USDA Grass Fed Program For Small and Very Small (SVS) Producers
May 22, 2014
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is now offering a new, lower-cost verification program to allow small-scale, grass-fed livestock producers to certify that their animals meet the requirements of the USDA Certified Grass-Fed claim. The program is designed for producers marketing 49 cattle or less each year. The set fee for review and approval is $108 and is good for two years. Click here for more details.
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On-Farm Research Network
March 17, 2025
Avon, NY
The Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Program and Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) are hosting a one-day event bringing together farmers, industry professionals, and researchers to explore the power of on-farm research and how to get involved.
Transition Calf Workshop
March 18, 2025 : Transition Calf Program
Strykersville, NY
Are transition calves a bottleneck in your heifer rearing program? Want to upskill your employees to improve the calf transition period? Join regional dairy specialists and PRO-Dairy for this comprehensive, hands-on workshop!
Colostrum and Calf Technologies
March 18, 2025 : Colostrum and Calf Technologies
Pavilion, NY
Join us for a dinner meeting with Penn State University's renowned calf specialist, Dr. Melissa Cantor, on new applied research on extended colostrum feeding and calf-hood technology use.
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