Jan Lyons of Kansas to Receive Beef Checkoff Visionary Award

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DENVER, Colo. (July 1, 2024) – Jan Lyons of Manhattan, Kansas will be honored with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s (CBB) fourth annual Beef Checkoff Visionary Award during the General Session of the 2024 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in

ASTA Elects 2024-25 Officers

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Alexandria, VA—July 1, 2024—  The American Seed Trade Association elected its 2024-25 officers at the 2024 ASTA Leadership Summit, which took place in Nashville, Tennessee June 15-19. The 2024-2025 officers, which begin official duties on July 1, are:

USDA Expanding Specialty Crop and Organic Insurance Options

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The USDA is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is expanding coverage options by allowing enterprise units by organic farming practice, adding enterprise-unit eligibility