To provide information on livestock markets, price risk, and risk management tools, the US Department of Agriculture and the Extension Risk Management Education program, a USDA-funded program, will host a webinar on November 12 focused on livestock risk management.

“We strongly encourage farmers and ranchers to attend this webinar. The information that will be presented here will be invaluable to livestock producers who have an interest in the various risk management tools available to them through USDA,” said Bill Northey, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation.

The informative webinar for agriculture producers is scheduled for 2-3 pm Eastern on Thursday, November 12.

Meanwhile, the agriculture department will also organize more webinars to assist cattle producers, feeders who want to better comprehend the reporting, delivery, and grading of feeder cattle, live cattle, and carcasses.

To further promote the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, USDA invited public and private sector input on the most innovative technologies that can be readily deployed across the agriculture sector.

“Across America, we have seen significant advances in agricultural production efficiency and conservation performance during the past two decades,” said Under Secretary Bill Northey.

“We want to keep the momentum. As part of our Agriculture Innovation Agenda, USDA wants to continue helping farmers access new approaches.”

It is worth noting that the department of agriculture is looking for ready-to-go tech and practices in order to achieve its goal of increasing agri-production while cutting US agriculture’s environmental footprint.

In order to better support urban agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees focused exclusively on urban agriculture.

“County committees represent farmers and set priorities at the local level. Urban and suburban farmers are uniquely qualified to identify the needs of growers and their communities, especially when it comes to making fresh, healthy food accessible,” Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey said.

Nominations

Urban farmers who participate in an FSA program in the county selected may either be nominated or nominate themselves or others as a candidate.

On the other hand, organizations may also nominate candidates.