July 25, 2011
Check out out WCA President, Larry Olberding and his family! http://www.cattlementocattlemen.org/watcdayinthelife.aspx
Want Information on EHV-1? Click Here or go to the Members Only section of the web site!
March 04, 2011
Beef Quality Assurance Newsletter
March 01, 2011
The Wild Lands oversight hearing will be held today at 2:00pm EST (that is, 1pm Central, 12pm Mountain, 11am Pacific). The hearing is open to the public and will also be broadcast at http://naturalresources.house.gov/live. Please find, attached, the testimonies of BLM Director Bob Abbey, Idaho’s Governor Otter, Utah’s Governor Herbert, Sublette County Commissioner Joel Bousman, and Holland and Hart partner Bill Myers.
January 7, 2011
January 5, 2011
Washington
State Department of Agriculture
SITUATION REPORT 4
December 29, 2010
Final Rule on Mandatory Nutrition Labeling of Single Ingredient Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products - Final Comments 1 - Final Comments 2
December 27, 2010
EPA Region 10 Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) GrantProgram FY2011 Request for Applications
This summary and link to the full request for
applications are also posted at http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ECOCOMM.NSF/Agriculture/sai-2011/
EPA Region 10 Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) Grant Program FY2011
Request for Applications
Purpose: Promote the transition to reduced-risk pest management practices in agriculture to protect human health and the environment.
Due Date: Applications must be received by February 21, 2011, 5 PM Pacific Standard Time.
Eligible entities: States, U.S. territories or possessions, federally recognized Indian tribal governments and Native American Organizations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private nonprofit institutions, local governments, individuals, and international entities.
Activities supported:
Project activities should support the adoption of reduced risk pest management
practices, and/or ecologically based Integrated Pest Management (IPM) through
Education, extension, demonstration, or studies in Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho,
Oregon, or Washington).
FUNDING: Projects may not exceed $140,000 per award.
Priority Topics Applicants must address one or more of the pesticides or agricultural priority issues listed below
Pesticides for which reduced risk pest management alternatives
are sought, especially on minor crops:
1. Azinphos methyl (AZM)
2. Soil fumigants (chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium/potassium, methyl bromide)
3. Carbofuran in spinach seed production
4. Aquatic herbicide alternatives
Agricultural issues involving current pesticides for which
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) advancements are sought:
1. Resistance management tools and approaches
2. Water quality and runoff issues
3. Pollinator protection issues
4. Endangered species protection:
Proposals addressing risk reduction from chlorpyrifos, malathion,
diazinon, methomyl, carbofuran, and carbaryl, when used in watersheds with
threatened and endangered salmonid species, are a Region 10 priority in this
category .
5. IPM approaches for controlling rodents and predators in livestock operations
6. Repeating emergency exemption requests on minor crops (2010- 2011) as listed
in the table below:
| Crop |
Pest(s) | State(s) |
| Raspberry |
Nematodes |
ID, OR, WA |
| Mushrooms |
Green mold |
OR, WA |
| Ginseng |
Alternaria, Phytophthora, and grubs |
WA |
| Strawberry |
Broadleaf weeds |
OR, WA |
| Commercial Greenhouse, Ornamentals |
Liverwort |
WA |
| Onion |
Thrips |
ID, OR, WA |
| Apples |
Fire Blight |
ID, OR, WA |
For more information, see the Request for Applications (PDF)
December 17, 2010
December 15, 2010
CONSOLIDATING SERVICES FOR MORE EFFICIENCY AT LESS COST
NCBA Comments on the Proposed GIPSA Rule
Attached are the documents we submitted today on the proposed GIPSA Rule. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Colin
<<NCBA GIPSA comments - Nov 2010.pdf>>
<<GPDOCS1-#2883980-v1-NCBA_-_Appendix_A.PDF>>
<<GPDOCS1-#2884190-v1-NCBA_-_Appendix_B.PDF>>
<<GPDOCS1-#2884201-v1-NCBA_-_Appendix_C.PDF>>
<<GPDOCS1-#2884202-v1-NCBA_-_Appendix_D.PDF>>
<<GPDOCS1-#2884207-v1-NCBA_-_Appendix_E.PDF>>
<<GPDOCS1-#2884208-v1-NCBA_-_Appendix_F.PDF>>
<<GPDOCS1-#2884210-v1-NCBA_-_Appendix_G.PDF>>
<<GPDOCS1-#2884209-v1-NCBA_-_Appendix_H.PDF>>
Thursday, July 28, 2010
USDA is hosting several public meetings across the US to discuss animal disease traceability with one being held in Pasco on August 24. This meeting will take place from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM local time, with registration beginning at 7:00 AM. This meeting and the other upcoming public meetings are posted on the USDA website: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability/meetings/index.shtml
So mark your calendars for:
Tuesday, August 24
Red Lion Hotel
2525 N 20th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
You can view the agenda and transcripts from previous meetings at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability/meetings/meeting_summary.shtml. The transcripts have the recorded breakout sessions including the public question and answers. If you have any questions or comments regarding the meeting, please contact me
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
2010 Cross Border Livestock Health Conference, July 19-20, 2010, Calgary, Alberta
Ag producers send off troops with full stomachs (Capital Press)
Five-state wolf plan panelists divided - By Rich Landers / The Spokesman-Review | Posted: Sunday, May 30, 2010 11:04 am
Friday, May 28, 2010
Dr. Temple Grandin in Seattle: Revolutionizing the Livestock Industry
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
IT’S NOT ABOUT SAVING SPECIES – IT’S ABOUT SPENDING
TAXPAYER MONEY AND MAKING SOME GROUPS WEALTHY - Click
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Citizens’ Alliance For Property Rights
Presents
THE WOLVING OF AMERICA
Monday, May 17, 2010
Fred Oldfield selected as poster artist for 2011 Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering - News Release
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Final Order in the 5 Corners Lawsuit (Franklin County)
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Washington Beef reaches agreement with EPA regarding water discharge issues
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Livestock Marketeers celebrate 45 years
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Idaho Wildlife Services Wolf Activity Report
\Monday, February 1, 2010
Johne's Disease Question and Answer Brochure
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
EPA Announces Regional Administrator for Region 10 - Regional Agency Headquarters in Seattle
Contact: Jeff Philip, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1465, philip.jeff@epa.gov
(Seattle - January 13, 2010) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced President Barack Obama’s selection of Dennis J. McLerran to be the Agency’s Regional Administrator for EPA’s region 10. This region encompasses Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Pacific Northwest Indian Country.
"I look forward to working closely with Dennis on the range of urgent environmental issues we face, in region 10 and across the nation," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "At this moment of great challenge and even greater opportunity, I'm thrilled that Dennis will be part of our leadership team at EPA. He will certainly play an instrumental role in our Agency's mission to protect our health and the environment."
Regional Administrators are responsible for managing the Agency’s regional activities under the direction of the EPA Administrator. They promote state and local environmental protection efforts and serve as a liaison to state and local government officials. Regional Administrators are tasked with ensuring EPA's efforts to address the environmental crises of today are rooted in three fundamental values: science-based policies and programs, adherence to the rule of law, and transparency.
Dennis J. McLerran has over 20 years experience as an advocate, attorney and administrator. Most recently, McLerran served as Executive Director of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, a state chartered regional agency that adopts and enforces air quality standards that protect the health of 3.5 million Washington residents. As executive director, McLerran led the development of an innovative strategy to reduce emissions at the ports of Seattle, Tacoma and Metro Vancouver. Prior to that, McLerran served as City Attorney for the City of Port Townsend and Director of the Seattle Department of Construction and Land Use. McLerran received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and a J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law.
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