The nonprofit American Farmland Trust has launched a new U.S. Farmed certification and packaging seal for products that derive at least 95 percent of their agricultural ingredients from farms in the United States. Anheuser-Busch, the nation’s largest brewer, will be the first adopter of this new initiative, using the seal on several of its beer [...]
Indian Motorcycle have confirmed that a new Scout cruiser line-up is on the way on Tuesday, 2 April – set to replace the current liquid-cooled 1133cc V-twin design that has remained largely unchanged... motorcyclenews
A Montana rancher pleaded guilty this week to two felony wildlife crimes: Conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and substantively violating the Lacey Act — as part of an almost decade-long effort to create giant sheep hybrids in the United States to sell the species to captive hunting facilities. He faces the possibility of years [...]
El Niño weather patterns are quickly fading and expected to vanish by late spring or early summer. Meteorologists report that the cyclical warming of water in the eastern and central Pacific Ocean near the equator is waning. Following its peak in late November and December, ocean temperatures in this region have dropped below the 1.5-degree [...]
Indian motorcycle firm, Hero MotoCorp, have announced they will soon be introducing a new A2-legal single-cylinder roadster to the UK market. The bike is currently on sale in India as the Mavrick... motorcyclenews
Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures, can be stressful for some animals. Positive reinforcement training — or training with a reward to achieve a desired behavior — has shown promise to reduce this fear in other species. In a recent study [...]
Though many Oklahoma farmworkers are already paid more than double the minimum wage, there is concern how changes could create a ripple effect on an already tight industry. Tommy Salisbury’s 3,800-acre wheat, corn, and cattle farm about 20 miles north of Tulsa, Oklahoma, relies on good weather, high commodity prices, and the state’s $7.25 an [...]
The Salt-flat record breaker that spawned the most famous name in British biking history THE WORLD’S GREATEST BIKES By Saffron Wilson REPORTER One of the most recognisable and evocative... motorcyclenews
When Lucy Chorman put on her very own FFA jacket for the first time almost five years ago, she said she felt excited for the opportunities to come. “For myself and thousands of other FFA members across the country, the blue jacket gives us an opportunity to be a part of an organization that is [...]
Today, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means. Vilsack also announced that the USDA is awarding $9.5 million to 42 projects through the Local Meat Capacity [...]
