed stocks, water supplies, and feeding areas. </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Additionally, FSA offers a variety of loans available including emergency loans that are triggered by disaster declarations and operating loans that can assist producers with credit needs. You can use these loans to replace essential property, purchase inputs like livestock, equipment, feed and seed, or refinance farm-related debts, and other needs. Additionally, FSA offers several loan servicing options available for borrowers who are unable to make scheduled payments on their farm loan programs debt to the agency because of reasons beyond their control.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Meanwhile, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides financial resources through its <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm5yY3MudXNkYS5nb3YvcHJvZ3JhbXMtaW5pdGlhdGl2ZXMvZXFpcC1lbnZpcm9ubWVudGFsLXF1YWxpdHktaW5jZW50aXZlcz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.NB3QSHy03Ldy45zK0wouEVo_CrKZsROxxzrGP3eFQKQ/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm5yY3MudXNkYS5nb3YvcHJvZ3JhbXMtaW5pdGlhdGl2ZXMvZXFpcC1lbnZpcm9ubWVudGFsLXF1YWxpdHktaW5jZW50aXZlcz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.NB3QSHy03Ldy45zK0wouEVo_CrKZsROxxzrGP3eFQKQ/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Environmental Quality Incentives Program</a> to help with immediate needs and long-term support to help recover from natural disasters and conserve water resources. Assistance may also be available for emergency animal mortality disposal from natural disasters and other causes.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong>Additional Resources</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Additional details – including payment calculations – can be found on our <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9Bc3NldHMvVVNEQS1GU0EtUHVibGljL3VzZGFmaWxlcy9GYWN0U2hlZXRzL25vbmluc3VyZWRfY3JvcF9kaXNhc3Rlcl9hc3Npc3RhbmNlX3Byb2dyYW0tbmFwLWZhY3Rfc2hlZXQucGRmP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.tsugxyn_x-Y6gP1A653dQWe0bhBZ0c-yV9Vq1zKpT9w/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9Bc3NldHMvVVNEQS1GU0EtUHVibGljL3VzZGFmaWxlcy9GYWN0U2hlZXRzL25vbmluc3VyZWRfY3JvcF9kaXNhc3Rlcl9hc3Npc3RhbmNlX3Byb2dyYW0tbmFwLWZhY3Rfc2hlZXQucGRmP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.tsugxyn_x-Y6gP1A653dQWe0bhBZ0c-yV9Vq1zKpT9w/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">NAP</a>, <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9Bc3NldHMvVVNEQS1GU0EtUHVibGljL3VzZGFmaWxlcy9GYWN0U2hlZXRzLzIwMjIvZWxhcF9mYXJtcmFpc2VkZmlzaF9mYWN0c2hlZXQtMjAyMi1maW5hbC5wZGY_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.1zOrh572ZvQoSXl9Eh1_zJVcB0UNNGHssheI8nSUOjs/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9Bc3NldHMvVVNEQS1GU0EtUHVibGljL3VzZGFmaWxlcy9GYWN0U2hlZXRzLzIwMjIvZWxhcF9mYXJtcmFpc2VkZmlzaF9mYWN0c2hlZXQtMjAyMi1maW5hbC5wZGY_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.1zOrh572ZvQoSXl9Eh1_zJVcB0UNNGHssheI8nSUOjs/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">ELAP</a>, <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9Bc3NldHMvVVNEQS1GU0EtUHVibGljL3VzZGFmaWxlcy9GYWN0U2hlZXRzLzIwMjIvZnNhX2xpcF9saXZlc3RvY2tpbWRlbW5pdHlwcm9ncmFtX2ZhY3RzaGVldF8yMDIyLnBkZj91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ._iokmV9gf1sgoHMRz8BjI70dhkTnCtQg0WfEhrVKgXc/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9Bc3NldHMvVVNEQS1GU0EtUHVibGljL3VzZGFmaWxlcy9GYWN0U2hlZXRzLzIwMjIvZnNhX2xpcF9saXZlc3RvY2tpbWRlbW5pdHlwcm9ncmFtX2ZhY3RzaGVldF8yMDIyLnBkZj91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ._iokmV9gf1sgoHMRz8BjI70dhkTnCtQg0WfEhrVKgXc/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">LIP</a>, and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9Bc3NldHMvVVNEQS1GU0EtUHVibGljL3VzZGFmaWxlcy9GYWN0U2hlZXRzL3RyZWVfYXNzaXN0YW5jZV9wcm9ncmFtLXRhcC1mYWN0X3NoZWV0LnBkZj91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.Hdcgp_I-5xvHEQAxy1FZ5TA14iINLiO2v3QRy8ecdQI/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZzYS51c2RhLmdvdi9Bc3NldHMvVVNEQS1GU0EtUHVibGljL3VzZGFmaWxlcy9GYWN0U2hlZXRzL3RyZWVfYXNzaXN0YW5jZV9wcm9ncmFtLXRhcC1mYWN0X3NoZWV0LnBkZj91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.Hdcgp_I-5xvHEQAxy1FZ5TA14iINLiO2v3QRy8ecdQI/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">TAP</a> fact sheets. On farmers.gov, the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhcm1lcnMuZ292L3Byb3RlY3Rpb24tcmVjb3ZlcnkvZGlzYXN0ZXItdG9vbD91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.gGUmN5gXQmJTnYvCe3hqw5yJ8wqiBURfOK4aom9xkJY/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhcm1lcnMuZ292L3Byb3RlY3Rpb24tcmVjb3ZlcnkvZGlzYXN0ZXItdG9vbD91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.gGUmN5gXQmJTnYvCe3hqw5yJ8wqiBURfOK4aom9xkJY/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool</a>, <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhcm1lcnMuZ292L3NpdGVzL2RlZmF1bHQvZmlsZXMvMjAyMi0wNy9mYXJtZXJzZ292LWRpc2FzdGVyLWFzc2lzdGFuY2UtYnJvY2h1cmUtMDctMjEtMjAyMi5wZGY_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.9QeNMwz7cp85hYUzlnf3Qt84LRvqO1970H33IHL3hAQ/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhcm1lcnMuZ292L3NpdGVzL2RlZmF1bHQvZmlsZXMvMjAyMi0wNy9mYXJtZXJzZ292LWRpc2FzdGVyLWFzc2lzdGFuY2UtYnJvY2h1cmUtMDctMjEtMjAyMi5wZGY_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTAxMTJkaXNhc3RlcmFzc2lzdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTEyLjg4NDYwMzMxIn0.9QeNMwz7cp85hYUzlnf3Qt84LRvqO1970H33IHL3hAQ/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Disaster-at-a-Glance fact sheet</a>, and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhcm1lcnMuZ292L2xvYW5zL2Zhcm0tbG9hbi1kaXNjb3ZlcnktdG9vbD91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.oqMtTJA26VMl5PwXlflWroFGJIb4eAiGBBE69tp5TaM/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhcm1lcnMuZ292L2xvYW5zL2Zhcm0tbG9hbi1kaXNjb3ZlcnktdG9vbD91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249MDExMmRpc2FzdGVyYXNzaXN0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTIuODg0NjAzMzEifQ.oqMtTJA26VMl5PwXlflWroFGJIb4eAiGBBE69tp5TaM/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">Farm Loan Discovery Tool</a> can help you determine program or loan options.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">While we never want to have to implement disaster programs, we are here to help. To inquire about available programs, contact your local <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhcm1lcnMuZ292L3dvcmtpbmctd2l0aC11cy9zZXJ2aWNlLWNlbnRlci1sb2NhdG9yP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.CI0jdW6iH67M6LDhePApQv0BrCHdZ4F-rvNU211_8Ik/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l" style="color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhcm1lcnMuZ292L3dvcmtpbmctd2l0aC11cy9zZXJ2aWNlLWNlbnRlci1sb2NhdG9yP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0wMTEyZGlzYXN0ZXJhc3Npc3QmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExMi44ODQ2MDMzMSJ9.CI0jdW6iH67M6LDhePApQv0BrCHdZ4F-rvNU211_8Ik/s/1039006937/br/234966984122-l">USDA Service Center</a>.</p>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-8065881050973330952023-12-11T06:49:00.000-08:002023-12-11T06:49:58.388-08:00USDA Now Accepting Applications for Farm Loans Online<p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="perc-widget" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="perc-blog " data-query="{"criteria":["type = 'page'", "site = 'fsa.usda.gov'", "folder LIKE '/news-room/news-releases/%'", "dcterms:source = 'national-post-news-release'"], "navType":"preNext", "orderBy":"dcterms:created desc", "blogPostNextPost":"Newer Post", "blogPostPrePost":"Older Post", "blogPostFullPath":"/fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2023/usda-now-accepting-applications-for-farm-loans-online", "folderPath":"/fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases", "siteName":"fsa.usda.gov", "trackBlogPost":true, "deliveryurl" : "https://dts.fsa.usda.gov", "isEditMode" : "false", "blogIndexName" : "index"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="perc-blog-wrapper" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="perc-blog-dateByline-container" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><div class="perc-blog-post" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="rxbodyfield" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div style="box-sizing: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: left;">WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2023</span><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: left;">– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to attach supporting documents such as tax returns, complete a balance sheet and build a farm operating plan. This tool is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to streamline its processes, improve customer service, and expand credit access. </span></span></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“The Biden-Harris Administration is working hard to make it easier for farmers and ranchers to get the loans they need to keep growing food, fiber, and fuel for our country,” said Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. “Online services are commonplace in commercial lending, and with USDA Farm Service Agency's new online loan application feature, it is now easier for producers to get the financing they need to start, expand, or maintain their farming and ranching operations.”</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The online farm loan application replicates the support an applicant would receive when completing a loan application in person with an FSA Farm Loan Officer, while continuing to provide customers with one-on-one assistance as needed. This tool and other process improvements allow farmers and ranchers to submit complete loan applications and reduce the number of incomplete and withdrawn applications. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Through a personalized dashboard, borrowers can track the progress of their loan application. It can be accessed on farmers.gov or by completing FSA’s Loan Assistance Tool at <a href="https://www.farmers.gov/loan-assistance-tool" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="Loan Assistance Tool">farmers.gov/loan-assistance-tool</a>. To use the online loan application tool, producers must establish a USDA customer account and a <a href="https://www.farmers.gov/account" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="Farmers Account">USDA Level 2 eAuthentication (“eAuth”) account or a Login.gov account</a>. For the initial stage, the online application tool is only available for producers who will be, or are currently, operating their farm as an individual. FSA is expanding the tools availability to married couples applying jointly and other legal entities in 2024. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Farm Loan Improvement Efforts</span> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">FSA has a significant initiative underway to streamline and automate Farm Loan Program customer-facing business processes. For the over 26,000 producers who submit a Direct Loan application to FSA annually, and its 85,000 Direct Loan borrowers, FSA has made improvements this year, including: </span></p><ul style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2023/usda-develops-simplified-direct-loan-application-to-improve-customer-service" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="USDA Develops Simplified Direct Loan Application to Improve Customer Service">simplified direct loan paper application</a>, reduced from 29 pages to 13 pages. </span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2022/usda-launches-loan-assistance-tool-to-enhance-equity-and-customer-service" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="USDA Launches Loan Assistance Tool to Enhance Equity and Customer Service">Loan Assistance Tool on farmers.gov</a> that provides customers with an interactive online, step-by-step guide to identifying the Direct Loan products that may be a fit for their business needs and to understanding the application process. </span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">More Information</span> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">FSA continues to accept and review individual requests for assistance from qualifying borrowers who took certain extraordinary measures to avoid delinquency on their direct FSA loans or those who were unable to make a recent installment or are unable to make their next scheduled installment for installments through January 15, 2024. All requests for assistance must be received by Dec. 31, 2023. For more information, or to submit a request for assistance, producers can contact their local <a href="http://www.farmers.gov/service-locator" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="Find Your Local Service Center">USDA Service Center</a> or visit <a href="http://www.farmers.gov/inflation-reduction-investments/assistance" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="Inflation Reduction Act Assistance for Distressed Borrowers">farmers.gov/inflation-reduction-investments/assistance</a>. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Inflation Reduction Act, a historic, once-in-a-generation investment and opportunity for agricultural communities, provided $3.1 billion for USDA to provide relief for distressed borrowers with certain FSA direct and guaranteed loans and to expedite assistance for those whose agricultural operations are at financial risk. Since October 2022, USDA has provided approximately $1.6 billion in assistance to more than 27,000 distressed direct and guaranteed FSA loan borrowers. </span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit <a href="https://www.usda.gov/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="USDA">www.usda.gov</a>.</div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="perc-widget" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(73, 68, 64); color: #494440; font-size: 18px;"><div class="rxbodyfield" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><p></p></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-21919470549635128172023-12-07T09:26:00.000-08:002023-12-07T09:26:51.074-08:00 New Land Transfer Program to Help Nation’s Farmers Protect and Access Farmland <p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aIWy7OL4617moE1MsloTi9tSyrUZ4lqVkGE_WEhhyphenhyphenp_55r1iQdsDGS0Mt5Ccxbq4QAgMfmVLPmtmi5dMpBRLcMN2bX1VXwwItMPYcIz8LxDAaiuxJaNcHE8kdQUqrH9odMR6JM9pp-SG2qKmf87Abc8hmTy_ufuBiwoLztohxDn5sONSEmmEGlRCLPs/s675/blobid0_1701961919911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="139" data-original-width="675" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aIWy7OL4617moE1MsloTi9tSyrUZ4lqVkGE_WEhhyphenhyphenp_55r1iQdsDGS0Mt5Ccxbq4QAgMfmVLPmtmi5dMpBRLcMN2bX1VXwwItMPYcIz8LxDAaiuxJaNcHE8kdQUqrH9odMR6JM9pp-SG2qKmf87Abc8hmTy_ufuBiwoLztohxDn5sONSEmmEGlRCLPs/w400-h83/blobid0_1701961919911.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Washington, D.C. -- December 7, 2023) The United States’ ability to sustainably produce food, steward natural resources, and support rural economies depends on ensuring greater access to land for the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Working in partnership with public and private land protection leaders throughout the country, American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces a new “Land Transfer Navigators” program in partnership with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services (USDA NRCS) that will help exiting farmers and landowners retire with confidence and help new, beginning and underserved farmers gain secure, equitable land access.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Nearly 300 million acres of American farmland are expected to change hands in the next twenty years. As aging farmers exit the field, the future is uncertain for about one third of the country’s farm and ranch land.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">“Farmland is most at risk of conversion during generational transition,” says John Piotti, AFT’s President and CEO. “With the wave of land transfer that is coming, we risk converting far too much farmland into low-density housing, subdivisions and strip malls. Public and private conservation entities—groups like land trusts and purchase of agricultural conservation easement (PACE) programs—have done a tremendous job of protecting farmland across the country. They can continue to accelerate their impressive farmland protection work, and with greater support, they can also guide landowners in the eventual transfer of protected land to a new generation of farmers and ranchers.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Farmland transfer is a delicate process, one that involves a complex and often emotional combination of legal, economic and social factors. For many exiting farmers and ranchers, retirement can be a challenge, especially if they do not have heirs who are interested in taking over the farm business. For aspiring and incoming farmers, particularly those who do not come from farming or ranching families, accessing affordable land is their biggest barrier. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Land Transfer Navigators will build bridges between these two groups, leveraging land protection as a strategy to facilitate successful, affordable land transfer. Over the next four years, AFT will train three dozen land protection organizations and their staff to serve as “Navigators” in communities across the country to aid exiting and entering farmers in the land transfer process. The trusting relationships these land trusts and PACE programs have nurtured with conservation-minded landowners can serve as a foundation for the successful transfer of land between generations. With this new training, Navigators will connect with one another and gain additional skills, tools and resources to bring unprecedented support to help transfer farmland. