Sarah Fraley
Sandusky, Michigan
Dairy Specialist
Vita Plus

Amber Jakes
Woodville, Wisconsin
Regional Sales Manager
AgSource Cooperative Services

In the late hours of Wednesday, May 15, after spending all day in a markup session, the House Agriculture Committee approved a $940 billion farm bill in a 36-10 vote. Nearly 100 amendments were thrown out during the session, many relating to food stamps. The dairy program was the only signifant debate related to farm subsidies.

The USDA has awarded $19.5 million to support research, education and Extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on dairy and beef cattle.

Dave Johnson, president of the membership organization GrassWorks, recently sent letters to every Wisconsin legislator, calling on them to restore $400,000 per year in funding for grazing specialists and networks. He urges graziers to ask their state senator and assembly representative to back legislation to place funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) in the upcoming biennial budget.

It stems from the book “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” by Sheryl Sandberg.

Sometimes the most interesting and worthwhile films aren’t the ones on the marquee at your local cineplex.

That’s especially the case if you’re a farmer looking for a film you can relate to or are someone who cares about farming as a way of life.