Every month has days to observe and celebrate. Obviously, some are more universal and carry a lot of hype like Halloween and New Year’s. But have you ever heard of the lesser-known ones like National Donut Day or World Chocolate Day?

The U.S. Department of the Interior on March 30 published a proposal that could shift priorities on 245 million acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The rule would likely mark a sizable shift in BLM practices; according to an agency statement, it intends to put “conservation on equal footing with other uses,” which it says is “consistent with the BLM’s multiple use and sustained yield mission.”

The main factor determining cow herd profitability is optimal reproduction. Furthermore, nutrition is the main factor in determining reproductive success. Energy and protein nutrition are paramount in this endeavor, and mineral nutrition is vitally important as well.

Policymakers need to understand the role multi-plant coordination plays in the fed cattle market as they consider policies aimed at increasing negotiated trade with the hope of improving price discovery.

The Biden administration’s controversial new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, initially issued on Dec. 30, 2022, went into effect throughout most of the country on March 30.