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">“With millions of acres of farmland likely to transition over the next decade, NRCS sees a pivotal opportunity to help landowners identify transfer strategies that keep land in active agriculture,” says Carrie Lindig, Director of Easement Programs at NRCS. “NRCS is pleased to collaborate with American Farmland Trust to build the capacity of land conservation professionals to assist farmers and ranchers with these strategies.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This collaborative, capacity-building approach is tested and proven, explains Erica Goodman, Director of AFT’s Farms for a New Generation initiative. “Organizations across the country are providing critical expertise on land protection, transfer and access, but capacity and coordination are limited. That makes it difficult to help farmers, ranchers and landowners through unique, complicated processes. Yet it is this grounded, one-on-one assistance that can help transform land transfer challenges into land access opportunities,” she says. “We’re excited to scale up the projects we have organized with partners in New York and the Great Lakes Watershed to the national level to provide more coordinated assistance through a group of trained professionals that can help keep land in farming.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Agencies and organizations that have formally joined the program underwent a thorough and competitive application process to become Navigators. They are hopeful about the project’s impact. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">“We sit at kitchen tables with our farmers, discussing their hopes and dreams for their land as we work together to secure their conservation legacies. Farm transfer is a natural progression of that conversation, and a critical next step to ensure protected lands stay in production,” says Jess Laggis, Farmland Protection Director at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. “SAHC is grateful to work with American Farmland Trust’s Land Transfer Navigator Program to better serve our region’s farmers and close the loop of farmland protection and access.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Melissa Odell, who serves as the Lands Director for Bitter Root Land Trust in Montana, agrees. "We are honored and excited to be selected to participate in AFT's Land Transfer Navigators program," she says. "Our community has traditions steeped in agriculture and local food production. To help ensure agriculture continues to be a driver for our local economy, it is critical to connect our valley's farmers and ranchers with resources to support and engage the next generation of agricultural producers."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In addition to training dozens of organizations and AFT staff to serve as Navigators, the project will offer regional support for landowners and land seekers. AFT will build and expand communities of practice for service providers—such as attorneys, appraisers, real estate agents, financial planners and lenders, among others—who specialize in agriculture and are key figures in the transfer process. AFT staff and Navigator partners will work directly with landowners and land seekers, as well as distribute grants to farmers, ranchers and landowners to help them develop and implement farm transfer plans.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">AFT will create and host an online “Land Transfer Resource Hub” on the Farmland Information Center. The Hub will be a one-stop shop of resources to help landowners and land seekers in even the earliest stages move through the transfer process. Once live, it will include a national “Farm Link Finder” with an inventory of existing programs and services. There will also be access to Navigator contact information and one-on-one technical assistance, as well as a library of farm and ranch transfer stories to support and inspire people navigating the process. The Hub will be free to use and readily available for farm owners and seekers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">As the average age of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners continues to climb, the working land they steward is at a moment of seismic transition. It matters how—and to whom—that land transfers. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The collective components of the Land Transfer Navigators project will work to get more land in the hands of next generation farmers and ranchers. With support, they can flourish—putting our nation on the path to a stronger, brighter, and more equitable agricultural future.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Interested in learning more about the project and seeing the roster of Land Transfer Navigators? Check out this page: <a href="https://farmland.org/land-transfer-navigators/">https://farmland.org/land-transfer-navigators/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">### </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">American Farmland Trust is the only national organization that takes a holistic approach to agriculture, focusing on the land itself, the agricultural practices used on that land, and the farmers and ranchers who do the work. AFT launched the conservation agriculture movement and continues to raise public awareness through our No Farms, No Food message. Since our founding in 1980, AFT has helped permanently protect over 7.8 million acres of agricultural lands, advanced environmentally-sound farming practices on millions of additional acres and supported thousands of farm families.</span></p><p><br /></p>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-20145055819545741842023-11-15T11:56:00.000-08:002023-11-15T11:56:06.213-08:00USDA Invests Nearly $28M to Support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers<p> <b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2023</span></b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced an investment of $27.9 million across 45 organizations that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers, including programs for U.S. veterans who are entering into agricultural careers and starting new farming businesses.</span></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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</style><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">“The next generation of farmers and ranchers hold the promise for future American agriculture and rural prosperity,” said USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. “Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is providing our newest producers with the support they need to succeed and the educational resources to guide their operations on the path toward long-term sustainability and profitability.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">This investment is part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KVAuvdeMQeYVvJwhLczPsurIflZccy8oMDuLabzjRqzen1z-48hKGijfKIc3g27wYDk8HWdnCQI5QPm620W2HZl45qUv-tTKKIds_9eSKEDVd-K_jdluVsh4ZZkuCBzhdjCseu8XZeObAcoZPyAGASgSpCzWEqXAsXEXYzjuSQjmWQDVZRvR89kNR4meCoAVN0r1p_QQq_H5ZKlTkLc5f2Y_Z7HlwxCQ11FqnKRVc1BmGJ5JHobSpg==&c=Qv65gqxaoPgxpu_IL2F9Ne8VZlWvCt7lchF1kuT5OnrrRp5de4yQCQ==&ch=6XExwNx8cFKE3GWos_bZZ2FYBQFgwycxAp4PEPNTSl92LwoK1FHoSA==" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KVAuvdeMQeYVvJwhLczPsurIflZccy8oMDuLabzjRqzen1z-48hKGijfKIc3g27wYDk8HWdnCQI5QPm620W2HZl45qUv-tTKKIds_9eSKEDVd-K_jdluVsh4ZZkuCBzhdjCseu8XZeObAcoZPyAGASgSpCzWEqXAsXEXYzjuSQjmWQDVZRvR89kNR4meCoAVN0r1p_QQq_H5ZKlTkLc5f2Y_Z7HlwxC"><span style="color: #0071bc; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program</span></a><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> (BFRDP), which supports a wide range of professional development activities and topics, such as managing capital, acquiring and managing land, and learning effective business and farming practices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">“This investment reflects USDA’s commitment to helping new farmers and ranchers realize their dreams,” said USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education an Economics Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young. “As the average age of our U.S. producers continues to increase, USDA is accelerating efforts to provide meaningful support to a rising cadre of farmers and ranchers—including military veterans interested in starting new careers after their service—so they can cultivate the skills needed to be productive, profitable and resilient.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">According to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KVAuvdeMQeYVvJwhLczPsurIflZccy8oMDuLabzjRqzen1z-48hKGkqtuo8-mAUIJ6SlX1MgqoeieETSLT-1UN0aKa3NZbJ1g0MKFRrWI83XILXwgBWJD1R0f2JA_Mhk2eft9GSqLVEtrlHsytbJr7LGi2CKUBnaLv6XqrmCpSkfpgJ6uxuF2MwN7CG7hEiF1_bK2w2JKmdKxGfE-6rXr2Heo96H5L-WS_URTss7cKnegJ8EKr6YahQts4It3H0j&c=Qv65gqxaoPgxpu_IL2F9Ne8VZlWvCt7lchF1kuT5OnrrRp5de4yQCQ==&ch=6XExwNx8cFKE3GWos_bZZ2FYBQFgwycxAp4PEPNTSl92LwoK1FHoSA==" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KVAuvdeMQeYVvJwhLczPsurIflZccy8oMDuLabzjRqzen1z-48hKGkqtuo8-mAUIJ6SlX1MgqoeieETSLT-1UN0aKa3NZbJ1g0MKFRrWI83XILXwgBWJD1R0f2JA_Mhk2eft9GSqLVEtrlHsytbJr7LGi2CKUBnaLv6XqrmCpSkfpgJ6uxuF2MwN7CG7hEiF1_bK2w2JKmdKxGfE-6rXr2Heo96H5L-"><span style="color: #0071bc; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Ag Census data</span></a><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">, one-third of the United States’ 3.4 million farmers are over the age of 65.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">“Ensuring there will be a new generation of beginning farmers and ranchers – regardless of age or production choice – is essential to the continuation of agricultural production in the United States,” said USDA NIFA Director Dr. Manjit Misra. “Beginning farmers and ranchers have unique educational, training, technical assistance and outreach needs. Access to capital, land and knowledge that assists in ensuring profitability and sustainability are vital to farmers and ranchers in their first 10 years of operation.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">NIFA’s BFRDP funds three types of projects:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 66.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; 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mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Educational Team Projects</span></b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> to develop seamless beginning farmer and rancher education programs by conducting evaluation, coordination and enhancement activities for standard projects and other non-funded beginning farmer programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 66.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Curriculum and Training Clearinghouse</span></b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> to make educational curricula and training materials available to beginning farmers and ranchers and organizations who directly serve them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Examples of the </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KVAuvdeMQeYVvJwhLczPsurIflZccy8oMDuLabzjRqzen1z-48hKGkqtuo8-mAUI6vjmIQB94fImgyNufEjOSe8T22dX-YPtNzX-da9PJKMMf5og4y0HkRf0FBh6Fx6ccKjQavgvqG0Qj3wEBFj88-6mmCck7Q1Bo42Zwe3WLckfLSucSCikSTcQaEMQBZNg5vlhAOXgncpnK1-Y90lWOLv1aDEvyFxAxBzrAJL9hG8T2pJFh_23O1dMmwaOuaCKXcBk54RYtyoOvjTlhbqPiXIzrXXk-HBzWcTmnD2AD9_ZMry5FK1D8kvmFty7QGc1KlQ6OlJr9sumYKHjqcI5VEpe3spXfw8nU-BQAx238uR_Sb-pVaAVuSQTxeBUM-FE-QNxnIuQzck=&c=Qv65gqxaoPgxpu_IL2F9Ne8VZlWvCt7lchF1kuT5OnrrRp5de4yQCQ==&ch=6XExwNx8cFKE3GWos_bZZ2FYBQFgwycxAp4PEPNTSl92LwoK1FHoSA==" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KVAuvdeMQeYVvJwhLczPsurIflZccy8oMDuLabzjRqzen1z-48hKGkqtuo8-mAUI6vjmIQB94fImgyNufEjOSe8T22dX-YPtNzX-da9PJKMMf5og4y0HkRf0FBh6Fx6ccKjQavgvqG0Qj3wEBFj88-6mmCck7Q1Bo42Zwe3WLckfLSucSCikSTcQaEMQBZNg5vlhAOXgncpnK1-Y90lWOLv1aDEvyFx"><span style="color: #0071bc; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">45 newly funded projects</span></a><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> for FY2023 include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 66.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Calypso Farm and Ecology Center:</span></b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> This project, Growing Alaskan Farmers: An Agricultural Training Program for Alaska Native People and Their Communities, aims to train a growing population of beginning Indigenous farmers in rural Alaska. This supports the broader vision to foster food sovereignty across Alaska by providing the training and support necessary for Alaskan villages to grow their own food. The project is an Indigenous-led, hands-on, farmer training program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 66.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Farm Boot Camp:</span></b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> This project will provide in-depth training, technical assistance, and hands-on internship opportunities to transitioning active duty and veteran beginning farmers obtaining the knowledge, skills and tools needed to make informed decisions for their farming operations. The training and materials will be based on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework aimed at addressing the needs of service-related disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 66.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">In Her Shoes, Inc.:</span></b><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> This two-state project aims will provide education and support to 90 new and beginner women and Black farmers each year in West Georgia and the Mississippi Delta. The goal of the project is to increase women and Black operated farm businesses through farm business expansion and new market access. The project also will lead to increased fresh food in local communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 66.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">La Semilla Food Center: This project will advance a regional practice of climate smart agriculture solutions while removing individual and systemic obstacles for socially disadvantaged and colonia farmers of the Chihuahuan Desert Ecoregion and providing them with opportunities to prosper.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean-energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KVAuvdeMQeYVvJwhLczPsurIflZccy8oMDuLabzjRqzen1z-48hKGn24YWjwFJj0PZufv7wMzTdi2Iel0wGy-6W302a6lYT-WQxWHGepo4L598VQG0DBuEgvHdO0dFE2WBDUrCknerc=&c=Qv65gqxaoPgxpu_IL2F9Ne8VZlWvCt7lchF1kuT5OnrrRp5de4yQCQ==&ch=6XExwNx8cFKE3GWos_bZZ2FYBQFgwycxAp4PEPNTSl92LwoK1FHoSA==" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KVAuvdeMQeYVvJwhLczPsurIflZccy8oMDuLabzjRqzen1z-48hKGn24YWjwFJj0PZufv7wMzTdi2Iel0wGy-6W302a6lYT-WQxWHGepo4L598VQG0DBuEgvHdO0dFE2WBDUrCknerc=&c=Qv65gqxaoPgxpu_IL2F9Ne8VZlWvCt7lchF1kuT5OnrrRp5de4yQCQ==&ch=6XExwNx8cFKE3GWos_bZ"><span style="color: #0071bc; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">www.usda.gov</span></a><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p><span style="color: #403f42; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.</span>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-71682137214365013092023-10-26T13:55:00.000-07:002023-10-26T13:55:19.057-07:00USDA now Hiring Pathway Student Trainees Nationwide<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h1 align="center" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 35.200001px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrddKCT9ZtyGvhuJE9GlvVJ6lA3jfrrvyBkPLxHGPbGaiNz-0xghmz-4Y0eviMOhwZ_QvG8iwDzQ-hY9KFBDsAkELx8xR3hFS0nEkDuukiaY3uS7s8gxNbHQxfTJVJzlbfAwnq18Gjk7q0Hy177P8EfNjt7xWn5jcuo1NgjbTOrr_jVwySk6KPE7Nny0M/s1200/fpac-hiringgraphics-general-pathways-23_original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrddKCT9ZtyGvhuJE9GlvVJ6lA3jfrrvyBkPLxHGPbGaiNz-0xghmz-4Y0eviMOhwZ_QvG8iwDzQ-hY9KFBDsAkELx8xR3hFS0nEkDuukiaY3uS7s8gxNbHQxfTJVJzlbfAwnq18Gjk7q0Hy177P8EfNjt7xWn5jcuo1NgjbTOrr_jVwySk6KPE7Nny0M/w400-h210/fpac-hiringgraphics-general-pathways-23_original.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></h1><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are hiring pathway student trainees in multiple locations. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be offered and salary ranges from $33,241 - $43,801 per year. </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">FSA helps agricultural producers invest in, improve and expand their agricultural operations through farm loans, risk management programs, and recovery support in times of economic stress or natural disaster.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">NRCS offers conservation planning and technical assistance to help agricultural producers implement practices that sequester carbon, mitigate against climate change and conserve other natural resources. </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least a half-time basis at a qualifying educational institution in a certificate, degree, or diploma program with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Other requirements apply.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"> Candidates selected from these announcements may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a permanent position in the competitive service, provided that all terms of the Internship Program are met and there is an available position. Conversion is not mandatory or guaranteed and is at agency discretion.