Articles tagged under: ranchers
Ranchers Push to Delist the Grizzly Bear
Published September 10, 2020
A hearing was held in the U.S. Senate on state management of grizzly bears. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works heard from ranchers about the flourishing bear populations. According to the Public Lands Council, the species no longer…CFAP Applications Now Being Accepted Online
Published June 25, 2020
The USDA Farm Service Agency is accepting Coronavirus Food Assistance Program applications via an online portal. The agency will also use commercial document storage and e-signature solutions so farmers and ranchers can complete CFAP applications from home. Producers who wish…Payment Limits Outlined for Farmers and Ranchers
Published May 19, 2020
Payment limits originally proposed for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program were previously deemed unworkable by many agriculture groups. Final details of the program reveal slight changes were made to those caps. Per person or entity, the payments are limited to…Helping Manage Farm Stress
Published December 11, 2019
Agriculture groups are coming together to help farmers and ranchers manage stress. Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union are partnering on a program to recognize signs of stress for individuals who work with farmers and ranchers.…Farmers and Ranchers Tell Emotional Story of Production Losses
Published October 21, 2019
Hundreds of farmers and ranchers gathered in Fessenden, North Dakota last Monday night to hear from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. Burgum and Goehring spent the day touring flood-ravished areas of North Dakota. At the…Burgum Gets a Firsthand Look at Agricultural Damages in ND
Published October 21, 2019
"While North Dakota farmers and ranchers are resilient, the situation is billions of dollars of crops remain unharvested." That was the main message from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum during a stop in Grand Forks on Monday. "This is an…Governor Burgum Planning Townhall Meetings with Farmers
Published October 17, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is planning a series of townhall meetings across the state to get a look at conditions and hear from impacted farmers and ranchers. A schedule is still being finalized, but the meetings will likely begin…Extension Program Brings Awareness to Opioid Misuse
Published September 24, 2019
A new program addressing rural opioid misuse has been developed by North Dakota State University and South Dakota State University Extension. “Strengthening the Heartland” focuses on the difficult conditions in farming, which are considered risk factors for prescription opioid abuse.…Ag Economist: Farmers Need Disaster Assistance
Published April 16, 2019
U.S. farmers and ranchers weathered several major disasters in 2018 and 2019, including wildfires, severe winter storms and major flooding. "The total economic contribution of agriculture in disaster-impacted areas is about $84 billion and 419,000 ag-related jobs," says American Farm…