Livestock Producers Celebrate Legislation To Protect Calves And Lambs From Vultures

WASHINGTON (Oct. 1, 2020) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) today released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing bipartisan legislation to protect livestock from predation, compensate livestock producers who experience depredation by federally protected species, and fund methods to reduce conflicts between humans and predators.Introduced by Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.),…

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Money does grow on trees

Harvesting black walnut seed provides opportunity to get outdoors and earn extra money MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Outdoor activities are almost limitless, and the cycles of nature provide a revolving door, constantly changing to create new and exciting opportunities throughout the year. Dave Bruton, utilization and marketing forester with the Kansas Forest Service, says one of those opportunities is harvesting black walnut seed. “Black walnut trees are commonly found throughout Kansas communities and woodlands,…

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