</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">USDA is hiring a variety of student trainees in agronomy, soil science, biology, forestry, natural resource management, rangeland management, archaeology, economics, engineering, management analysis, cartography, geology, soil conservationist, survey statistician, loan assistant/specialist, program technician, and administration. <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzYWpvYnMuZ292L1NlYXJjaC9SZXN1bHRzP2Q9QUcmcD0xJnM9ZW5kZGF0ZSZzZD1hc2MmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTEwMjZzdHVkZW50dHJhaW5lZXMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JmhwPXN0dWRlbnQmaHA9Z3JhZHVhdGVzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMTAyNi44NDY3NjkwMSJ9.3EjnVDPqb6Sg2zuvTP-EnSlb0K-BXdwt5PEmt9ukgtw/s/1039006937/br/229046686579-l" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-hyphens: none; color: #0000ee; word-break: break-word;" title="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzYWpvYnMuZ292L1NlYXJjaC9SZXN1bHRzP2Q9QUcmcD0xJnM9ZW5kZGF0ZSZzZD1hc2MmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTEwMjZzdHVkZW50dHJhaW5lZXMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JmhwPXN0dWRlbnQmaHA9Z3JhZHVhdGVzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMTAyNi44NDY3NjkwMSJ9.3EjnVDPqb6Sg2zuvTP-EnSlb0K-BXdwt5PEmt9ukgtw/s/1039006937/br/229046686579-l">Click here</a> to view all USDA student trainee openings. Deadlines vary by position and location.</p>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-25834088881304593442023-10-03T09:25:00.000-07:002023-10-03T09:25:02.626-07:00Northwest Arkansas Small Ruminants Field Day set for Oct. 28 in Fayetteville<p> </p><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4b4538; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 35px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br /></h1><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">By John Lovett<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;" />University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;" />Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;" />Fast facts</span></p><ul style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden;"><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Free event provides education on raising sheep and goats</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Topics include forage, nutrition, grazing strategies, parasite control, flock management</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Event co-sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture sustainability program</li></ul><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Small ruminants have practical and profitable uses on the farm. Still, there is a lot to know about sheep and goats to maintain their health and the sustainability of the land they are on.</p><div class="right-image-caption40" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline; float: right; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 15px; width: 346.796875px;"><div class="photo" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><img alt="Sheep in field with blue sky background." class="fs-img" data-aspect-ratio="auto" data-src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53227927202_771aff6de5_z.jpg" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53227927202_771aff6de5_z.jpg" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 346.796875px;" title="Sheep in field" /></div><div class="caption" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(234, 228, 225); box-sizing: border-box; color: #4b4538; padding: 15px; width: auto;">FIELD DAY — Sheep graze at the Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Fayetteville, site of the Oct. 28 Northwest Arkansas Small Ruminants Field Day. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)</div></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">A free event offering education on how to raise sheep and goats will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Fayetteville with sponsorship from <a href="https://aaes.uada.edu/news/soil-for-water-project/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">Soil for Water</a>, a forage sustainability project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">The Northwest Arkansas Small Ruminants Field Day, hosted by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at 1935 W. Heck St. in Fayetteville.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Lunch will be provided after the morning’s learning sessions and demonstrations with <a href="https://animal-science.uark.edu/people/faculty-directory/uid/dphilipp/name/Dirk+Philipp/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">Dirk Philipp</a>, associate professor of forage agronomy, <a href="https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/animals-forages/sheep-goats/small-ruminants-blog/posts/introduction.aspx" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">Dan Quadros</a>, assistant professor and small ruminant extension specialist, and other speakers from the animal science department at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">In addition to ways cattle producers can integrate sheep into their farming operation, Philipp said participants will be taught sustainable grazing techniques based on research conducted by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the Division of Agriculture. Quadros said sheep are a growing segment of Arkansas livestock operations, and small ruminants can be an asset for big and small farms.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">“This field day will provide hands-on opportunities and demonstrations from the classroom to the farm-level environment,” Quadros said. “It will be very valuable for beginning farmers who want to adopt new technologies and learn the business risks and rewards, as well as established cattle ranchers looking for ways to maximize use of their land.”</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Coffee and pastries will be served at 8:30 a.m. before a “farm walk and talk.” Joining Philipp and Quadros in presentations will be <a href="https://attra.ncat.org/linda-coffey/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">Linda Coffey</a>, livestock specialist for the Southeast Regional Office of the National Center for Appropriate Technology, along with Washington County Extension Agent Ronnie Horn and Benton County Extension Agent and Staff Chair Johnny Gunsaulis.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Learning sessions will include the following topics:</p><ul style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden;"><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Forage and nutrition</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Grazing strategies</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Reproduction and flock management</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Parasite identification and control</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Practical, on-farm necropsy</li></ul><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Registration for the event is required to attend. To register, please visit <a href="https://bit.ly/Small-Ruminants-Field-Day-Registration" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">https://bit.ly/Small-Ruminants-Field-Day-Registration</a>.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: <a href="https://aaes.uada.edu/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">https://aaes.uada.edu</a>. Follow on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit <a href="https://uada.edu/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">https://uada.edu/</a>. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk. To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit <a href="http://www.uaex.uada.edu/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d2235;">www.uaex.uada.edu</a>.</p><h2 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4b4538; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">About the Division of Agriculture</span></h2><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"> </p>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-72272661823513493322023-08-04T08:37:00.006-07:002023-08-04T09:10:29.010-07:00 Southeast goat producers marketing survey<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Goat experts from seven land-grant universities (Langston, Tuskegee, Virginia State, Tennessee, Fort Valley State, Florida A&M, Prairie View A&M) from the Southeast USA are working together to promote the sustainable goat industry in this region. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">One of the challenges this team has realized is the marketing issues producers are facing in this region. Therefore, this team is conducting a survey study with producers from the Southeast Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands).</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></p><p><span style="background: repeat white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The aim of this study is to help meat goat producers from the Southeast overcome challenges in marketing goats and goat products. Based on the survey results, strategies will be developed and used to educate goat producers to overcome the marketing challenges. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">All goat producers in the southeast USA are requested to take the survey below to help develop the marketing strategies for goats and goat products.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">To take the survey, click this survey link or scan the QR code.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> Please submit by Sept. 30, 2023.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/x7LdjaiUdQ" style="color: #954f72;"><b><span style="font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.240002px;">SurveyLink</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.240002px;"></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 17.120001px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeP51AqupOmBPZKYTfBHsjzJXMdFFsWBzyb5FaPct_J_4KS8Qq7POFxuJi8aGgh61Be243bkVua-uaCZCHOAJu0goSWrqy7LgLWAvAATZM1TCWK9GXiYs1jLSFk0xz70GHZhwUQu8yKiMZ-IfRFXwzo7LcBuBhJgSqHoHSjnR4_UA1gpiiR69VCr1B8Oc/s601/survey%20QR%20code.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="601" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeP51AqupOmBPZKYTfBHsjzJXMdFFsWBzyb5FaPct_J_4KS8Qq7POFxuJi8aGgh61Be243bkVua-uaCZCHOAJu0goSWrqy7LgLWAvAATZM1TCWK9GXiYs1jLSFk0xz70GHZhwUQu8yKiMZ-IfRFXwzo7LcBuBhJgSqHoHSjnR4_UA1gpiiR69VCr1B8Oc/s320/survey%20QR%20code.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Your response is extremely valuable to understand the challenges you are facing and develop marketing strategies to overcome them. Please feel free to share this message and survey link and/or QR code (below) to your fellow goat producers. We need as many responses as possible to gather necessary information in order to develop strategies that help producers marketing their goats and goat products in the southeast USA. <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;">Thank you in advance for taking time and completing this survey!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;">Dr. Uma Karki, Tuskegee University<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;">On behalf of the entire study team<o:p></o:p></p>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-29879133506618870622023-07-19T10:49:00.006-07:002023-07-19T10:49:50.545-07:00Animal Agriculture Alliance updates reports covering animal rights extremist connections and tactics<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBDH2wWVqIe3r6zJSR9MusMk3J5N2HnDe0y6c-zoB-Zf9zq4xz89Nc-RqtHOu88azTwnINCVlM6HAEwVySDSQdK-OOf_KqFs8dM1hossPf_oonyzn-l5pzDpuMtzhFmEKya4NV1Q8XD6UPwF4fZ8mmXYjPJsnyvY62twuveNXLJ_lPPkKyBpXy8hVnNk/s1560/2023%20July%20Activist%20Web%5B85%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1560" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBDH2wWVqIe3r6zJSR9MusMk3J5N2HnDe0y6c-zoB-Zf9zq4xz89Nc-RqtHOu88azTwnINCVlM6HAEwVySDSQdK-OOf_KqFs8dM1hossPf_oonyzn-l5pzDpuMtzhFmEKya4NV1Q8XD6UPwF4fZ8mmXYjPJsnyvY62twuveNXLJ_lPPkKyBpXy8hVnNk/w463-h307/2023%20July%20Activist%20Web%5B85%5D.jpg" width="463" /></a></div><br /><p></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="textContainer" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 17px; font-variant-caps: normal; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; color: #292929; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px;" valign="top"><h2 style="line-height: 33.150002px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></h2><p style="line-height: 22.1px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><em style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.2;">Groups bring in more than $800 million in income annually; 539 attacks targeted agriculture in 2022</em></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">July 19, 2023 –</span><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;"> Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance released two reports detailing the interconnectedness of the animal rights movement, as well as tactics targeting animal agriculture. The </span><a href="http://click.agilitypr.delivery/ls/click?upn=-2BGY1MlimlJ6gI0kG9d0a6-2B7iO1aV8ePxGXB4a7o0UjfbUAQTOEsUHAVlg2CL-2FrmcT77XpqDYIwfrA9rp8O-2FLzFn82LP9Wz0ySqYtopF3PZs-3DBKXV_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfa9eGFWePPrLh1a97uBJeXN2-2BxdbRSye9pBPKzHxxi8V9EPCCotzqqpTfamHK01QUbN08XezT-2BOmFa4slCdZAfFUDZwvggTAKIkUB2geNVx35Fgy5YzoUymM5ns-2B-2FDyd5b-2FgskjW1OzvcOxWVWzaxv6JobYxDyRHlhH4-2BslcSMixjroH07UGqBWKgxd7LMxR1yYol7yOOnjXefTB0e6wtllfhcBz6D8V0jn3jaQwi2GwxBRHoVFb3lqGhPKMyTfg5CT8wsiQdVob0bQBMFdgb0CFdQphHJKBK1QU0NtURhtiCmxXJlLXHT-2Bj7k78KDrBFZIwVg2LbSdPXV-2FwfJMkU0zsW1HVlGOeBDiOkm2vgbidrqwPhOgD4fUrV1gw5RG8mleFxtIkdQFvgnQw1RzjLS8i9TjCTl3O3J1LOR3hcxJTg-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #0078d7; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;" title="http://click.agilitypr.delivery/ls/click?upn=-2BGY1MlimlJ6gI0kG9d0a6-2B7iO1aV8ePxGXB4a7o0UjfbUAQTOEsUHAVlg2CL-2FrmcT77XpqDYIwfrA9rp8O-2FLzFn82LP9Wz0ySqYtopF3PZs-3DBKXV_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfa9eGFWePPrLh1a97uBJeXN2-2BxdbRSye9pBPKzHxxi8V9EPCCotzqqpTfamHK01QUbN08XezT-2BOmFa4slCdZAfFUDZwvggTAKIkUB2geNVx35Fgy5YzoUymM5ns-2B-2FDyd5b-2FgskjW1OzvcOxWVWzaxv6JobYxDyRHlhH4-2BslcSMixjroH07UGqBWKgxd7LMxR1yYol7yOOnjXefTB0e6wtllfhcBz6D8V0jn3jaQwi2GwxBRHoVFb3lqGhPKMyTfg5CT8wsiQdVob0bQBMFdgb0CFdQphHJKBK1QU0NtURhtiCmxXJlLXHT-2Bj7k78KDrBFZIwVg2LbSdPXV-2FwfJMkU0zsW1HVlGOeBDiOkm2vgbidrqwPhOgD4fUrV1gw5RG8mleFxtIkdQFvgnQw1RzjLS8i9TjCTl3O3J1LOR3hcxJTg-3D-3D">Animal Rights Extremist Web</a><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;"> exemplifies how animal rights groups are strategically connected in many ways, including personnel and financial support. 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Documented direct actions to animal agriculture include:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><ul class="ql-agpr-list" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li class="ql-indent-0 ql-agpr-list-item" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">95 vandalism incidents</span></li><li class="ql-indent-0 ql-agpr-list-item" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">70 stolen animals</span></li><li class="ql-indent-0 ql-agpr-list-item" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">60 criminal trespasses</span></li><li class="ql-indent-0 ql-agpr-list-item" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">10 arson cases</span></li><li class="ql-indent-0 ql-agpr-list-item" style="list-style-type: disc;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">9 harassment and intimidation incidents</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">“Extremists are getting ever bolder in their efforts against animal agriculture, and direct actions at the farm, processing facility, and retail store continue to rise,” said Kornegay. “Farmers, processors, and the entire food supply chain are encouraged to implement security measures that protect against potential threats.”</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">In addition to demanding change through direct actions, animal rights groups are also attempting to force change through fundraising efforts which help fund their various efforts and campaigns. The major animal rights extremist groups included on the Animal Rights Extremist Web are major fundraisers and bring in more than $800 million in income annually. Organizations like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) saw a dramatic increase in revenue between their previous fiscal year and current. In PETA’s 2021 tax filing, total revenue equaled $68 million and according to its website, 2022 revenue equals $82 million, a nearly $14 million increase.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">Several updates were made to the Animal Rights Extremist Web including several new groups for the farm and food community to be aware of, including The Accountability Board and the Organization for Competitive Markets. The Accountability Board, which fronts itself as a non-radical group and invests in over 100 of the largest publicly traded companies to force environmental and animal welfare change, is led by former Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) employees Josh Balk and Matthew Prescott. The Organization for Competitive Markets, which seeks to “enforce” rules within the agriculture community, was added to the web due to Marty Irby’s involvement as a board member. Irby is also a former employee of HSUS with close ties to its former president and CEO Wayne Pacelle. Sentient Media, Animal Partisan, and Farm Action were also added to the web.