AMS, along with the USDA Cattle & Carcass Training Center (CCTC) located at West Texas A&M University, will host an educational in-person event at the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences on May 17-18, 2023.  This event will showcase experts from USDA, academia and CME Group who will share their knowledge and offer information that covers a wide range of topics related to CME live cattle specifications and deliveries.   Guest speakers include representatives from USDA, WT A&M, CME Group and Texas Cattle Feeders.

AMS, along with the USDA Cattle & Carcass Training Center (CCTC) located at Colorado State University, will host an educational in-person event at the  JBS Global Food Innovation Center on March 28-30, 2023.  This event will focus on animal handling and its effects on quality and yield factors, with several live cattle demonstrations. Guest speakers include representatives from USDA, CSU, CME Group, CattleFax, Cattlemen’s Beef Board and producers. Dr. Temple Grandin will provide keynote remarks.

Blue Lake Rancheria

Bill Matsubu, Environmental Director
wmatsubu@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the National Honey Board to fill three member and three alternate seats for members whose terms end Dec. 31, 2023. Applications are due by June 1, 2023.

The board is seeking nominees for one first handler, one producer, one importer, and their alternates to serve three-year terms in office.

• Transportation Credit Provisions: Appalachian, Southeast and Florida Orders

Federal Grain Inspection Service to Host Webinar Feb. 27

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has published a Review of Geographic Area Boundaries (pdf), in accordance with the U.S. Grain Standards Act (reauthorized on December 11, 2020) and released a new data visualization tool for accessing and reviewing grain inspection information within such boundaries.