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National & World Ag News Headlines U.S. Hog Totals Down Slightly from 2019 USAgNet - 12/28/2020 United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2020 was 77.5 million head. This was down 1 percent from December 1, 2019, and down 1 percent from September 1, 2020. Breeding inventory, at 6.28 million head, was down 3 percent from last year, and down 1 percent from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 71.2 million head, was down 1 percent from last year, and down 1 percent from last quarter. The September-November 2020 pig crop, at 35.0 million head, was down 1 percent from 2019. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 3.16 million head, down 1 percent from 2019. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 50 percent of the ....
National & World Ag News Headlines New CRP Enrollment Offers Opportunity for Grazing, Hay USAgNet - 12/23/2020 The Conservation Reserve Program continues to improve and is now more practical for working ranches, land health and wildlife than ever. Grazing, haying and other management actions are allowed within the context of an overall plan and will recycle nutrients, stimulate plant growth, improve soil health and open the stand so that young wildlife can move and forage. General CRP enrollment for grazing, hay and habitat is scheduled January 4 through February 12, with Grassland CRP sign-up following in March. Pete Bauman, SDSU Extension Natural Resources and Wildlife Field Specialist encourages producers to take advantage of the contract period to explore long term grazing and wildlife habitat options. ....
National & World Ag News Headlines Dr. Carrie Castille Tapped as New NIFA Director USAgNet - 12/23/2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that President Trump has named Dr. Carrie Castille as the new, permanent director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Dr. Castille will start her new role on January 4, 2021. Dr. Castille is a trusted leader in economic development and public policy and has more than 20 years experience in the agricultural sector. Her passion for agricultural research, teaching, and extension will enable NIFA to continue its transformation as a premier science agency, said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. She will bring strong leadership to NIFA as they continue to build and strengthen partnerships with our public land-grant universities and agricultural institutions across the nation. ....
National & World Ag News Headlines NAMA National Conference Rescheduled for July 2021 USAgNet - 12/23/2020 The National Agri-Marketing Association announced that the 2021 Agri-Marketing Conference will be rescheduled for July 20-22, 2021. This decision was made after much discussion with leadership and our host hotel, said Jenny Pickett, CEO, National Agri-Marketing Association. We feel this is the best option to host the conference safely. The conference will include the usual NAMA favorites, including top-notch keynote presentations and the Best of NAMA awards. The event takes place at the Sheraton Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City. Other National Headlines ....
National & World Ag News Headlines Farm Bureau Members to Serve on National Leadership Committees USAgNet - 12/23/2020 Just over 20% of Americans who serve as volunteers nationwide share their expertise as members of boards or committees, according to AmeriCorps. This commitment to step up and serve helps shape the direction of organizations they care about, as Farm Bureau volunteer leaders demonstrate year after year. The American Farm Bureau Federation recently appointed farmer and rancher members to the organization s Promotion & Education and Young Farmers & Ranchers committees. Continuing to engage with consumers to build trust and share the story of agriculture is an important part of national program committee work, especially now as farmers and ranchers are still farming during the pandemic, said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. ....