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Slow Food: A solution for small producers?Jan 7, 2008,By Kindra Gordon It’s a fast-paced world we live in, and over the past two decades America has grown accustomed to getting their food fast as well. But as a result, the speed in which America has gained weight has swelled to epidemic proportions... Food recalls dominate top stories of 2007Dec 24, 2007When asked to recall the top food stories of the year, food editors overwhelmingly responded that 2007 will be remembered as the Year of the Recall, according to a report by PRNewswire... Leather & Cowboy Collectables for ChristmasDec 11, 2007,By Kindra Gordon Cowboys and cowgirls are loving the leather items Sabrina Harmon creates at her home-based business near Newell, SD. Harmon specializes in making custom chaps and chinks for adult and youth rodeo contestants – as well as... Rural Tourism Site ExpandingNov 26, 2007Country-Adventures, a Nebraska online rural tourism site, was awarded $72,318 through a USDA Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) to expand into other states... A Chat With USDA's Bruce Knight About National IDNov 13, 2007,By Joe Roybal, BEEF Magazine In early November, BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly chatted with Bruce Knight, USDA undersecretary for marketing, on National Animal Identification System (NAIS) issues. Here's a bit of the give and take... Carcass Ultrasound 101Nov 13, 2007,By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab With all of the incentives to raise Choice and Prime cattle, it’s easy to see why so much selection pressure has been placed on marbling... Emphasizing Entrepreneurship and BusinessNov 13, 2007,Source: Center for Rural Affairs, September 2007 Newsletter Teachers who know about entrepreneurship, students graduating with a business plan in hand – this is innovative rural leadership... K-State workshop series to help farm families with transitionNov 5, 2007Passing the farm on to the next generation often proves to be a difficult task for farm families. Kansas State University (K-State) Research and Extension, the K-State Department of Agricultural Economics and the Farm Credit Associations of Kansas are teaming up to... 2008 National Beef Ambassador AnnouncedOct 29, 2007Caitlin Williams, Tucson, AZ, won the title of 2008 National Beef Ambassador at the annual competition, held Oct. 18-20, 2007, in New Orleans, LA. The competition was established on behalf of cattle producers in 1988 ... Ag’s Heritage: Pass It OnOct 22, 2007,By Kindra Gordon Anyone who grew up on a farm or ranch likely has fond childhood memories of life on the land. From newborn calves to climbing on freshly stacked hay bales. But, fewer of today’s youth have the opportunity to grow up on farms and ranches – and have less of a connection with agriculture as a result. ... Ethanol conference proceedings availableOct 15, 2007The ProBeef 2007 Conference held in September in Ames, Iowa, brought together agricultural scientists and producers to discuss the global influence of ethanol on the beef industry today and in the future... Looking for cattlemen to "Walk a Mile"Oct 15, 2007NCBA’s "Walk a Mile in My Boots" program is recruiting cattle producers and agency employees to participate in an educational exchange to help foster understanding and build partnerships between government and industry. ... Farmers, ranchers, and health insuranceOct 15, 2007,Source: Center for Rural Affairs The Access Project, a Boston-based research affiliate of the Schneider Institute for Health Policy at Brandeis University recently released a report detailing the health insurance status of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota... New scholarship for veterinary students with beef emphasisOct 8, 2007The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) and Fort Dodge Animal Health have announced a new scholarship program – the Fort Dodge Animal Health Legacy Scholarship. Through producer participation, Fort Dodge Animal Health will sponsor five scholarships of $5,000 each... Vet’s Advice: The value of calf healthSep 24, 2007,By Mike Apley, DVM, BEEF Magazine contributing editor We've all misread a few trends in life, some of which evolved into forces that drastically changed lives and entire industries. Thirty years ago, who would have thought ... |
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