NCA Roundup: November 2023 Update

I can’t believe it’s already November. Hopefully everyone is surviving a busy weaning and shipping season. There is definitely no shortage of work to be done here at NCA headquarters. The Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention is right around the corner. We have an engaging line up of speakers and events that will surely keep […]

Nevada business selected as Good Food Award recipient

Desert Oasis Teff & Grain selected as 2022 winner (SPARKS, Nev.) – Desert Oasis Teff & Grain, a Nevada food and agriculture business, was selected as a 2022 Good Food Award winner. The Good Food Awards are presented annually by the Good Food Foundation to highlight those that make quality food with social and environmental excellence in mind.  “Being […]

Thinning forests or planting fields? Producer preferences for establishing silvopasture

Abstract Silvopasture is the intentional integration of trees, forages, and livestock. Benefits of this agroforestry practice include shade for livestock, nutritious forage, and reduced wind speed in pastures, as well as ecosystem services and tree products. The literature indicate that some livestock producers are interested in silvopasture, but little is known about their establishment preferences […]

Nevada’s Best Kept Secret: Conservation Districts – Part 2

Reposted from January 2021 issue of Progressive Rancher Magazine. History & Functions | Part 2 of 2 The first article about Conservation Districts outlined the history and philosophy of CD development and the purpose and structure of CD’s at the national and state level in Nevada. The concept of conservation can be traced back to […]

Slow-Cooked Beef and Mushroom Braciole

Receipt by Nevada Beef Council Staff This savory dish is an Italian favorite, and using a slow cooker (or pressure cooker) makes preparation of this meal a cinch. Flank steak is rolled up with a savory mushroom topping and slow cooked in crushed tomatoes. Perfect over warm polenta or pasta on a chilly fall day. […]