Senator McCay and Rep. Hall statement following the announcement that the Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing will review conversion therapy practices
SALT LAKE CITY – Senator Dan McCay and Rep. Craig Hall issued the following statement regarding Governor Gary Herbert directing the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to review rules governing conversion therapy practices.
“We are encouraged and appreciate the Governor taking positive steps forward for those impacted by conversion therapy. We have a lot of work to do as we review this policy and look forward to continuing to work with the Governor’s office as we end this antiquated practice.” – Sen. Dan McCay and Rep. Craig Hall.
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evenue Restructure Task Force to Hold Town Hall Meeting on June 28 in Richfield
What:
The Utah State Legislature Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force is hosting a town hall in Richfield on Friday, June 28. The task force is traveling Utah on a statewide listening tour to hear suggestions, concerns and receive input from constituents, local officials, business owners, stakeholders, community leaders and any who want to be involved in the process to review ways to best address the state’s outdated tax structure.
The town hall meeting will begin with an open house where attendees can learn about the issue, the task force process and ask questions. Following the open house, the task force will provide a presentation on the challenges the state budget is facing and the attendees will have the opportunity to provide input. Additionally, an informational website is available with an online form for the public to comment and provide feedback throughout the process.
Here is the website: StrongerFutures.utah.gov
The town hall meeting will be live* streamed on le.utah.gov. *If there are technical issues with the live stream, the recording will be posted on the legislative website at a later time.
Who:
Members of the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force
Where:
Sevier County Fairgrounds
Exhibit Hall
When:
Friday, June 28, 2019
Open House – 5:00 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting Start Time – 6:00 p.m.
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Media Advisory
Secretary Perdue in California TOMORROW
(Washington, D.C., June 27, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in California TOMORROW, Friday, June 28th.
Secretary Perdue to Participate in a USMCA Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Congressman Doug LaMalfa
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will participate in a town hall meeting with Representatives Panetta and LaMalfa and members of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, June 28th beginning at 9:00am PDT.
WHERE: Water Resource Center, 500 Clearwater Lane, Watsonville, California 95076
Secretary Perdue to Participate in a USMCA Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Jim Costa, Congressman TJ Cox, Congressman Josh Harder, and Congressman Doug LaMalfa
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will participate in a town hall meeting with Representatives Costa, Cox, Harder, and LaMalfa, members of California Farm Bureau, and local producers. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, June 28th beginning at 12:30pm PDT.
WHERE: Germino Building, Merced County Fairground, 403 F Street, Los Banos, California 93635
Secretary Perdue to Participate in a USMCA Town Hall Meeting with Congressman John Garamendi and Congressman Doug LaMalfa
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will participate in a roundtable discussion with Representatives Garamendi and LaMalfa, and Bogle Winery leadership. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, June 28th beginning at 5:30pm PDT.
WHERE: Bogle Winery, 37783 County Road 144, Clarksburg, California 95612
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REGIONAL NEWS RELEASE United States Department of Agriculture NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE P.O. BOX 150969 · Lakewood, CO 80215-9966
QUARTERLY HOGS AND PIGS – JUNE 1, 2019
COLORADO
Colorado inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2019 was 780,000 head, down 3 percent from March 1, 2019 but up 3 percent from last year. Breeding inventory, at 160,000 head, was up 5,000 head from the previous quarter and up 5,000 head from last year. Market hog inventory, at 620,000 head, was down 4 percent from last quarter but up 2 percent from last year.
The March-May 2019 pig crop, at 835,000 head, was up 16 percent from the previous year. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 78,000 head, up 4 percent from a year ago. The average pigs saved per litter was 10.70 for the March-May period, compared with 9.60 last year.
UTAH
Utah inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2019 was 830,000 head, up 11 percent from March 1, 2019 and up 57 percent from last year. Breeding inventory, at 80,000 head, was unchanged from the previous quarter and last year. Market hog inventory, at 750,000 head, was up 12 percent from last quarter and up 67 percent from last year.
The March-May 2019 pig crop, at 460,000 head, was up 78 percent from the previous year. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 43,000 head, up 26 percent from a year ago. The average pigs saved per litter was 10.70 for the March-May period, compared with 7.60 last year.
UNITED STATES
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2019 was 75.5 million head. This was up 4 percent from June 1, 2018, and up 1 percent from March 1, 2019. This is the highest June 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs since estimates began in 1964. Breeding inventory, at 6.41 million head, was up 1 percent from last year, and up 1 percent from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 69.1 million head, was up 4 percent from last year, and up 1 percent from last quarter. This is the highest June 1 market hog inventory since estimates began in 1964.
