I am pleased to announce the return of the Governor’s Conference on Agriculture after a six year hiatus.
The 2024 Governor’s Conference on Agriculture will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the Rafter 3C Arena in Fallon, Nevada. This year’s conference is free to attend and will offer invaluable sessions on business resources, industry outlooks, licensing, and certification opportunities for the agriculture industry.
The conference will precede the 88th Annual Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Tradeshow, making it a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders.
We hope you will join us this year. I look forward to seeing you support the future of Nevada agriculture.
Register for the Governor’s Conference here: https://tinyurl.com/2024-GCA
Thank you,
JJ Goicoechea, Director
Nevada Dept of Agriculture
405 South 21st Street
Sparks, NV 89431
Nominate an agriculture, food and beverage small business
The NDA and Made in Nevada are seeking nominations for the third annual Nevada Agriculture, Food and Beverage Small Business of the Year Award. This annual award recognizes the extraordinary work done by agriculture, food and beverage industries in Nevada. Nominations are encouraged for any Nevada small business that provides locally produced agriculture, food or beverage products. Businesses are also able to self-nominate. To be eligible, businesses must be licensed in Nevada, produce or manufacture at least 51 percent of their agriculture, food or beverage product in Nevada and have less than 150 employees
Nominations are due by Dec. 6, 2024 here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024smallbusiness
October is National Firewood Month
This October, in recognition of National Firewood Month, the NDA reminds you to burn local firewood to help prevent the spread of invasive species.
Even healthy-looking wood can carry invasive insects that harm our local agriculture.
Here is how you can help protect our agricultural landscape:
• Gather firewood on site (where allowed)
• Use heat-treated firewood
•Buy firewood near the area where you’ll burn it
Funding Opportunities
USDA Farm Service Agency adverse weather resources
• Emergency Conservation Program (ECP): https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/emergency-conservation
• Emergency Farm Loans: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/emergency-farm-loans
• Emergency Relief Program (ERP): https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/emergency-relief-program-erp
USDA Rural Development resource guide to help rural entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses is here: https://www.rd.usda.gov/
Visit usda.gov/meat for open and pending meat and poultry expansion programs
Livestock owners will be required to use electronic ID ear tags beginning Nov. 5
Per the USDA, beginning Nov. 5, 2024, livestock owners will be required to use electronic identification ear tags (EID) to allow for real time animal tracing to help mitigate disease outbreaks, and allow for continuity of commerce. There is NO CHANGE to the animals requiring tags to move interstate, only the type of tag is changing. Cattle that already have non-electronic official identification, such as a metal brite tag or metal brucellosis vaccination tag, applied before Nov. 5, may continue to use that tag for the span of its life. A limited supply of EID tags will be available through the NDA at no cost.To request EID tags, have your veterinarian email Keith.Forbes@agri.nv.gov and for more information on this USDA ruling please visit the following links:
FAQ: Animal Disease Traceability Rule:
aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/traceability-faq.pdf
More info: aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/traceability
Join us for the 2024 Governor’s Conference on Agriculture
The NDA is excited to be hosting the 2024 Governor’s Conference on Agriculture on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the Rafter 3C Arena in Fallon, Nev. The conference will cover regulatory and economic development information and resources for Nevada’s farmers, ranchers, food producers and industry partners. This event is free to attend and will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., immediately preceding the NCA’s 89th Annual Convention and Trade Show.
To register, visit: https://agri.nv.gov/govcon/
