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Buoyed by its successful debut in 2023, this year’s annual Great Basin Bull sale in two weeks will capitalize on the increased number of bulls and buyers at the Rafter 3C Complex.
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Applications are now open for willing sellers to apply to voluntarily retire their water rights in central Nevada groundwater basins.
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The Central Nevada Regional Water Authority (CNRWA) and Humboldt River Basin Water Authority (HRBWA) were recently granted $15 million to purchase and retire groundwater rights from willing sellers. The program, the Nevada Water Conservation and Infrastructure Initiative, is meant to purchase and permanently retire groundwater rights from willing sellers in
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RENO — Nevada’s Linda Zimmerman, a 4-H volunteer for University of Nevada, Reno Extension for more than 34 years, is one of four 4-H volunteers nationally to have recently been named a 4-H Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer. Zimmerman was named the 4-H Western Region Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer as part of the
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Submitted by University of Nevada, Reno RENO – Cheatgrass, an invasive annual grass that has invaded Nevada rangelands, is responsible for much of the increasing wildfire danger in the Intermountain West. However, scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno have discovered that fire danger can be reduced through the application of
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture this month announced $24 million in grant opportunities and cooperative agreements to support urban agriculture, food access, composting and food waste reduction. USDA officials said the goal of the funding is to strengthen the food supply chain and make the nation’s food
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RENO — The Nevada Department of Agriculture is distributing $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to six organizations throughout the state to improve food security for Nevadans. Officials said the effort is necessary because one in eight Nevadans are considered food insecure. “Addressing food insecurity has always been a
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RENO — University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program is looking for adult volunteers to chaperone the program’s summer camp planned for July 9 -16 in South Lake Tahoe. Chaperones will provide leadership and guidance to campers ages 9-12 who are from Washoe, Douglas and Storey counties
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CARSON CITY – Nevada Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee last week approved more than $11 million in funding requests to support food security and distribution efforts administered through the Nevada Department of Agriculture. NDA officials put forward four funding requests for programs that would strengthen food production in the state, address
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By Richard Bednarski RENO — Next time you drink a beer from a local brewery be sure to ask about the Nevada Craft Beverage Passport. The new partnership between Made In Nevada, the Nevada Department of Agriculture, and 37 breweries, distilleries and wineries will make for an exciting year in craft
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FALLON–Whole milk produced by Fallon-based Sand Hill Dairy on Wednesday was voluntarily recalled due to inadequate pasteurization. The problem was detected during a routine check by officials from Nevada Department of Agriculture on Feb. 15. The recall affects all gallon, half gallon and pint containers of whole milk with
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RENO–A new program for beginning ranchers and farmers offered through the University of Nevada, Reno’s Extension is designed to help them raise poultry and livestock and sell their products on the market. The Farm to Fork Certification program is a five-class series offered Wednesday, March 2-30 from 6-8
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CARSON CITY–Beginner and experienced beekeepers can learn or refresh their skills at a two-day beginning beekeeping workshop taught by a certified Master Beekeeper and offered by University of Nevada, Reno Extension. The workshop is Feb. 18 from 6-8:45 p.m. and Feb. 19 from 8 a.m.-4:
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RENO–University of Nevada, Reno’s Extension this week announced a series of courses for beginning farmers and ranchers. The Small-Acreage Certification Program series is offered by Zoom on Tuesdays Jan. 26 through Feb. 23 from 6-8 p.m. In addition to sharing lessons incorporating knowledge and experience from Nevada’
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RENO–The University of Nevada, Reno’s annual Cattlemen’s Update is scheduled for seven sessions Jan. 10-14, 2022 offering ranchers with the latest research-based information on the cattle industry. Six of the sessions will be hosted in-person at various locations throughout the state. A seventh is offered virtually via
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RENO—The University of Nevada, Reno this week announced a new dual degree program giving students the opportunity to earn bachelor’s degrees in agriculture science and economics in just four years. College officials say the program responds to industry changes that require agricultural producers to not just understand the