The March-May 2019 pig crop, at 34.2 million head, was up 4 percent from 2018. This is the largest March-May pig crop since estimates began in 1970. Sows farrowed during this period totaled 3.11 million head, up slightly from 2018. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 49 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 11.00 for the March-May period, compared to 10.63 last year.
United States hog producers intend to have 3.18 million sows farrow during the June-August 2019 quarter, down slightly from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2018, but up 3 percent from 2017. Intended farrowings for September-November 2019, at 3.17 million sows, are up slightly from 2018, and up 2 percent from 2017.
The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 5,000 head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 47 percent of the total United States hog inventory, unchanged from the previous year.
All inventory and pig crop estimates for June 2018 through March 2019 were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and updated import and export data. The revision made to the December 2018 all hogs and pigs inventory was 0.5 percent. A revision of 0.5 percent was made to the September-November 2018 pig crop. The revision made to the March 2019 all hogs and pigs inventory was 1.0 percent. A revision of 1.3 percent was made to the December 2018-February 2019 pig crop.
For a full copy of the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact:
Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
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Thursday, June 27th Stories:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2019 Contact: Bill Meyer (800) 392-3202
AGRICULTURAL PRICES RECEIVED
Prices Received – Mountain Region States and United States: May 2019 with Comparisons State May 2018 April 2019 May 2019 Barley, All (dollars per bushel) (dollars per bushel) (dollars per bushel) Colorado ............................. 4.45 4.66 (D) Montana .............................. 4.51 4.67 (D) Wyoming ............................ (D) (D) (S) United States ....................... 4.45 4.80 4.89 Corn Arizona ............................... (D) (D) (D) Colorado ............................. 3.66 3.58 3.97 Montana .............................. (D) (D) (S) New Mexico ....................... (D) (D) (D) Utah .................................... (D) (D) (D) Wyoming ............................ (D) (D) (D) United States ....................... 3.68 3.52 3.63 Wheat, All Arizona ............................... (D) (D) (D) Colorado ............................. 4.75 4.08 4.24 Montana .............................. 5.80 5.10 4.78 United States ....................... 5.39 4.93 4.78 Hay, Alfalfa (dollars per ton) (dollars per ton) (dollars per ton) Arizona ............................... 210.00 220.00 240.00 Colorado ............................. 190.00 230.00 230.00 Montana .............................. 155.00 150.00 150.00 New Mexico ....................... 240.00 245.00 245.00 Utah .................................... 150.00 185.00 185.00 Wyoming ............................ 165.00 175.00 170.00 United States ....................... 189.00 199.00 204.00 Hay, Other Arizona ............................... 200.00 200.00 200.00 Colorado ............................. 190.00 220.00 220.00 Montana .............................. 135.00 135.00 140.00 New Mexico ....................... 170.00 165.00 180.00 Utah .................................... 125.00 150.00 150.00 Wyoming ............................ 140.00 145.00 140.00 United States ....................... 122.00 151.00 152.00 Milk, All (dollars per hundredweight) (dollars per hundredweight) (dollars per hundredweight) Arizona ............................... 15.50 16.90 17.40 Colorado ............................. 16.60 18.00 18.40 New Mexico ....................... 14.80 16.10 16.50 Utah .................................... 16.20 17.40 17.60 United States ....................... 16.20 17.70 18.00 (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (S) Insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate.
UNITED STATES
May Prices Received Index Down 1.1 Percent
The May Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 91.9, decreased 1.1 percent from April 2019. At 84.0, the Crop Production Index decreased 0.8 percent. The Livestock Production Index, at 98.8, decreased 1.2 percent. Producers received lower prices for cattle, market eggs, lettuce, and strawberries but higher prices for broilers, hogs, corn, and broccoli. Compared with a year earlier, the Prices Received Index is down 3.1 percent. The Crop Production Index decreased 5.7 percent and the Livestock Production Index increased 0.5 percent. The indexes are calculated using commodity prices and volumes of commodities that producers market. Increased monthly movement of cattle, hay, sweet corn, and broilers offset the decreased marketing of soybeans, hogs, apples, and calves. The Food Commodities Index, at 96.0, decreased 1.5 percent from the previous month and 2.1 percent from May 2018.
May Prices Paid Index Down 0.4 Percent
The May Prices Paid Index for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 110.8, is down 0.4 percent from April 2019 but up 1.6 percent from May 2018. Lower prices in May for feeder cattle, feeder pigs, complete feeds, and LP gas more than offset higher prices for nitrogen, feed grains, hay and forages, and other services.
For the full copy of Agricultural Prices report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact:
Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillos 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