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">For more information about the Alliance’s work to monitor animal rights extremism, or to view the reports, visit </span><a href="http://click.agilitypr.delivery/ls/click?upn=-2BGY1MlimlJ6gI0kG9d0a6-2B7iO1aV8ePxGXB4a7o0UjfbUAQTOEsUHAVlg2CL-2FrmcT77XpqDYIwfrA9rp8O-2FLzFn82LP9Wz0ySqYtopF3PZs-3DH7hc_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfa9eGFWePPrLh1a97uBJeXN2-2BxdbRSye9pBPKzHxxi8V9EPCCotzqqpTfamHK01QUbN08XezT-2BOmFa4slCdZAfFUDZwvggTAKIkUB2geNVx35Fgy5YzoUymM5ns-2B-2FDyd5b-2FgskjW1OzvcOxWVWzaxv6JobYxDyRHlhH4-2BslcSMixjroH07UGqBWKgxd7LMxR1yYol7yOOnjXefTB0e6wtllfhcBz6D8V0jn3jaQwi2GwxBRHoVFb3lqGhPKMyTfg5ASJWTswHxXhYhI4CLwc3micYX4Lv5tQSuPyDlO0AzQq8684a0hEORl3ImalRyyMmgd5-2F-2FpISb0ZidRcP2IHlJglnFGlB8hHbstushKdy8nEaFiBB4G0-2BKidtJigtfFwPXkPaNHcTUT12Bmjflz9Y8m-2FLyOVUaGYiD04JWNFhPHqQ-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #0078d7; 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padding: 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">About the Alliance:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #292929; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">The Alliance safeguards the future of animal agriculture and its value to society by bridging the communication gap between the farm and food communities. We </span><strong style="color: #028977; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">connect</strong><span style="color: #292929; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;"> key food industry stakeholders to arm them with responses to emerging issues. We</span><strong style="color: #292929; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;"> </strong><strong style="color: #dc7528; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">engage</strong><span style="color: #292929; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;"> food chain influencers and promote consumer choice by helping them better understand modern animal agriculture. We </span><strong style="color: #9bba3c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;">protect</strong><span style="color: #292929; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.857143em; line-height: 1.2;"> by exposing those who threaten our nation’s food security with damaging misinformation.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-60253759885544071642023-06-27T06:27:00.003-07:002023-06-27T06:27:49.359-07:00 Arkansas Extension Livestock Clinic offers hands-on skills for youth new to show ring<p><b style="color: #444444; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">June 21, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="ydpd79b83d4s3"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">By Tracy Courage<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">U of A System Division of Agriculture <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Fast Facts: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="ydpd79b83d4p3" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Livestock clinic open to all youth interested in showing livestock<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="ydpd79b83d4p3" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Clinic set for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 15 at Drew County Fairgrounds in Monticello<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="ydpd79b83d4p3" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Register by June 30 at </span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/livestock-clinic"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://bit.ly/livestock-clinic</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">(606 words)<br />(Newsrooms: Photo of livestock competition at </span><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2jYf9jm"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://flic.kr/p/2jYf9jm</span></b></a><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="ydpd79b83d4p3" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">MONTICELLO, Ark. — Aside from the practicality of raising animals for income or food, there’s also the thrill of stepping into the show ring with a prized animal and winning accolades.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="ydpd79b83d4p3" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will host a free Livestock 101 Clinic on July 15 for youth interested in learning to show cattle, sheep, market and dairy goats, sheep, swine, rabbits and poultry. The clinic will take place 8 a.m-5 p.m. at the Drew County Fairgrounds, </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">AR-35 East in Monticello. Registration is due by June 30 and available at </span><a href="https://bit.ly/livestock-clinic"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://bit.ly/livestock-clinic</span></a><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="ydpd79b83d4p3" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Youth will learn the basics of prepping their animal for show competition and get hands-on help with showing their respective species and tack identification. The event also includes lunch for participants and a mock show competition. </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Overnight stalling for livestock and hotel information is also available for participants who will be commuting to southeast Arkansas for the event.<span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="ydpd79b83d4p3" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“This is mainly a beginners’ clinic,” Drew County Extension intern Rayvin Callaway said. “There will be some advanced material, but most everything will be geared toward kids new to the show ring.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Callaway, 21, who is double majoring </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">in animal science and plant and soil science </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">at the University of Arkansas at Monticello grew up showing livestock. She organized the livestock clinic last summer when she interned with the Bradley County Extension Office. This summer, she is interning with Drew County Extension, and she knew she wanted to offer the clinic again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Showing livestock teaches responsibility, confidence, team building, the importance of researching their specific animal and so much more,” Callaway said. </span><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">New this year is a livestock clinic for parents, who<span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"> will learn about feed and feedstuffs as well as vaccinations and health for each species.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Some of the speakers include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Dr. Rocky Lindsey — associate professor of animal sciences, College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Arkansas at Monticello <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Les Walz — Agriculture and Natural Resources educator for livestock and forages, Division of Agriculture<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Dr. Maribel Nelson, DVM — associate professor of animal sciences, College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Arkansas at Monticello<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Dr. Dan Quadros — extension small ruminants specialist, Division of Agriculture<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Dr. Maggie Justice — assistant professor and extension beef cattle specialist, Division of Agriculture<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Anthony Rodriguez — </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">4-H volunteer</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Frankie Harper — </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">show poultry producer, judge and mentor for the southeast Arkansas families involved in showing.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="ydpd79b83d4p3" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Attendees do not have to be members of Arkansas 4-H, but information about 4-H opportunities and registration will be offered. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="ydpd79b83d4p3" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="ydpd79b83d4s2"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Many<b> </b>Arkansas 4-H members are currently involved in animal science-related projects, including horse and equine programs, livestock, veterinary sciences, poultry science, rabbits, sheep and goats, swine, and meat judging and identification. Many choose to compete in the show arena. </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“They get their showmanship skills from their 4-H experience,” said Debbie Nistler, assistant vice president for 4-H & Youth Development with the Division of Agriculture. “Showmanship evaluates the skills of the youth in the ring — how they present the animal, how they fit it. It is the part of the livestock exhibition process that is all about youth skills. They don't need an expensive animal. They just need to develop the skills.”</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For more information about the clinic, call Rayvin Callaway at 870-308-1820.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">To learn more about 4-H and other extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit </span><a href="http://www.uaex.uada.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">www.uaex.uada.edu</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @AR_Extension. To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: </span><a href="https://aaes.uada.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://aaes.uada.edu</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. Follow on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit </span><a href="https://uada.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://uada.edu/</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">About the Division of Agriculture<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. The Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service.<br /><br />The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.<br /><br />The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"># # #<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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</style>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-15825477406038967832023-03-30T08:57:00.001-07:002023-03-30T08:57:24.804-07:00Spring Livestock Guardian Dog Field Day set April 14 in Sonora TX<div style="text-align: center;"><a data-slb-active="1" data-slb-asset="899406129" data-slb-group="288929" data-slb-internal="0" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUbJM9OcH8haTH223CPwoY0NjfaOoO6WBorAnmHniQH-2B-2Bla7PPHPFQ3hf-2FHr0f80Gok-2F12GSemCs9sWf0yyfiCBUI8Ax2saOyUzBZPBx5e1in1PFI_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUE0MctzohSkfAo-2BqrYV4dlCe0oS-2FNXDMnABw9ZfGjAIt40ntf3a9exzYXBnHK8NmERhkNXeGaPPCAvBtMQ7pwujwnNhTYVpXSokbpPoknS5mRuGdoyl2a3GsnrBcQPnQGj1bESOVwGuPHaWt3H4-2FArHhjJgoMHlDSDrZOoKiV-2B7WIQlK6yvoWKYJF398R2w1nIM-2BOUcgjhLO0ACblIb0bXmmONZQ9PJwQpXYpRxzJsrM-3D" style="color: #0078d7;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUbJM9OcH8haTH223CPwoY0NjfaOoO6WBorAnmHniQH-2B-2Bla7PPHPFQ3hf-2FHr0f80Gok-2F12GSemCs9sWf0yyfiCBUI8Ax2saOyUzBZPBx5e1in1PFI_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUE0MctzohSkfAo-2BqrYV4dlCe0oS-2FNXDMnABw9ZfGjAIt40ntf3a9exzYXBnHK8NmERhkNXeGaPPCAvBtMQ7pwujwnNhTYVpXSokbpPoknS5mRuGdoyl2a3GsnrBcQPnQGj1bESOVwGuPHaWt3H4-2FArHhjJgoMHlDSDrZOoKiV-2B7WIQlK6yvoWKYJF398R2w1nIM-2BOUcgjhLO0ACblIb0bXmmONZQ9PJwQpXYpRxzJsrM-3D"><img alt="A livestock guardian dog in a lush green pasture surrounded by his charges. The goats graze against a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds." data-sizes="(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px" data-src="https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LGD-with-goats-in-field.jpg" data-srcset="https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LGD-with-goats-in-field.jpg 635w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LGD-with-goats-in-field-300x225.jpg 300w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LGD-with-goats-in-field-400x300.jpg 400w" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px" src="https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LGD-with-goats-in-field.jpg" srcset="https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LGD-with-goats-in-field.jpg 635w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LGD-with-goats-in-field-300x225.jpg 300w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LGD-with-goats-in-field-400x300.jpg 400w" style="border: none;" tabindex="0" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Livestock Guardian Dogs can provide protection against predators for sheep and goat raisers. The Spring Livestock Guardian Dog Field Day will take place at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station in Sonora. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)</span></span> </p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><i>Event to include discussions on predation, ranch tour, workshops</i></h2><header style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><p><i>By Susan Himes </i></p></header><main data-mutate="8qokva-sticky" id="genesis-content" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><article aria-label="Spring Livestock Guardian Dog Field Day set April 14 in Sonora"><p>The <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUYJmhlNEjd2DNoWAsOgfniHxbftz-2Bw5SXDC5HRR2l04K8mDE_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUE0MctzohSkfAo-2BqrYV4dlCe0oS-2FNXDMnABw9ZfGjAIt40ntf3a9exzYXBnHK8NmERhkNXeGaPPCAvBtMQ7pwuk2qi7sI7TNdm2pKBq-2BSJDGuEsSairLnD3-2F6vLEN4qI-2B92ttBmzkwi6Ap838X8mbHba4qxLnWVYGiiz78L7AsI2Xua0nK8hzSz4EuSdYJv7tBkAWgz4zDAoQfFuXZZFwGd1QeVFaUbhq2BPLrh2nxQM-3D" style="color: #0078d7;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUYJmhlNEjd2DNoWAsOgfniHxbftz-2Bw5SXDC5HRR2l04K8mDE_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUE0MctzohSkfAo-2BqrYV4dlCe0oS-2FNXDMnABw9ZfGjAIt40ntf3a9exzYXBnHK8NmERhkNXeGaPPCAvBtMQ7pwuk2qi7sI7TNdm2pKBq-2BSJDGuEsSairLnD3-2F6vLEN4qI-2B92ttBmzkwi6Ap838X8mbHba4qxLnWVYGiiz78L7AsI2Xua0nK8hzSz4EuSdYJv7tBkAWgz4zDAoQfFuXZZFwGd1QeVFaUbhq2BPLrh2nxQM-3D">Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s</a> Spring Livestock Guardian Dog<a title=""> </a>Field Day will be held April 14 in Sonora.</p><p>The Livestock Guardian Dog, LGD, field day will be at the <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUcOIdvLuNG4RS8voXP1Y8NGo4qmF1T4fQlio5kDPMdnmur-s_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUE0MctzohSkfAo-2BqrYV4dlCe0oS-2FNXDMnABw9ZfGjAIt40ntf3a9exzYXBnHK8NmERhkNXeGaPPCAvBtMQ7pwulL-2FhaVXGO2McIOiSexLhv3RnXAk0jS74RH9-2FiWu-2F-2FZR2FsH134xRX8TqQHwUnG-2FF6u2DB9ry9NiWaFvyyv6lGrArsCx1VzTFIT26NF2XRseecvBepvNBOHX5zA3U4SUVOlRvFlyrouNTuvrrH5zwX8-3D" style="color: #0078d7;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUcOIdvLuNG4RS8voXP1Y8NGo4qmF1T4fQlio5kDPMdnmur-s_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUE0MctzohSkfAo-2BqrYV4dlCe0oS-2FNXDMnABw9ZfGjAIt40ntf3a9exzYXBnHK8NmERhkNXeGaPPCAvBtMQ7pwulL-2FhaVXGO2McIOiSexLhv3RnXAk0jS74RH9-2FiWu-2F-2FZR2FsH134xRX8TqQHwUnG-2FF6u2DB9ry9NiWaFvyyv6lGrArsCx1VzTFIT26NF2XRseecvBepvNBOHX5zA3U4SUVOlRvFlyrouNTuvrrH5zwX8-3D">Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station in Sonora</a>, 395 County Road 760. The program will start at 8 a.m. and conclude around 4 p.m. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided.</p><p>Registration is $25 for an individual or $40 for a couple before April 7. After that date, the cost is $30 and $50, respectively. April 13 is the last day to register. Advance registration is required through the AgriLife Extension office in Sutton County at 325-387-3101.</p><p>A ranch tour of the research station and producer panel will be two of the event highlights. Vendors and LGD breeders will be onsite to speak with producers.</p><h3>Predation prevention</h3><p>“The biggest single loss in sheep and goat production is predation,” said Reid Redden, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension sheep and goat specialist and director of the <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUfsgteUyHwpd0Iz0YPvSZFi9muJ0sy6WQPAmzK6gbYxG-8ix_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUE0MctzohSkfAo-2BqrYV4dlCe0oS-2FNXDMnABw9ZfGjAIt40ntf3a9exzYXBnHK8NmERhkNXeGaPPCAvBtMQ7pwutTEnpvJluNKV6o7tLDSQ4ag4NAtJcobBQ8V-2FykCRCC9NYXqfcQF8MVu6IKOBGQnGVw5emqsrNPNCGMBBx4cHubidVHjjgB64bjYLkxAdSZ3Z6z0OhApag-2F7kgJIOU2OyG6F1WsHYxW0N6yseJM8JCM-3D" style="color: #0078d7;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUfsgteUyHwpd0Iz0YPvSZFi9muJ0sy6WQPAmzK6gbYxG-8ix_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUE0MctzohSkfAo-2BqrYV4dlCe0oS-2FNXDMnABw9ZfGjAIt40ntf3a9exzYXBnHK8NmERhkNXeGaPPCAvBtMQ7pwutTEnpvJluNKV6o7tLDSQ4ag4NAtJcobBQ8V-2FykCRCC9NYXqfcQF8MVu6IKOBGQnGVw5emqsrNPNCGMBBx4cHubidVHjjgB64bjYLkxAdSZ3Z6z0OhApag-2F7kgJIOU2OyG6F1WsHYxW0N6yseJM8JCM-3D">Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in San Angelo</a>. “The problem is not going away and, in many areas, it’s increasing.” </p><p>Redden said the field day will be very helpful to all LGD owners, but especially for those with little or no dog-handling experience.</p><p>“This workshop is part of the center’s ongoing effort to help producers adopt the age-old practice of keeping specially bred and trained dogs with livestock as a deterrent to predation,” said Bill Costanzo, AgriLife Research LGD specialist, San Angelo.</p><h3>Field day topics and speakers</h3><p>The featured topics and speakers for the field day are:</p><ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px;">Using LGDs on Small Versus Large Ranches – Redden.</li><li style="margin: 0px;">GPS Trackers – Thomas Remmert, Lone Star Tracking co-founder, The Woodlands.</li><li style="margin: 0px;">The Texas Livestock Guardian Dog Association: Information and Updates – Walter Pfluger, association treasurer, San Angelo.</li><li style="margin: 0px;">Sheep and Goat Predator Management Board – Curry Campbell, board member, San Angelo.