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Merrill to retire as NH agriculture commissioner
Seacoast online | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Agriculture, SARL Members and Alumni NewsNew Hampshire Department of Agriculture Commissioner Lorraine Merrill of Stratham has announced her retirement from the post. “It has been a real privilege to serve the people of New Hampshire as commissioner of Agriculture,” Merrill said. “These 10 years have brought challenges, but also opportunities, and renewed awareness of the importance of local farms and foods for our communities and our state. I will especially miss the dedicated, hard-working team of professionals I have had the honor of serving with at the Department of Agriculture.”
Perdue seeks publc input on USDA reorganization
Agriculture.com | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Agriculture NewsBuilding on a controversial USDA reorganization rolled out in May, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced further steps to realign “a number of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to improve customer service and maximize efficiency.”Among several steps, the Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) will be merged into the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Ways to help latest wildfire, hurricane victims
Ag Daily | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Agriculture, Rural, SARL Members and Alumni NewsWhether they’re part of the mainstream media’s 24-hour news cycle or not, disasters are hitting multiple parts of the United States right now. States in the Pacific Northwest are fighting scores of wildfires, while Hurricane Irma’s rise through Florida has drawn most of the attention over the weekend. And though Harvey itself may no longer be an acute threat to Texans, there’s is plenty of relief that needs to be done there. We’ve brought together many of the major ways you can help our brothers and sisters in agriculture in these devastated regions.
USA threatened by more frequent flooding
Science Daily | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Rural NewsThe East Coast of the United States is threatened by more frequent flooding in the future. According to this study, the states of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina are most at risk. Their coastal regions are being immersed by up to three millimeters per year -- among other things, due to human intervention.
Online Tool Helps Residue-Seeking Livestock Producers Hook Up with Crop Farmers
DTN | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Agriculture, SARL Members and Alumni NewsCall it Tinder for grazing. A new online tool helps cattle producers seeking feed for their livestock hook up with crop farmers who have fields of crop residue to offer.
Animal-Rights Activist Keynoting Zoos Convention Dumbfounds Critics
breitbart.com | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Agriculture NewsWayne Pacelle, the author of those few, strange words, does not officiate over a pitbull-fighting ring or binge-watch cartoons of Jerry torturing Tom. Pacelle delivers the keynote at the annual conference of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) later this week in Indianapolis. “We invited Wayne because AZA’s reputation and the reputation of our 230 members is dependent upon the public confidence that they provide exceptional care to the animals in aquariums and zoos,” Dan Ashe, president and chief executive officer of the AZA, tells Breitbart News.
Biodiversity just as powerful as climate change for healthy ecosystems
Science Daily | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Energy, Federal, Rural NewsBiodiversity is proving to be one of humanity's best defenses against extreme weather. In past experiments, diversity has fostered healthier, more productive ecosystems, like shoreline vegetation that guards against hurricanes. However, many experts doubted whether these experiments would hold up in the real world. A study offers a decisive answer: biodiversity's power in the wild surpasses experimental predictions, in some cases topping even effects of climate.
When it matters most, the industry pulls together to help pet owners and their pets through disaster.
Pet Food Industry | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Agriculture, Rural News“Pet store and veterinary hospital groups, manufacturers and distributors, and associations and organizations within the pet industry are pooling their resources and working with lead disaster and shelter officials to coordinate the logistics of providing much-needed supplies, including sharing warehouses, facilities and distribution centers for storage until affected areas can be accessed,” said the Pet Leadership Council. “They are also tapping resources to help provide vehicles and helicopters to assist with evacuations and providing financial assistance to rescue organizations.”
Ohio law may shield Fire Ball manufacturer in fatal fair accident
Columbus Dispatch | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Rural NewsThe manufacturer of the Fire Ball ride that broke apart at the Ohio State Fair, killing one person and injuring seven others, could be protected from liability by a state law approved more than a decade ago. What was then called “tort-reform” legislation now will “make the fight for justice much more difficult to achieve” for the victims of the ride failure, said Columbus attorney Michael Rourke.
Dairy Processors Stretched by Milk Production Gains
edairynews | Posted onSeptember 14, 2017 in Agriculture NewsEvery year, U.S. dairy farmers produce 3 billion more pounds of milk than the year before. For the past few years, production growth has outpaced processing capacity growth and dairy processors are struggling to keep pace. As a result, “Dairy processors are faced with the challenge of handling an ever-growing milk supply, while anticipating the right product mix to meet consumer demand,” said Ben Laine, senior dairy economist at CoBank. “An additional 27 billion pounds of U.S.