USDA Studies Soil and Water For 2030 Policy
The Agriculture Department released a draft under the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 detailing current soil and water resources, past changes, and projected needs through 2030. It notes erosion and land depletion, outlines future policy aims, and includes a rebuttal to critics of U.S. food production methods. It forecasts two volumes with public comments after November and a final report next year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
USDA
America
U.S
Dunbar finalist in Outstanding Young Farmer Contest
Ron Dunbar of Richmond RFD 1 is named one of five finalists for Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farmer Rancher Contest. The winner, chosen at the state meeting in December, earns travel to the National Farm Bureau Conference and possible tractor use perks.
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Diane Yeamans
Ron
Dunbar
Elaine
Albert
Dunbars
Farm Bureau
Washington
Ninty
Kansas State University
Ottawa
Kansas Army National Guard
Fair Board
Lions Club
United Fund Drive
Richmond
National Farm Board Association
Sow Herds Productivity Boost Through On Farm Tests
Kansas State University Extension expert Willard Olson advises culling underperforming sows and tracking birth to 21 day weights to gauge herd efficiency. The K-State Sow Record Program pairs on farm testing with monthly reports to identify sows and pigs with heavier litters and traits like births and weaned pigs, guiding breeding and culling decisions.
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Robert Bozworth
Willard Olson
Kansas State University
USDA Tightens Brucellosis Controls for Cattle and Pigs
The U S Department of Agriculture unveils revised Uniform Methods and Rules to strengthen brucellosis control and eradication. Changes include flexible vaccination, herd plans, dealer registration, record keeping, and a moving-cattle permit system with delayed impact until 1982. Officials urge rapid state implementation amid rising brucellosis threat.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Paul Becton
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Becton
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Electrolux
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Claude and
Harold Myers
Clerks
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Marie Fritts
Franklin County
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Harengee
TIRE
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Royal Seeds
Farmer Coop Association
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