2014 Farm Bill Overview Webinar March 3rd

The 2014 Farm Bill - An Overview
Date: Monday - March 3, 2014

Time: 12:00 Eastern/11:00 Central/10:00 Mountain/9:00 Pacific

Carbon Sequestration Not So Simple in Biomass Crop Production

By Ann Perry
February 20, 2014

Findings at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are providing information about the soil carbon dynamics that play a crucial role in lifecycle assessments of bioenergy production. These studies at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA's chief intramural scientific research agency, support the USDA priority of developing new sources of bioenergy.

RMA Reminds Producers of the Recent Changes to the Organic Farm Safety Net

SPOKANE, Wash., February18, 2014 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of the expanded crop insurance options for insurable organic crops.

 

Online Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Thursday Feb 20

Montana State University Extension Wildlife Program  and Western SARE will be hosting an online workshop covering Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage. This session is designed for Extension county agents and educators and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) personnel in the western US. The program will be from 9:00AM to 4:00 PM Mountain Time (with a lunch break from 12-1:00) on Thursday, February 20, 2014.

Beef Packing Plant Proposed for Challis: Information Feb 15th

An Informational Meeting Scheduled for Saturday, February 15

I'm sure many of you have heard about the proposed beef packing facility in Challis or read about it in the newspaper.
" http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/11/26/2895200/in-tiny-challis-couple-plans-co.html
" http://www.capitalpress.com/article/20131118/ARTICLE/131119904
There will be an informational meeting for ranchers, farmers, & suppliers held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Challis Community Event Center. Additional information is included below: 
" WHAT: Proposed Food Processing Facility Informational Meeting
" DATE: Saturday, February 15, 2014
" TIME: 10:00 am - Noon
" LOCATION: Community Event Center (411 Clinic Road, Challis)
" WHO: Dr. Robert Needham, Co-op and Business Expert
" SPONSORS: Shiloh Warm Springs Ranch & Garden Creek Farms. Christopher James, Jeri D'Orazio, Joe Heaps, J.T. Heaps, Mark Lupher, & Jon Sheppard. 

Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested.

Weed Workshop February 14th

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Pre-Registration is Required -Please Barbara @ 208-886-2258  Right Away!

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Water Efficiency / Drought Workshop February 24th

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Please RSVP to 886-2406

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