Nevada Supreme Court Issues Major Water Ruling
The court’s unanimous decision gives Nevada’s top water regulator clear authority to manage groundwater depletion in the state The headwaters of the Muddy River, a
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NDA – From the Desk of The Director – March 2024
From Feb. 26 to March 1, the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is recognizing National Invasive Species Awareness Week. “Invasive” species are aggressive non-native plants,
Attention To The Numbers
On February 13th, the 2022 Census of Agriculture was released. Since this every-five-year update was distributed, it has been given more than a casual glance.
Strategic grazing could boost conservation of ‘near-threatened’ sage-grouse
UNR researchers link strategic grazing to increased food supply for the species A multi-agency study, spearheaded by researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno’s College
The “Death Tax”
I attended two cattle industry meetings in recent weeks. As happens at these get togethers, there was a great deal of catching up with old
The Value of Beef in the Shopping Cart
A grocery shopping overview provided by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) When asking consumers for reasons to head to the grocery store, a recent study
NCA Roundup – March 2024
Happy March everyone! March is one of my favorite times of year with lots of good college basketball and of course, the beginning of calving
Riding for the NCA Brand – March 2024
A few weeks ago, I arrived home from the NCBA Convention in Orlando, Florida. Since it was NCA membership money that paid for my rooms
Renewable Energy in Rural America: Frequently Asked Questions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are hosting “American Farms, Rural Benefits” listening sessions in January 2024. We want
Native Seed: Expanding Markets for Producers, Saving Ecosystems
In Nevada, invasive annual grasses increase wildfire frequency and intensity. Grass-fueled fires threaten human safety, destroy infrastructure, decrease economic productivity, degrade wildlife habitat and reduce