</li></ul></article></main>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-23942450088364550892023-03-18T07:42:00.004-07:002023-03-18T07:42:59.391-07:00Red clover extract improved food intake of sheep on toxic tall fescue<p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; 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caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Fast facts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Red clover extract fed to sheep on toxic tall fescue improved digestible organic matter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Results expected to be similar in cattle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tall fescue toxicosis leads to fewer and lower weaning weights<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Feed intake decreased as red clover extract levels increased beyond a certain level</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 0px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Research conducted by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station using a red clover extract in feed shows promise in offsetting some of the adverse effects of tall fescue toxicosis in livestock, a problem with an estimated $1 billion impact in decreased production.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Many pastures in Arkansas and around the country are planted in Kentucky 31 tall fescue. A toxic endophyte fungus that infects the grass causes constriction of blood vessels in mammals. Decreased food intake is a side effect of what’s called “tall fescue toxicosis.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ken Coffey, animal science professor with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, noted that reduction in <span style="color: black;">feed</span>intake is one of the symptoms of tall fescue toxicosis and a major driver in reduced animal performance, which can mean fewer cow calves born and lower weaning weights. Coffey said he has seen milk production in ewes drop when exposed to the toxin to the point their lambs die from starvation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Studies have shown that across the Tall Fescue Belt, where Kentucky-31 fescue predominantly grows, tall fescue toxicosis has led to a 30 percent reduction in calf births and a 70-pound reduction in weaning weights, Coffey said. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Effects of red clover<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">An Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station study has shown a small amount of red clover extract helped offset the effects of tall fescue toxicosis in sheep. But too much red clover extract <span style="color: black;">also </span>decreased feed intake. Coffey expects the impact to be similar in cattle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"Clover has estrogenic compounds, and over the years, we've seen some positive things with estrogenic compounds," Coffey said. "If you can get clover to grow in your pasture, that's great, but many people can't keep the clovers, so we used an extract as a supplement in the feed for the study."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">How the research was conducted<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Researchers offered Dorper lambs one of five diets of bermudagrass hay supplemented with tall fescue seed for the study. In addition to a positive control of non-toxic fescue seed, researchers offered lambs diets with toxic fescue seed with no red clover extract or toxic fescue with 0.33, 0.67, or 1 percent of the diet as red clover extract.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In the 2022 experiment station study, lambs offered toxic fescue ate 36 percent less than those offered the non-toxic diet. However, lambs on toxic fescue with 0.33 percent red clover extract consumed 15 percent more overall and 6 percent more digestible organic matter than those provided with toxic fescue without the red clover extract.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Coffey said digestible forage consumed directly relates to animal performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">But there can be too much of a good thing. Greater concentrations of red clover extract led to less food intake among lambs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"The proper dose of red clover extract is still not a complete solution, like so many other things that have been tried, but it does offer hope of offsetting a sizeable portion of the toxicity," Coffey's said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">More research is needed<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Coffey said that while the study's results are promising, more research is needed to evaluate different red clover extract sources and better define estrogenic compound concentrations. He would also like to see more evaluations of grazing and delivery methods of the red clover extract to ruminants and study the impact of feeding red clover leaves at low levels to sheep or cattle on toxic fescue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"Research on this issue has been conducted over the past 70 years without the discovery of a complete solution to the problem, indicating its complexity," Coffey wrote in a study impact statement. "Dilution of tall fescue pastures with clovers has been recommended for many years now, but clovers are difficult to maintain in many tall fescue pastures because of the thin, drought-prone soils that much of the toxic fescue thrives in."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The study was conducted on sheep instead of cattle at the experiment station to decrease expense, improve accuracy and shorten the study timetable. As ruminants, sheep and cattle have many physiological similarities that allow research material to translate across species.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Coffey noted that fescue toxicosis mitigation tactics are something to do whenever an animal is on tall fescue because the toxicity and impacts are variable throughout the year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"If they're on fescue and the forage is toxic, it costs performance. It's just a matter of how much," Coffey said.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Coincidentally, Coffey's research has shown that tall fescue toxicity rises at a critical season between mid-May and mid-June when ranchers reintroduce bulls to the herd for breeding in a spring calving operation. Coffey said that seeds in affected plants are five times more toxic than the leaves. He said that tall fescue's concentrations of ergot alkaloids, the toxic compounds in endophyte fungus, also peak in the fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Coffey noted that some tall fescue varieties have a non-toxic endophyte and are safer for ruminants to eat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />Brittni Littlejohn, assistant professor of animal science for the experiment station, has conducted </span><a href="https://aaes.uada.edu/news/melatonin-counters-endophyte-toxicity/" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">studies testing melatonin</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> to offset tall fescue toxicosis. Her research showed that pregnant cows consuming toxic fescue seed have decreased uterine artery blood flow, potentially reducing nutrient supply to bovine fetuses during gestation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">On average, calves in Littlejohn's study were about 90 pounds underweight at weaning. 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</style></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: </span><a href="https://aaes.uada.edu/"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://aaes.uada.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. Follow on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit </span><a href="https://uada.edu/"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">https://uada.edu/</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk. To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit </span><a href="http://www.uaex.uada.edu/"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">www.uaex.uada.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-56382574604544773532023-03-15T14:07:00.003-07:002023-03-15T14:07:20.774-07:00 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Launches Cowgirl Connection Lecture Series<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLpw5T9IuiuGRsvzQnWtToFVUUqEZ-JrNs3IpeMTs-ah_40nJu37ehoYMlQSNHqXFr9K6DBV5Sox4eWFv82qcrc50KYuHIYfq7UoyRxiahlUue3zz1Vfhq4NIFO4jcXvC_UunlhhADJzzve_Y2q5Pinyksj0VkNcUHBnH9XnH1vKbyzSG1O3P-0X9/s520/about-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="520" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLpw5T9IuiuGRsvzQnWtToFVUUqEZ-JrNs3IpeMTs-ah_40nJu37ehoYMlQSNHqXFr9K6DBV5Sox4eWFv82qcrc50KYuHIYfq7UoyRxiahlUue3zz1Vfhq4NIFO4jcXvC_UunlhhADJzzve_Y2q5Pinyksj0VkNcUHBnH9XnH1vKbyzSG1O3P-0X9/w400-h261/about-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">FORT WORTH, TEXAS – The </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is proud to introduce the Cowgirl Connection lecture series. The program was launched on February 16</span><sup style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> with artist and 2007 Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree Donna Howell-Sickles speaking about her art, the western way of life, and her upbringing. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 13.95pt 0.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">The Cowgirl Connection is a recurring adult program series designed to engage and educate the community through engaging presentations featuring Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honorees, award winners, and leading industry experts. The Cowgirl Connection is held monthly on Thursday evenings at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. This event series is free to attend; however, space is limited, and reservations are required. We invite media and publications to cover this event. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 13.95pt 0.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: 13.3px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Jennifer LeGrand, Director of Special Events stated, “We are so excited to launch the Cowgirl Connection lecture series this year. This free, monthly program provides our community with a unique opportunity to learn about the inspirational women featured in our Hall of Fame, from leading industry experts, and allows us to continue sharing their remarkable stories and experiences.”</span></span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 13.95pt 0.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Spring and Summer Schedule:</span></span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 13.95pt 0.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">March 23 Sherry Wolfenbarger Cagan – philanthropist, sculptor, and 2022 Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree</span></span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 13.95pt 0.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">April 13 Barbra Schulte – author, horse trainer, and 2012 Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree</span></span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 13.95pt 0.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">May 11 Mother-Daughter Tribute – exploring generations of excellence with our mother-daughter Honorees. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 13.95pt 0.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">June 29 RADM (Ret.) Christina Alvarado Shanahan – U.S. Navy rear admiral and 2019 Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree</span></span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 13.95pt 0.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Fall programming to be announced at a later date. For more information, please contact Jennifer LeGrand, Director of Special Events, at <a href="mailto:jlegrand@cowgirl.net" style="color: #954f72;" title="mailto:jlegrand@cowgirl.net"><span style="color: #e62a9a;">jlegrand@cowgirl.net</span></a><span style="color: #e62a9a;">.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 0.25pt 0.45pt;"> </p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 0.25pt 0.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">About the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame </span></span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0in 0in 13.95pt 0.7pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and celebrates women, past and present, whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience and independence that helped shape the West, and fosters an appreciation of the ideals and spirit of self-reliance they inspire. Established in 1975, the Museum is considered an invaluable national educational resource for its exhibits, research library, rare photograph collection. In 2019, the Museum opened the <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.2;">Kit Moncrief Galleries</span> and <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.2;">It’s Never Just a Horse</span><sup><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; line-height: 1.2;">TM</span></sup> exhibition. Located at <span contextualstring="1720 Gendy Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107" id="WEBEXT" style="border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #0072c6;">1720 Gendy Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107</span>. Hours of operation are Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon – 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults (12+); $9 for seniors (65+) and military; $6 for children (ages 3-12) and children 3 and under with paid admission. For more news and information visit <u><span style="color: #dd0b89;"><a class="ms-outlook-linkify" href="http://www.cowgirl.net/" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215) !important;">www.cowgirl.net</a></span></u> or call 817.336.4475 and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. </span></span></span></span></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-7969380591528449822023-03-15T08:35:00.006-07:002023-03-15T08:35:52.319-07:00Taxes and USDA Programs<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcNSDlkBNBt6tFKygmJ7sXBrYJ7BCBg0YzdWvroUgq2HMV8zJMmKSaNaILWTQm14k9KkqCb52O3TKGSLDvJiIJnVL93uu0gghngl35FSfzgsNkkWESCQU9lAEoOzHJtqIpTUYIXi4oOleL3w8dwz8Dr9FtMMNN0rMsnzLJQs-Tay11E8u7BRiSaFi/s674/tax-season_original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="674" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcNSDlkBNBt6tFKygmJ7sXBrYJ7BCBg0YzdWvroUgq2HMV8zJMmKSaNaILWTQm14k9KkqCb52O3TKGSLDvJiIJnVL93uu0gghngl35FSfzgsNkkWESCQU9lAEoOzHJtqIpTUYIXi4oOleL3w8dwz8Dr9FtMMNN0rMsnzLJQs-Tay11E8u7BRiSaFi/w320-h216/tax-season_original.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "Public Sans", serif;">Tax time is a busy time of year for business owners, and this includes farmers and ranchers. Navigating filing your taxes can be challenging, especially if you are new to running a farm business, participated in disaster programs for first time, or are trying to forecast your farm’s tax bill. Receiving funds from USDA through activities such as a conservation program payment or a disaster program is considered farm income that includes a tax liability for farm businesses. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #212121; font-family: "Public Sans", serif;">To better support America’s farmers and ranchers USDA has partnered with tax experts from across the country to connect producers to information and resources related to USDA program payments, asset protection, and the important relationships between federal income taxes and USDA farm programs.</span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "Public Sans", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #212121; font-family: "Public Sans", serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #e2eeff; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "Public Sans", serif; font-size: 18pt;">Upcoming Webinars<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #e2eeff; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "Public Sans", serif;">Event: </span></b><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "Public Sans", serif;">Schedule F (Profit or Loss From Farming)<br /><b>Date: </b>Wednesday, March 22<br /><b>Time:</b> 3 p.m. Eastern<br />The Schedule F is used to report taxable income earned from farming, ranching, and agricultural activities. Join USDA and Guido van der Hoeven, President, Land Grant University Tax Education Foundation, Inc. (LGUTEF), for a line-by-line review of this tax form.