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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Regenerative Agriculture, Ranching, Carbon Farming,

03/28/2022 SOURCE: www.hpj.com

Integrating soil health with an open attitude pays off, two advocates say

How a farmer and rancher makes soil health improvements starts with his first step.

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Topics: Beef Cattle, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Biotech, Ranching,

We are all likely aware of this news, but I had not previously read the Associated Press release.

Gene-edited beef cattle receive regulatory clearance in U.S.

The FDA clears the way for the sale of beef from gene-edited cattle after concluding the animals do not raise any safety concerns.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Ranching, Weather,

03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.usda.gov

USDA Urges Communities, Farmers, Ranchers to be Prepared for Severe Weather

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds those in the path of the severe weather forecast for the Southeast this week, to take steps now to keep their food safe, and for farmers and ranchers to take proactive steps to protect their livestock. The weather system is forecast to bring severe storms, including damaging winds, severe rain, potential flooding, hail and even tornadoes to parts of the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast starting today. Food safety guidance:

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Topics: Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ranching, Commodity/Trade Groups,

Following is a response from US Cattlemen's organizations after the New York Times posts a long video blaming environmental issues on beef producers.

Threat to Ranchers' Livelihoods: NCBA responds to New York Times blaming ag for climate woes

Ag leaders are coming out swinging, after a New York Times editorial that blames agriculture for the world's climate woes.

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ag Africa, Ranching, Carbon Farming,

02/07/2022 SOURCE: time.com

Impossible Foods CEO on the Future of Farming

A new study shows how eliminating animal agriculture could dramatically reduce emissions

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, USDA, Government / Policies, Ranching, Commodity/Trade Groups,

01/26/2022 SOURCE: www.meatpoultry.com

AFBF asks for a change to cattle price discovery bill

The association is urging the government to not mandate minimums.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Government / Policies, Ranching, Commodity/Trade Groups,

01/25/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Largest U.S. farm group opposes cattle market quotas

The American Farm Bureau supports the sentiment of the Senate bill, aimed at increasing competition, but not the inclusion of mandatory cash sales.

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ranching,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.aol.com

Cattle Ranchers Set Environmental Sustainability Goals

Cattle have grazed these grasslands for over a century and Debbie Lyons-Blythe, a cattle rancher of a certified Angus herd wants to keep it that way. "When you talk about cattle ranching and the importance of of what we do, it's really about being an environmentalist," Lyons-Blythe said. "Here on our ranch, there's a number of things that we do, and the first thing is to maintain the prairie," Lyons-Blythe said.