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Tag Archives: Cattle

Kill order for feral cows issued by US officials (access required)

feral cows, Arizona, New Mexico, U.S. Forest Service, New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association, drought, West

A helicopter with a shooter will fly over a portion of the vast Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico next week, searching for feral cows to kill. The move sets the stage for legal challenges over how to handle unbranded livestock and other stray cows as drought deepens in Arizona and around the West.

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Initiative should create jobs, boost economic output in aerospace industry

NASA, aerospace, manufacturing, ASU, NAU, University of Arizona, Arizona Board of Regents, New Economy Initiative, jobs, NEI funds

To address the growing need for a continually diversified and modern workforce, the New Economy Initiative was signed into law, providing millions of dollars in state funding through the Arizona Board of Regents to invest in Arizona’s economic future. This initiative aims to create 40,000 new jobs by 2041, increase economic output to $6.9 billion by 2023, and double the state’s investment in return, much of which can and should be generated within the space ecosystem.

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Drought plan implementation must emphasize sustainability

I recommend that the Water Augmentation Council comprise a broad and diverse representation of all stakeholders, including agricultural and climate scientists, public health professionals, and concerned citizens representing our state’s mainstream population, including parents, teachers, community leaders and – yes – our children.

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