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #e2eeff; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "Public Sans", serif;"><a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_635iPSRsSmKeBLBUPn4U2A"><span style="color: #006546;">Register in advance for the webinar on March 22, 2023</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-84523239670665947672023-03-09T14:02:00.003-08:002023-03-09T14:02:22.832-08:00USDA Announces Sign-up for Cost-Share Assistance for On-Farm Grain Storage in Areas with Limited Commercial Capacity Due to Severe Storms<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_5y_hBsHM0s9Fb0zkdeWGSDJ49-pc-YFwcnJAADKG0UoWF8_ZbBO56Ryli2_Iz_TPzYPFMuuvJyZsSYEflmU87qCJb2mdWTY6NuiL52rzdmdGjHlu8HMeSFC-HbDC5P4juUcjl1W8vZlZ6-2SbIWDY93Xa2KWDG1oe593XI_fhIkAFSNkDTYcmSV/s1500/grain%20storage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_5y_hBsHM0s9Fb0zkdeWGSDJ49-pc-YFwcnJAADKG0UoWF8_ZbBO56Ryli2_Iz_TPzYPFMuuvJyZsSYEflmU87qCJb2mdWTY6NuiL52rzdmdGjHlu8HMeSFC-HbDC5P4juUcjl1W8vZlZ6-2SbIWDY93Xa2KWDG1oe593XI_fhIkAFSNkDTYcmSV/w400-h266/grain%20storage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="perc-widget" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(73, 68, 64); color: #494440; font-family: "Source Sans Pro Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><div class="perc-blog " data-query="{"criteria":["type = 'page'", "site = 'fsa.usda.gov'", "folder LIKE '/news-room/news-releases/%'", "dcterms:source = 'national-post-news-release'"], "navType":"preNext", "orderBy":"dcterms:created desc", "blogPostNextPost":"Newer Post", "blogPostPrePost":"Older Post", "blogPostFullPath":"/fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2023/usda-announces-sign-up-for-cost-share-assistance-for-on-farm-grain-storage-in-areas-with-limited-commercial-capacity-due-to-severe-storms", "folderPath":"/fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases", "siteName":"fsa.usda.gov", "trackBlogPost":true, "deliveryurl" : "https://dts.fsa.usda.gov", "isEditMode" : "false", "blogIndexName" : "index"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="perc-blog-wrapper" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="perc-blog-post" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="rxbodyfield" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><i style="box-sizing: inherit;">New Program Helps Fill the Need Caused by Damaged Grain Storage Facilities in Kentucky, Minnesota, and South Dakota </i> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023</span> — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that producers in counties affected by eligible disaster events in Kentucky, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, and Tennessee can apply for cost-share assistance through the Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program (EGSFP). The new program provides cost-share assistance for the construction of new grain storage capacity and drying and handling needs, in order to support the orderly marketing of commodities. An initial allocation of $20 million in cost-share assistance is available to agricultural producers in affected counties impacted by the damage to or destruction of large commercial grain elevators as a result of natural disasters from Dec. 1, 2021, to Aug. 1, 2022. The application period opens later this month and closes Dec. 29, 2023. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">“Weather events in 2021 and 2022 in several states caused catastrophic losses to grain storage facilities on family farms as well as a large, commercial grain elevator, leaving stored grain exposed to the elements and affecting storage and commodity marketing options for many producers,” Vilsack said. “USDA heard from congressional leaders, including Minority Leader McConnell, who identified a gap in our disaster assistance toolkit and used our Commodity Credit Corporation authority to act more quickly than waiting for specific legislation. This new program will provide cost-share assistance to help producers address their on-farm storage capacity needs that are necessary for marketing grain.” </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">This assistance from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is designed to help producers affected by the December 2021 tornadoes that passed through 11 counties in Kentucky, as well as producers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Tennessee affected by eligible disaster events in 2022. The program was <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2022/usda-to-provide-up-to-20-million-for-construction-of-on-farm-grain-storage-facilities-in-areas-impacted-by-recent-natural-disasters" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="USDA to Provide up to $20 Million for Construction of On-Farm Grain Storage Facilities in Areas Impacted by Recent Natural Disasters">previewed last fall</a> and will be made available with the publication of the <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/Price-Support/pdf/phase_1_nofa_emergency_grain_storage_facility_assistance_program_3_8_2023.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="Notice">Notice</a> in the Federal Register. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Eligibility </span> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">Maps showing the location of damaged grain facilities in Kentucky, Minnesota, South Dakota and surrounding eligible areas are available online. These <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/Price-Support/pdf/2022/grain_storage_assistance_impacted_states_092622.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="Grain Storage Assistance Impacted States">maps</a> depict damaged storage facility locations and the affected counties within a 30-mile radius of these facilities where producers may be eligible to apply for EGSFP benefits if they can demonstrate a need for additional on-farm grain storage capacity. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">Additionally, FSA may determine a need for EGSFP assistance in counties in other states and regions during the application period where an eligible disaster event has damaged storage facility locations. Eligible disaster events include hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, derechos, straight-line winds and winter storms that occurred between Dec. 1, 2021, and Aug. 1, 2022. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">EGSFP helps producers build permanent or temporary on-farm grain storage capacity, restore existing storage capacity, and purchase drying and handling equipment in affected counties. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">The following types of new/used facilities and upgrades are eligible for cost-share assistance and must have a useful life of at least three years: </p><ul style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">conventional-type cribs or bins designed and engineered for grain storage </li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">open buildings with two end walls </li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">converted storage structures </li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">asphalt, concrete or gravel floors with grain piles and tarp covering, </li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">ag baggers (including bags) </li></ul><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">On-farm grain storage structures may account for aeration, drainage, and may require loading or unloading augers, drying and handling equipment. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">How to Apply</span> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">Producers must submit the EGSFP Application, form <i style="box-sizing: inherit;">FSA-413,</i> and any additional required forms to their FSA county office either in person, by mail, email, or facsimile starting later this month and by the Dec. 29, 2023, deadline. Form <i style="box-sizing: inherit;">FSA-413-1</i>, Continuation Sheet for EGSFP, must be submitted with the <i style="box-sizing: inherit;">FSA-413</i> when a group of producers are applying for assistance. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Payment Calculation</span> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">FSA will use the producer’s self-certified cost of the additional on-farm grain storage capacity or drying and handling equipment needed multiplied by the producer’s share of grain. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">This amount will then be multiplied by the cost share factor of 75% or 90%. An eligible producer who certifies they are socially disadvantaged, limited resource, beginning and veteran farmer or rancher by filing form <i style="box-sizing: inherit;">CCC-860</i> with FSA will receive the higher 90% cost share rate. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">More Information </span> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">For more information visit the <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/price-support/facility-loans/farm-storage/index" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="Farm Storage Facility Loan Program">program webpage</a> or the <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/Price-Support/pdf/fsa_egsfp_030823_final.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="EGSFP - Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program Factsheet">EGSFP fact sheet</a>. USDA also has an existing <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/price-support/facility-loans/farm-storage/index" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="Farm Storage Facility Loan Program">Farm Storage Facility Loan Program</a> that can immediately provide low-interest financing for eligible producers who may not be eligible for EGSFP but are in need of on-farm storage capacity. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. 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font-size: 13.5pt;">AgriLife Extension expert instructors, topics covered</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121;">The course is taught by Treadwell; Jason Smith, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, Amarillo; Pancho Abello, AgriLife Extension economist, Vernon; and Justin Benavidez, Ph.D., former AgriLife Extension economist, Amarillo.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121;">The topics the course will cover include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Creating a Plan to Addresses Livestock Management During Drought.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Risk Management Products for Drought Mitigation: Forage and Livestock Insurance Options.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; 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</style>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-15164329757455498492023-03-07T10:40:00.007-08:002023-03-07T10:40:53.280-08:00As rainfall patterns become more extreme, pasture managers will need to become increasingly proactive <p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspNDl7A2_OX0UfADRvwzfAVP8AdeYtiY2XOc13feUTxImfHHvYWml9EejIrJn8FPePhsZDdNHtMBu7AE1gPiB-R0T3-iSR1WgdhM9LBtqQB_xspxqOoxox5tYfC3nsJZo8QlXNrGfiq6NlDiZvmYfh3N6TcU76zhvb0oMzqlZYKgNJRiSPylXzBvq/s1200/ark.%20pasture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="1200" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspNDl7A2_OX0UfADRvwzfAVP8AdeYtiY2XOc13feUTxImfHHvYWml9EejIrJn8FPePhsZDdNHtMBu7AE1gPiB-R0T3-iSR1WgdhM9LBtqQB_xspxqOoxox5tYfC3nsJZo8QlXNrGfiq6NlDiZvmYfh3N6TcU76zhvb0oMzqlZYKgNJRiSPylXzBvq/w400-h272/ark.%20pasture.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f3f5f6; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 36); color: #212124; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">A well-managed farm with buffers goes a long way <br />of slowing runoff and help infiltrate before <br />reaching a stream. (Image courtesy Dirk Philipp.)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 0in;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 0in;">By the U of A System Division of Agriculture</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Fast Facts: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><ul style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Rainfall intensity, frequency need to be taken into account when choosing forages </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Consider reforesting some areas based on topography </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Average temperatures in Arkansas have risen about 0.5 degrees over the past two decades, according to the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies. One result of this has been more extreme patterns of rainfall and drought. Dirk Philipp, associate professor of forage agronomy for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said these changes in rainfall patterns typically have a variety of effects — particularly on agriculture. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Based on current climate and weather patterns, Philipp said, these weather extremes may include increased rainfall intensity and extended periods of both higher and lower rain frequency, leading to flooding and drought, respectively — and these changes in rainfall patterns typically have a variety of effects. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“For example, increased intensity means the rain has a higher impact on soil, which equates to higher erosion potential,” he said. “There’s a higher potential for runoff and dislodging soil particles.” </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Philipp said changes in rainfall patterns may also lead to decreased rainwater infiltration rates, meaning the soil itself will retain less moisture and aquifers will be slower to recharge. And because evaporation rates are high in the southeastern United States, droughty periods will be relatively more severe for plants in that region than in higher latitudes where incoming solar rays are less powerful. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“Changing rainfall patterns also have biological effects,” Philipp said. “Planting times are affected, because fields may be wetter or drier than in the past during the usual planting times.” </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">All of this will put stress on existing forage stands and will have implications for establishing new stands as well, Philipp said. To make pastures more resilient in the long term, he has several key suggestions. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“Buffer strips in strategic locations go a long way in capturing runoff and helping to infiltrate it into the soil,” he said. “Extended riparian areas will also achieve that. Buffers around 50-100 feet wide can be grazed, as well.” </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Philipp said pasture managers should be conscious of the topography of their land, and should consider reforesting areas that were likely covered in woodlands before farming. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“This doesn’t have to cover a lot of area, but if you can set aside a few acres, that will go a long way of keeping as much rainfall on your land as possible,” he said. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strategic choices</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />Philipp said producers should be strategic with their choice of forages, making their lands more resilient and lowering their economic risks. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“For example, native perennial warm season grasses are drought resistant,” he said. “Plant them in areas that may get more affected by drought. Eastern gamagrass works well for wetter areas and is readily grazed by cattle. Placing cool season perennial forages, such as fescue or orchardgrass, alongside riparian zones will provide forage for spring and fall while decelerating runoff.” </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Riparian zones are where land and lakes or streams meet. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Finally, Philipp said that whatever choices producers make initially, it’s important to remain flexible and realize they will need to further adapt over time. This can mean keeping more residual forage after a grazing event, avoiding prolonged stocking in late winter on cool season pastures and more. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“Calculate your forage needs for summer grazing, and plan long-term for planting more areas in warm season annual and perennial forages,” he said.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2;"><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uaex.uada.edu%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cmthorpe%40uada.edu%7C05269df0bf55460666b508db1f33256d%7C174d954f585e40c3ae1c01ada5f26723%7C0%7C0%7C638138077160936104%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=D26txby9S5%2BRJkTeOdgAYuTZM7BYiLZbu8hnPi53mSw%3D&reserved=0" style="color: #0078d7;" title="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uaex.uada.edu%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cmthorpe%40uada.edu%7C05269df0bf55460666b508db1f33256d%7C174d954f585e40c3ae1c01ada5f26723%7C0%7C0%7C638138077160936104%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=D26txby9S5%2BRJkTeOdgAYuTZM7BYiLZbu8hnPi53mSw%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2;">www.uaex.uada.edu</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. 