This week, the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service published its Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule. The rule, initially proposed in April 2016, aims to strengthen rules for Organic Livestock and Poultry by: Clarifying how producers and handlers must treat... Continue Reading →
In preparation for the new year and new administration, the American Sheep Industry Association, on behalf of the nation's 88,000 sheep producers, provided the Trump Administration a list of priorities - https://d1cqrq366w3ike.cloudfront.net/http/DOCUMENT/SheepUSA/ASI%20Presidential%20Transition%20Priorities.pdf - it hopes will be considered for immediate... Continue Reading →
Veterinary Feed Directive Module - Now Available USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's National Veterinary Accreditation Program announced the availability of a new training, Module 29 Veterinary Feed Directive. NVAP worked with the Food and Drug Administration's Center for... Continue Reading →
Weekly National Market Prices for Wool The U.S. Department of Agriculture's prices for wool can be accessed at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_EPAS_Reports/wamrpt010317.pdf. The effective repayment rate is the lower of either the 30-day average or weekly rate. Category 2016 Loan Rate Effective Repayment... Continue Reading →
National Lamb Feeder Association’s 31st annual Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School debuts March 12–15, 2017, in Albany, Oregon, located in the heart of Oregon grass seed country. The 2017 School was moved from summer to spring to allow participants... Continue Reading →
One of the many member perks with being an current member with the Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers Association, is being able to apply for Short Courses. Ivan Rush is a currently serving on the NS&GP Board of Directors for... Continue Reading →
For an economist, Glen Fisher sure knows a lot about wool. He's also spent plenty of time working with wool, both in a warehouse setting and in marketing the American product. For that reason, Fisher was selected as the 2017... Continue Reading →
