The most commonly used agricultural visa is the H-2A nonimmigrant visa, which allows foreign nationals to enter the U.S. to perform temporary or seasonal agricultural labor or services.

“USDA orders recall of 143 million pounds of frozen beef.”

Editor’s note: The following opinion editorial was submitted by the author in response to recent articles written about U.S. ethanol production and ethanol mandates.

According to the Community Nutrition Mapping Project, the USDA found that 19.4 percent of Americans are getting the nation’s recommended three servings of dairy products.

Every industry faces periods of growth and contraction.

In looking forward, dairy producers should review several implications from our project.

What breed is tied for the lead in fertility as determined by daughter pregnancy rate?

The American Guernsey Association (AGA) has experienced several years of growth highlighted by increasing registration activity and escalating prices for top-end genetics.

Over the last 20 years the Brown Swiss breed has been stable in registration numbers and overall national herd size.

Recent years have shown tremendous signs of growth for the breed, such as increased prices for Ayrshires at public and private sales; increased production, making her competitive with other breeds; added value for high-solids milk; and growing potential for niche markets.