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table-layout: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #403f42; display: block; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px;" valign="top"><p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Agency seeks comments on proposed rule</b></span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="layout layout--1-column" style="border-spacing: 0px; color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><tr><td align="center" class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 600px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="text text--padding-vertical" style="border-spacing: 0px; table-layout: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #403f42; display: block; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WASHINGTON, March 6, 2023</span> – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUeT1JTn30dKlKG8Gbx3T796ylLrifeRmeRy4ifUjr9xPJuLqzx2t445CH8gp_dU01Di6sVxhH1mP6d-MxhxfCqZbourEstZmw_OnEoGSnRE0-Fi85GZzxZMcVgq-AOOQJyzhf2SC8aEVUzQoqw4WgOOqLBx2fMRpY8R9QdVxXwKe05JNt3Hwyi_SpsZ0H5aJvftcx-FNmr64BM5HsJJxdl-hIKwjLHeq9A==&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==" style="color: #0071bc;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUeT1JTn30dKlKG8Gbx3T796ylLrifeRmeRy4ifUjr9xPJuLqzx2t445CH8gp_dU01Di6sVxhH1mP6d-MxhxfCqZbourEstZmw_OnEoGSnRE0-Fi85GZzxZMcVgq-AOOQJyzhf2SC8aEVUzQoqw4WgOOqLBx2fMRpY8R9QdVxXwKe05JNt3Hwyi_SpsZ0H5aJvftcx-FNmr64BM5HsJJxdl-hIKwjLHeq9A==&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==">propo</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUeT1JTn30dKlKG8Gbx3T796ylLrifeRmeRy4ifUjr9xPJuLqzx2t445CH8gp_dU01Di6sVxhH1mP6d-MxhxfCqZbourEstZmw_OnEoGSnRE0-Fi85GZzxZMcVgq-AOOQJyzhf2SC8aEVUzQoqw4WgOOqLBx2fMRpY8R9QdVxXwKe05JNt3Hwyi_SpsZ0H5aJvftcx-FNmr64BM5HsJJxdl-hIKwjLHeq9A==&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==" style="color: #0071bc;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUeT1JTn30dKlKG8Gbx3T796ylLrifeRmeRy4ifUjr9xPJuLqzx2t445CH8gp_dU01Di6sVxhH1mP6d-MxhxfCqZbourEstZmw_OnEoGSnRE0-Fi85GZzxZMcVgq-AOOQJyzhf2SC8aEVUzQoqw4WgOOqLBx2fMRpY8R9QdVxXwKe05JNt3Hwyi_SpsZ0H5aJvftcx-FNmr64BM5HsJJxdl-hIKwjLHeq9A==&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==">sed rule</a> with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means. The proposed rule allows the voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label claim to be used on meat, poultry and egg products only when they are derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States. Today’s announcement delivers on one of the key actions in President Biden’s <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUe5EnIJbjhL_UhQJwPNQluU_3T77PvfL2PP7_jpNlHWSFxNNFETJ8k67EZqhvGMEnCgL5JAGypIWDRww4Vvw-bAM98b2t6dHPKlHEhJ2dwa7u1RhkZOyUMmLHVfqophdM8r4-htO6PAtjqZgcfKVzEGmsafsxj5Emelsz0aF8orZjRcPu3mTdkVVAESYP_OGnXlB8zoW6ksvH79iScsY9Cxo34y-BzopYDz_OEsVTvN4vwc131g3geQttk2CvIuaIA==&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==" style="color: #0071bc;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUe5EnIJbjhL_UhQJwPNQluU_3T77PvfL2PP7_jpNlHWSFxNNFETJ8k67EZqhvGMEnCgL5JAGypIWDRww4Vvw-bAM98b2t6dHPKlHEhJ2dwa7u1RhkZOyUMmLHVfqophdM8r4-htO6PAtjqZgcfKVzEGmsafsxj5Emelsz0aF8orZjRcPu3mTdkVVAESYP_OGnXlB8zoW6ksvH79iScsY9Cxo34y-BzopYDz_OEsVTvN4vwc131g3geQttk2CvIuaIA==&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==">Executive Order on Promoting Competition</a>in the American Economy, and a commitment made in the Biden-Harris Administration’s <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUe5EnIJbjhL_9U6LzsXpWRvZKAtj2eNmYBbozySTEMGXkQUP0-Z2ityQNj5lZ4MSiBMcNF7GTgfvwVP29Oyox6aGi_yRyd819lw8DcKL0AIOSHcVEy_wZuT0t_NT6jFp6-Jo7cNEZU_cyCTwIR3qrRR7AkM9qDuksoizBnkcaU34j6q-a0ZgURbqZlslsF5YQsFJz0aZAnCZ6SWEeLgni-JqH3X0baUwkkUTULEyp_BcfinROTSqq1GLat73BkPxNpmKMyJGaoLG3erUyrx2Ga2JxODTAV0VNFwKItONT92-cecQWFWaJ-fHGy6t0lxrZVlB-vDbvcxI&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==" style="color: #0071bc;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUe5EnIJbjhL_9U6LzsXpWRvZKAtj2eNmYBbozySTEMGXkQUP0-Z2ityQNj5lZ4MSiBMcNF7GTgfvwVP29Oyox6aGi_yRyd819lw8DcKL0AIOSHcVEy_wZuT0t_NT6jFp6-Jo7cNEZU_cyCTwIR3qrRR7AkM9qDuksoizBnkcaU34j6q-a0ZgURbqZlslsF5YQsFJz0aZAnCZ6SWEeLgni-JqH3X0baUwkkUTULEyp_BcfinROTSqq1GLat73BkPxNpmKMyJGaoLG3erUyrx2Ga2JxODTAV0VNFwKItONT92-cecQWFWaJ-fHGy6t0lxrZVlB-vDbvcxI&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==">Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain</a>. The increased clarity and transparency provided by this proposed change would prevent consumer confusion and help ensure that consumers understand where their food comes from.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">“American consumers expect that when they buy a meat product at the grocery store, the claims they see on the label mean what they say,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “These proposed changes are intended to provide consumers with accurate information to make informed purchasing decisions. Our action today affirms USDA’s commitment to ensuring accurate and truthful product labeling.”</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA’s proposed rulemaking is supported by petitions, thousands of comments from stakeholders, and data. In July 2021, USDA initiated a comprehensive review to understand what the “Product of USA” claim means to consumers and inform planned rulemaking to define the requirements for making such a claim. As part of its review, USDA commissioned a <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUeT1JTn30dKljsWbhDuiUxj2GNRut9achFikiWTLRADra0dTnOKTCJVk5aiV2HI8bvBKkk5Cajhp0R0qR4Nnqa1DEGCWJtx1UpkgLWq0OfDDn_25A30eJy0EhsijZ01GwHPkXbuGV3kAU3cxMk_qx6oBaTwp3DW00gcprTBACF4bWONZFYgImww=&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==" style="color: #0071bc;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUeT1JTn30dKljsWbhDuiUxj2GNRut9achFikiWTLRADra0dTnOKTCJVk5aiV2HI8bvBKkk5Cajhp0R0qR4Nnqa1DEGCWJtx1UpkgLWq0OfDDn_25A30eJy0EhsijZ01GwHPkXbuGV3kAU3cxMk_qx6oBaTwp3DW00gcprTBACF4bWONZFYgImww=&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==">nationwide consumer survey</a>. The survey revealed that the current “Product of USA” labeling claim is misleading to a majority of consumers surveyed, with a significant portion believing the claim means that the product was made from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA’s comprehensive review shows there is a clear need to revise the current “Product of USA” label claim so that it more accurately conveys U.S. origin information.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Under the proposed rule, the “Product of USA” label claim would continue to be voluntary. It would also remain eligible for generic label approval, meaning it would not need to be pre-approved by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) before it could be used on regulated product, but would require supporting documentation to be on file for agency inspection personnel to verify. The rulemaking also proposes to allow other voluntary U.S. origin claims we see on meat, poultry and egg products sold in the marketplace. These claims would need to include a description on the package of all preparation and processing steps that occurred in the United States upon which the claim is made.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA encourages stakeholders, both domestic and international, to comment on the proposed rule. The proposed rule will be open for public comment for 60 days after publishing in the <span style="font-style: italic;">Federal Register</span>. Public comments can be submitted at <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUXlunbyjafHV-9Z6MNTxD4sOhtoB4k302jGPXDKYjLAi-7UJTfS4BVeCkK7BQddDoIjpAt1OX4BEm3s51htnumhB3pRqfgrFgQ==&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==" style="color: #0071bc;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUXlunbyjafHV-9Z6MNTxD4sOhtoB4k302jGPXDKYjLAi-7UJTfS4BVeCkK7BQddDoIjpAt1OX4BEm3s51htnumhB3pRqfgrFgQ==&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==">www.regulations.gov</a>.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUZzY29vbpT4Lbrgp161j4oMz2IPf_RgbT4I_EzNuDVqqIvP0YnrJYBiSZt98wIdJp5sqsPtow_ytgoe5LA8GXQw=&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==" style="color: #0071bc;" title="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lptxhaQT_idERO4ClIyDDZnWDwEG9F8UA6SzQEyoJOUBvnw8waTqUZzY29vbpT4Lbrgp161j4oMz2IPf_RgbT4I_EzNuDVqqIvP0YnrJYBiSZt98wIdJp5sqsPtow_ytgoe5LA8GXQw=&c=H9ncYVEk1wcftmXgslrzHicBdkhZp_Zo_5kEZRv2giQ-UZQTSqzoBA==&ch=mc9ID1j8f_6X-3rpTaVw9WJ4IbHyn2DJIr_KGLF7AByjXYK7ueAMCg==">www.usda.gov</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-47453096363615621162023-02-17T10:10:00.002-08:002023-02-17T10:10:18.502-08:00USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Signup for 2023<p> </p><div class="perc-widget" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(73, 68, 64); color: #494440; font-family: "Source Sans Pro Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><div class="perc-blog " data-query="{"criteria":["type = 'page'", "site = 'fsa.usda.gov'", "folder LIKE '/news-room/news-releases/%'", "dcterms:source = 'national-post-news-release'"], "navType":"preNext", "orderBy":"dcterms:created desc", "blogPostNextPost":"Newer Post", "blogPostPrePost":"Older Post", "blogPostFullPath":"/fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2023/usda-announces-conservation-reserve-program-signup-for-2023", "folderPath":"/fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases", "siteName":"fsa.usda.gov", "trackBlogPost":true, "deliveryurl" : "https://dts.fsa.usda.gov", "isEditMode" : "false", "blogIndexName" : "index"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="perc-blog-wrapper" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><h1 class="perc-blog-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Merriweather Web", Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 33px !important; margin: 0.67em 0px;"><br /></h1><div class="perc-blog-dateByline-container" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><div class="perc-blog-post" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="rxbodyfield" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023</span> – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin applying for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup starting <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">February 27 through April 7, 2023</span>. CRP is a cornerstone voluntary conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a key tool in the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to address climate change and help agricultural communities invest in the long-term well-being of their land and natural resources. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">“The Conservation Reserve Program is one of the largest private lands conservation programs in the United States, offering a range of conservation options to farmers, ranchers and landowners,” Vilsack said. “CRP has and continues to be a great fit for farmers with less productive or marginal cropland, helping them re-establish valuable land cover to help improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and support wildlife habitat. Under this administration, we have made several updates to the program to increase producer interest and enrollment, strengthen the climate benefits of the program and help ensure underserved producers can find a pathway to entry into CRP.” </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">Producers and landowners enrolled more than 5 million acres into CRP through signups in 2022, building on the acceptance of more than 3.1 million acres in the <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2022/usda-accepts-more-than-3-1-million-acres-in-grassland-crp-signup" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="USDA Accepts More than 3.1 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup">largest Grassland CRP signup in history</a>. There are currently 23 million acres enrolled in CRP, with 1.9 million set to expire this year. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is aiming to reach the 27-million-acre cap statutorily set for fiscal year 2023. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">General CRP</span> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">General CRP helps producers and landowners establish long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees, to control soil erosion, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat on cropland. Additionally, General CRP includes a Climate-Smart Practice Incentive to help increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by helping producers and landowners establish trees and permanent grasses, enhance wildlife habitat, and restore wetlands. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Continuous CRP</span> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">Under Continuous CRP, producers and landowners can enroll in CRP throughout the year. Offers are automatically accepted provided the producer and land meet the eligibility requirements and the enrollment levels do not exceed the statutory cap. The Climate-Smart Practice Incentive is also available in the Continuous signup. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">FSA offers several additional enrollment opportunities within Continuous CRP, including the Clean Lakes Estuaries and Rivers Initiative (CLEAR30), the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) Initiative, the Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The CLEAR30 Initiative, which was originally piloted in twelve states in the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay watershed, has been expanded nationwide, allowing producers and landowners to enroll in 30-year CRP contracts for water quality practices. Under this administration, FSA also moved SAFE practices back to the Continuous CRP signup, giving producers and landowners more opportunities to participate in the initiative. Through the FWP, producers and landowners can enroll land in CRP as part of their efforts to restore previously farmed wetlands and wetland buffers, to improve both vegetation and water flow. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">This administration has also made significant improvements to CREP, which leverages federal and non-federal funds to target specific State, regional or nationally significant conservation concerns. Specifically, USDA made significant improvements to CREP to reduce barriers and make the program more accessible to a broad range of producers and new types of partners. These updates included flexibility for partners to provide matching funds in the form of cash, in-kind contributions, or technical assistance, along with an investment in additional staff to work directly with partners. Through CREP, for the first time ever, three Tribal Nations are now partnering with USDA to help conserve, maintain, and improve grassland productivity, reduce soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Grassland CRP</span> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">FSA will announce the dates for Grassland CRP signup in the coming weeks. Grassland CRP is a working lands program, helping landowners and operators protect grassland, including rangeland and pastureland and certain other lands, while maintaining the areas as working grazing lands. Protecting grasslands contributes positively to the economy of many regions, provides biodiversity of plant and animal populations, and provides important carbon sequestration benefits to deliver lasting climate outcomes. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">How to Sign Up</span> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">Landowners and producers interested in CRP should contact their local <a href="https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="Find Your Local Service Center">USDA Service Center</a> to learn more or to apply for the program before their deadlines. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">Producers with expiring CRP acres can use the Transition Incentives Program (TIP), which incentivizes producers who sell or enter a long-term lease with a beginning, veteran, or socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher who plans to sustainably farm or ranch the land. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">More Information</span> </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">Signed into law in 1985, CRP is one of the largest voluntary private-lands conservation programs in the United States. It was originally intended to primarily control soil erosion and potentially stabilize commodity prices by taking marginal lands out of production. The program has evolved over the years, providing many conservation and economic benefits. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit <a href="https://www.usda.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;" target="_blank" title="USDA">usda.gov</a>. </p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="perc-widget" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(73, 68, 64); color: #494440; font-family: "Source Sans Pro Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><div style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="rxbodyfield" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 22px;">USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.</p></div></div></div><div class="perc-widget" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(73, 68, 64); color: #494440; font-family: "Source Sans Pro Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/index" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a77b4;"><span class="fas fa-reply" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline-block; font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; text-rendering: auto;"></span></a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-45079513865969197072023-02-14T05:33:00.001-08:002023-02-14T05:33:14.273-08:00Over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will require prescription after June 11<p> </p><p><br /></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; line-height: 17.280001px;"> </p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUTx9KYEGbOSKOMCIjPZsFR8-3DkA2E_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNlbqGS5vjGVpWnYlNyLRCI4MAiVUp2WqIBWWidGzXxAvLs25R2qdpKxbSiwF0bFK2Jm9bRhfii8zIeY2-2Fm4Q2nUU2beSID4LeQ1TgLQOPoOeJLFRCiZQuaQXG7KMkWmNmfVXIQmbARkJH8DbV6tQOCA-3D" style="color: #0078d7;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUTx9KYEGbOSKOMCIjPZsFR8-3DkA2E_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNlbqGS5vjGVpWnYlNyLRCI4MAiVUp2WqIBWWidGzXxAvLs25R2qdpKxbSiwF0bFK2Jm9bRhfii8zIeY2-2Fm4Q2nUU2beSID4LeQ1TgLQOPoOeJLFRCiZQuaQXG7KMkWmNmfVXIQmbARkJH8DbV6tQOCA-3D"><img align="left" alt="Texas A&M AgriLife logo and address" src="http://us.vocuspr.com/Publish/513992/vcsPRAsset_513992_119555_d73d0a9c-14be-40b5-8658-cbbe85d3fbdd_0.png" style="border: none;" tabindex="0" /></a></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"> </p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"> </p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"> </p><p style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><br /></p><header style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">AgriLife Extension experts answer frequently asked questions to prepare livestock owners</span></h3><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2;"><i>By Kay Ledbetter</i></span></p></header><main data-mutate="nfrygy-sticky" id="genesis-content" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><article aria-label="Over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will require prescription after June 11"><p>Don’t wait. Get to know your local veterinarian now and establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship if you expect to treat livestock in the future, as over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will soon require a prescription.