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MSU scientist researching ways to educate consumers on health, food security benefits of foods developed with biotechnologies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service projects that by 2050, the total production of global ...
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NASDA sets its federal policy focus for 2025
National Association of State Department of Agriculture’s members-led board of directors chose five issues to serve as the organization’s primary policy focus for 2025. They include the farm ...
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Weld County CattleWomen offering scholarship
The Weld County CattleWomen are offering a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a college junior, senior or a student studying for an advanced degree in the fall of 2025. The student needs to ...
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Make your property wildfire-ready: Free workshop on April 8
Wildfires have dominated headlines not only in Nebraska but across the entire country, reminding us that no area is ...
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Gov. Pillen and NDA offer information for reporting dead wild birds
Gov. Jim Pillen is partnering with the Department of Agriculture in providing Nebraskans with information about the appearance of avian influenza in wild birds this time of year. On March 21, the ...
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Drought and soil management
The North Platte Natural Resources District is committed to keeping residents informed about ongoing drought conditions and soil conservation efforts in our region. The district is experiencing a D2, ...
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ACH Seeds kickstarts its 2025 Homegrown Giving program, nomination period open
ACH Seeds, a leading U.S. sugarbeet seed company and marketer of Crystal Brand Sugarbeet Seed, is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Homegrown Giving program. Once again, rural communities are ...
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Tariffs are needed to reduce America’s massive global food deficit
Since 1980, the U.S. has increased its population by 115 million but lost 650,000 beef cow farms. When President Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, news pundits were ...
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Registration for UW Extension’s 2025 Ranch Camp open through April 4
The University of Wyoming Extension will offer its fifth annual Wyoming Ranch Camp June 9-13 at the Ladder Ranch in Carbon County. Taught by UW Extension personnel and local producers, the ...
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Nitrogen management and irrigation update at the 2025 Yonts Water Conference
The Yonts Water Conference will be held on Wednesday, April 9, at the Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center in ...
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NALF announces the hiring of Swink as the new director of activities
The North American Limousin Foundation is excited to introduce its new Director of Activities Tatum Swink, of Severance, Colo. Swink will lead the North American Junior Limousin Association and its 10 ...
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ARC-CO vs. PLC for Scotts Bluff County irrigated corn
The deadline for election and enrollment in USDA farm bill commodity programs is April 15, 2025. Farmers can choose ...