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A Sport Utility Vehicle for Disease: Wild Pigs Wreak Havoc in Louisiana
A Sport Utility Vehicle for Disease: Wild Pigs Wreak Havoc in Louisiana

"Basically, a pig has a 3-inch environmental vacuum on the front of his face. Anything in front of it is going down. A lot of that damage goes unseen by the public eye,” says William Futch in Feral Swine in America.

Here's How to Make Tough Talks Easier
Here's How to Make Tough Talks Easier

Little steps can ease frustration and improve communication on your farm.

Controversial U.S. Cull Kills 19 Feral Cattle in New Mexico Wilderness Area
Controversial U.S. Cull Kills 19 Feral Cattle in New Mexico Wilderness Area

Nineteen feral cattle have been shot from a helicopter by federal employees in a New Mexico wilderness area in a cull opposed by ranchers and criticized by the state’s governor.

Taxing Farming is Vital for Denmark's Climate Target, Government Adviser Says
Taxing Farming is Vital for Denmark's Climate Target, Government Adviser Says

Denmark should aim to reduce beef and dairy production by levying an emissions tax on farming of $108 per metric ton in order to reach its ambitious climate targets, the government's independent advisor says.

Create Value and Increase Demand: How Do Livestock Producers and Crop Growers Work Together?
Create Value and Increase Demand: How Do Livestock Producers and Crop Growers Work Together?

In a world of competition, there is value in U.S. agriculture producers finding ways to work together in search for separate, yet common goals.

Food Waste is a Growing Problem in the U.S.
Food Waste is a Growing Problem in the U.S.

A new report shows over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. Not only does this waste resources used to produce food, but it also creates a myriad of environmental impacts, EPA said. 

One Family's Tragedy Sparks Nationwide Farm Safety Project
One Family's Tragedy Sparks Nationwide Farm Safety Project

What started off as a normal day on the farm for 13-year-old Kaden Wall on Nov. 3, 2020, ended in tragedy when Kaden’s life was taken too soon as a result of a freak farm accident. 

Worried About Biden’s Tax Plan? Paul Neiffer Has Recommendations
Worried About Biden’s Tax Plan? Paul Neiffer Has Recommendations

President Joe Biden's tax plan has both good and bad news for farmers, says Paul Neiffer, a CPA and principal with CLA and author of the “Farm CPA” blog.