</p><figure><a data-slb-active="1" data-slb-asset="1652166280" data-slb-group="287186" data-slb-internal="0" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUbJM9OcH8haTH223CPwoY0NjfaOoO6WBorAnmHniQH-2B-2BUx3LkCOEeQNfN4qfHDmpkf-2BNd4Wv8S6althriyq28PlM87CNmKHMu6lZYpRaM0Y3lfc6t0cJdIGTRAm6O8RTqA-3D-3Dwz7q_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNl54huALqutorp-2FyT-2BN-2FPJ-2BrYOhloa3y06M7jNF2CPm-2FocwpF-2FcoshULSmU-2Bqh45LWbZOG9dC3fok8uHXkvx11qqhs4Fo2Df0ADMw6dc-2FQcCJEhm4-2BbJM2KWySfXgmXxPiEtkRweyqnqzkxZtW0oPq8-3D" style="color: #0078d7;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUbJM9OcH8haTH223CPwoY0NjfaOoO6WBorAnmHniQH-2B-2BUx3LkCOEeQNfN4qfHDmpkf-2BNd4Wv8S6althriyq28PlM87CNmKHMu6lZYpRaM0Y3lfc6t0cJdIGTRAm6O8RTqA-3D-3Dwz7q_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNl54huALqutorp-2FyT-2BN-2FPJ-2BrYOhloa3y06M7jNF2CPm-2FocwpF-2FcoshULSmU-2Bqh45LWbZOG9dC3fok8uHXkvx11qqhs4Fo2Df0ADMw6dc-2FQcCJEhm4-2BbJM2KWySfXgmXxPiEtkRweyqnqzkxZtW0oPq8-3D"><img alt="a single cow runs down a dirt road with a man in a Ranger following behind. These animals will need vet-led antibiotic prescriptions soon." data-sizes="(max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px" data-src="https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-1024x683.jpg" data-srcset="https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35.jpg 1920w" decoding="async" height="279" sizes="(max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px" src="https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-1024x683.jpg" srcset="https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220718_Diamond_K_Ranch_CS-35.jpg 1920w" style="border: none;" tabindex="0" width="419" /></a><figcaption>Livestock owners who typically treat their own animals with over-the-counter antibiotics need to be aware of rule changes that begin June. 11. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Courtney Sacco)</figcaption></figure><p>That is the advice of a team of <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUYJmhlNEjd2DNoWAsOgfniHxbftz-2Bw5SXDC5HRR2l04Kcb9h_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNi7MlIcn-2FwmLHrTlc8Q9CVotXbibTEETjMwrl4PM7S9aneEBDFeo1-2FgSLzOxXHTux5P8f-2Bmd-2FTHWNdVdoQzk6EiaIsGzjV-2FgF-2FOEZvDCOYIldXyirb8yoq03m-2FesY-2FML3UL-2Bb2hCEB2zElf7TFnw1aM-3D" style="color: #0078d7;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUYJmhlNEjd2DNoWAsOgfniHxbftz-2Bw5SXDC5HRR2l04Kcb9h_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNi7MlIcn-2FwmLHrTlc8Q9CVotXbibTEETjMwrl4PM7S9aneEBDFeo1-2FgSLzOxXHTux5P8f-2Bmd-2FTHWNdVdoQzk6EiaIsGzjV-2FgF-2FOEZvDCOYIldXyirb8yoq03m-2FesY-2FML3UL-2Bb2hCEB2zElf7TFnw1aM-3D">Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service</a> experts trying to help livestock owners who are used to going to the local feed store to buy some of their antibiotics and administer treatment themselves.</p><p>All of that will change on June 11, when these medically important antimicrobial drugs will require veterinary oversight.</p><p>The following experts answer some frequently asked questions to let livestock owners know what to expect:</p><p>— Tom Hairgrove, DVM, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension cattle veterinary specialist in the Texas A&M <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUfcOQ2cA-2BiWFwF9R2k5UhKr1S8lWKWH4ZT5WPPuiEbbxMz0h_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNg83SVnxdm2Nm6GWOLWkyhBUpZdxcpl34RRoYCIedGKfP3EdQD463L9vZmKvyiW2KyBijaABbR7szK7oSyKZEZXBsP-2F-2Bmdbg77IOtbecPWEQtsXBc5TPha5iUvaKBPz5zydwUhHG37B8wkMfAWTY0t0-3D" style="color: #0078d7;" 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href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUei0fRaCSCi9Lz4MIj4R-2F5DCT0RP6tTmjYslCIvIzzMItBYy_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNs2c76Eoqky706KGWvqlH0pLc7RGlnlL8mpPnNhOpoCeiI0LZEQi7l302fVraQG2H-2FXKauQ-2For-2Bjc-2Fdv0cBJNg679LwEVJ-2FwlKNWH5DNxwMrAEVOMbgddfAo322-2BHGT1dVRRvUk6RiK0EhVW0euhHB8-3D" style="color: #0078d7;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUei0fRaCSCi9Lz4MIj4R-2F5DCT0RP6tTmjYslCIvIzzMItBYy_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNs2c76Eoqky706KGWvqlH0pLc7RGlnlL8mpPnNhOpoCeiI0LZEQi7l302fVraQG2H-2FXKauQ-2For-2Bjc-2Fdv0cBJNg679LwEVJ-2FwlKNWH5DNxwMrAEVOMbgddfAo322-2BHGT1dVRRvUk6RiK0EhVW0euhHB8-3D">Department of Animal Science</a>, Bryan-College Station.</p><p>— Joe Paschal, Ph.D., former AgriLife Extension livestock specialist, now representing industry as the executive vice president of the American Brahman Breeders Association, Corpus Christi.</p><p>— Billy Zanolini, Ph.D., assistant professor and 4-H and youth development specialist, Bryan-College Station.</p><h3>What is the new rule?</h3><p>The Food and Drug Administration recommends manufacturers of medically important antimicrobial drugs that continue to be available over the counter and are approved for use in animals, both companion and food-producing, regardless of delivery mechanism, to voluntarily bring these products under veterinary oversight or prescription marketing status.</p><p>By June 11, labels of the remaining over-the-counter antibiotics for livestock use will be required to read: “Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian,” and the purchaser must have a prescription or drug order to buy it.</p><h3>How does this differ from the Veterinary Feed Directive and why are the two confused?</h3><p>Over-the-counter antibiotics used in animal feed were moved to <a 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title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUeDNpBKPZo-2FUOz11yS4XSDinBx1NMC8hyoHiiR3P2VOna8CtlYR3i93PZJjRJRDDF56978G82spj4jhrFNITntHmxbVP7GNt5-2BLYHkE7UNCcxHJc_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPUqtdL-2BpLCtXZhHASdIVpsPd9LILjzKjTsD2xnL63-2FhaNI5KnmQU5otzxAVUTPKNfBjj6iAurBvsVyRNCZ0oWZNkH2aChW0fifR8dcSy27UbWfPOv6KPT-2F7de0xI-2BF7zYve7NYrSVCG9GO7nUngpvK6BHr2z8BasRGCqgcwGxVkN67adIcmt3QD8e4oOU93IPgq8WyYVoUFObQYvx9zZclL0vUaNaOwLxJ5mXW4LtH7fM-3D">Veterinary Feed Directive</a>, VFD, in 2017, allowing closer veterinarian oversight of antimicrobial use in animal feeds. All over-the-counter antibiotics placed in the drinking water were moved to prescription status at the same time. This new rule concerns the few antibiotics that remained available over the counter in the form of injectables, intramammary tubes and boluses.</p><h3>What does medically important mean?</h3><p>Medically important drugs are essential to human medicine and also used to treat animals.</p><h3>What antibiotics does this affect?</h3><p>Prescription-only items will include injectable tylosin, injectable and intramammary penicillin, injectable and oral oxytetracycline, sulfadimethoxine and sulfamethazine, gentamicin, cephapirin and cephapirin benzathine intramammary tubes. </p><h3>How and where can these items be purchased after the rule goes into effect?</h3><p>Individuals with veterinary-client-patient relationships, VCPR, may purchase antibiotics directly from their veterinarian or from a distributor with the vet’s prescription.</p><h3>What constitutes a VCPR?</h3><p>Three requirements must be met:</p><p>(1) The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making clinical judgments regarding the health of the animal and the need for medical treatment, and the client has agreed to follow the veterinarian’s instructions.</p><p>(2) The veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the animal to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the animal’s medical condition. This means that the veterinarian has recently seen and is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of the animal by examining the animal or by medically appropriate and timely visits to the premises where the animal is kept.</p><p>(3) The veterinarian is readily available or has arranged emergency coverage and follow-up evaluation in the event of adverse reactions or the failure of the treatment regimen.</p><h3>What’s your advice to livestock owners without a VCPR?</h3><p>Producers who already have a VCPR in place and purchase their animal health products through their veterinary office or through other distributors under an existing prescription system will likely notice little change. However, this may have significant impacts on how the livestock owners can access antibiotic therapy for their animals, so contact your local veterinarian as soon as possible.</p><h3>Why shouldn’t I go ahead and stock up on antibiotics now?</h3><p>Do not stock up on these products to avoid needing a prescription once this change takes effect. Animal health products are expensive, have expiration dates and are sensitive to storage time and conditions. </p><h3>Are there any specific instructions that should be given to livestock show exhibitors?</h3><p>Livestock exhibitors, like all producers in animal agriculture, are responsible for understanding animal treatment regulations. For junior shows, students complete the “Quality Counts” quality-assurance curriculum that stresses the importance of VCPR.</p><h3>What health/medical items can livestock owners continue to purchase over the counter?</h3><p>Most vaccines, dewormers, injectable and oral nutritional supplements, ionophores, pro/prebiotics and topical nonantibiotic treatments will not require a veterinary prescription. However, there are some exceptions. Always read the label.</p></article></main>Terry Hankins, Goat Rancher Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904770222853394639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7518296821634143667.post-57610848706249095352023-02-08T12:48:00.002-08:002023-02-08T12:50:52.313-08:00Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo is Feb 21-22 in Abilene<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQXA6vAu62o7jyCHi3Fen218SEUa4qLkA_ognxBt22JDiMcWuQQhNkmoifbB-SAu_iT1e1ruy6VlpeLnBxC0-3dDPo6-zmPrze4YO_YnI_xSnsgyxGpm6FYfpDkyegP197AEidqW_IWWPVG4QJkR6T2uoNNIEpaEbojdaXF4SHEKuNchekOgp8cdd5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQXA6vAu62o7jyCHi3Fen218SEUa4qLkA_ognxBt22JDiMcWuQQhNkmoifbB-SAu_iT1e1ruy6VlpeLnBxC0-3dDPo6-zmPrze4YO_YnI_xSnsgyxGpm6FYfpDkyegP197AEidqW_IWWPVG4QJkR6T2uoNNIEpaEbojdaXF4SHEKuNchekOgp8cdd5=w400-h266" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial; font-size: 18pt;">Includes Big Country agribusiness event, Agriculture Legacy Luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212121; font-size: 11pt;">By Susan Himes, <span style="color: #0078d7;"><a href="mailto:Susan.Himes@ag.tamu.edu" title="mailto:Susan.Himes@ag.tamu.edu">Susan.Himes@ag.tamu.edu</a></span></span><span style="color: #212121;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUYJmhlNEjd2DNoWAsOgfniHxbftz-2Bw5SXDC5HRR2l04KtwPz_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPU4Jrv9MTapx7P85KRvzYafKisSe-2BDgBO68jaq-2F8-2BFYDdRAToDztp5wz7YsS9rsTeXLerKAAtmMqqNzPW3N0BxJoISh-2FOC5o-2FGa1CQSNbWxz1pPP7UG3VmX0iNu8MGvNalwv8MeIhhQXb9sq5wYlHpuITzx1mEr8xjzCJbVEaKnD8aDX8yYbg6g4aHSWqh-2Fqjv3RflbF62kzXPjk4zSBpJW5tvi4IbhP4EA6aFWl9oc3Y-3D" style="font-family: arial;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUYJmhlNEjd2DNoWAsOgfniHxbftz-2Bw5SXDC5HRR2l04KtwPz_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPU4J"><span style="color: #0078d7;">The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service</span></a><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;"> in Taylor County and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce will cohost the 2023 Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo, the region’s longest-running farm and agribusiness show Feb. 21-22 in Abilene.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">A cotton and crop conference are among the Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo events offered Feb. 21-22. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">The 24th annual event will be held at the Taylor Telecom Arena at 1700 Highway 36. Lawrence Hall-Abilene is the presenting sponsor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">The event will be held from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Feb. 21 and from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Feb. 22.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">There is no cost to attend and there will be over 150 vendor and educational booths.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">The focus Feb. 21 will be crops and commodities. Cattle, ranch and wildlife will be highlighted Feb. 22.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUY9eCzUFdATbrgepTgbef2Mqt6HuYSFNz0p2cAbgyiPxJVvO_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPU4Jrv9MTapx7P85KRvzYafKisSe-2BDgBO68jaq-2F8-2BFYDdRAToDztp5wz7YsS9rsTeXLerKAAtmMqqNzPW3N0BxJhrNadqfcHGReC4Cp6KhdERZowTiHoXrc9caHdaYR-2FNRVkjbBb7iKGnDnTXfjMuGIPHbA9ZryTG9bCLG34tlCgbBbUMuhpmwC-2FxmLDeapMqidvxuKh3D8mBiKvV7QNSLGWJPwt04tKRHAuKAWHnGbOE-3D" style="font-family: arial;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUY9eCzUFdATbrgepTgbef2Mqt6HuYSFNz0p2cAbgyiPxJVvO_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPU4Jrv"><span style="color: #0078d7;">Texas Department of Agriculture</span></a><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;"> continuing education units are offered. On Feb. 21, a total of seven CEUs are available: three general, three integrated pest management and one laws and regulations.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">Feb. 22 will offer 10 CEUs — five general, three integrated pest management and two laws and regulations.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">“Our goal is to meet the needs of as many people in agriculture as possible and, in addition to our mainstream agriculture topics,” said Steve Estes, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Taylor County. “This year we’ve expanded to include topics for veterans, those involved in agricultural land real estate, and people who may be new to agriculture or thinking about becoming involved.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUe2tbptZx95wVbtT89PlMqwuGhd50bdSfl02hVgfi3jejeBA_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPU4Jrv9MTapx7P85KRvzYafKisSe-2BDgBO68jaq-2F8-2BFYDdRAToDztp5wz7YsS9rsTeXLerKAAtmMqqNzPW3N0BxJlJ6JcQVa7HM-2Fy1DfGTwWy30n6YHE-2Bhgu383BvNn3jZUhWaFJ7O3R9GkZWmBuVcxKpjvxItbuSGFLGY7nufo-2Bkk39q1dzI9saOt0wBC1g5oHev97C7Rm2cv1st-2BrIA8L6ZwgBdCABA142dY-2FOnbaVkU-3D" style="font-family: arial;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUe2tbptZx95wVbtT89PlMqwuGhd50bdSfl02hVgfi3jejeBA_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPU4Jrv"><span style="color: #0078d7;">Texas Real Estate Commission</span></a><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;"> continuing education units are also available, four on Feb. 21 and three on Feb. 22.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">Visit the </span><a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUcudb14bViLXRboxt7fjRVXr2Djl2KndZDZW4pppqgA5FITCLPlHiUQVNb1DJeEGD0gzej7BjDYZG4lS50G-2FL5Pp8bKLF0zZ5k3-2BbYRighmcg3rc_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY962ExpWFb4JsPG4kE1rE4MC77MHUdBbIB12hAvx2bvVaiIxTXY8HdcVVKy1NlutPU4Jrv9MTapx7P85KRvzYafKisSe-2BDgBO68jaq-2F8-2BFYDdRAToDztp5wz7YsS9rsTeXLerKAAtmMqqNzPW3N0BxJik7kVi-2BqYQxjLzmWAykkNkMIrjlpZIVdUfr8aGUax2Vf1-2BY8me1R0mecEUTnaR-2BUINiugtJsshSNmEwfEZK6cMe0-2BSA4Gt8-2BBtDll41rl-2FHMe-2FdH53H7ur1q9-2BD-2BNlJgaR5eiyqy0pWXySZEwmQyGE-3D" style="font-family: arial;" title="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUcudb14bViLXRboxt7fjRVXr2Djl2KndZDZW4pppqgA5FITCLPlHiUQVNb1DJeEGD0gzej7BjDYZG4lS50G-2FL5Pp8bKLF0zZ5k3-2BbYRighmcg3rc_GhvvcRbmpYrcdNYgwZsDzgMbxU-2BYvYp8nb6dK9LlBfY7dfEVrk-2FdAnAVlftM-2FDY9"><span style="color: #0078d7;">AgriLife Extension office in Taylor County</span></a><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;"> website for a complete schedule of events, demonstrations and social activities.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt;">Feb. 21, Crop and Commodity Day</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">The first day of the Expo will feature the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cotton and Crops Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Town and Country Women’s Fair.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Trade Show Opens; Ribbon Cutting at Lawrence Hall Abilene Booth.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Annual Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Property Tax Valuations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hemp Production Update.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pig Brig Demo.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Stock Pond Management.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #212121; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Intellectual Property Basics for Rural America.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt;">Feb. 22, Cattle, Ranch and Wildlife Day</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: arial;">The first Agriculture Legacy Luncheon, to honor the Farm Family of the Year, will be part of the Feb. 22 event activities. 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