USDA SURVEYING CATTLE OPERATIONS
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – May 20, 2019 – In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey approximately 1,700 cattle operations across the Mountain Regional states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, to provide an up-to-date measure of the United States cattle inventory. “This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions and plan for herd expansion or reduction. It also helps packers and government leaders evaluate expected slaughter volume for future months and determine potential supplies for export,” said Bill Meyer, Director, Mountain Regional Field Office. “Obtaining the current count of cattle will serve as an important decision-making tool for the entire agriculture industry.” During the first two weeks of July, Mountain Regional producers will have the opportunity to report their beef and dairy cattle inventories, calf crop, death loss and cattle on feed information. To make it as easy as possible for producers to participate in the survey, NASS offers the option of responding via the Internet, telephone, mail or a personal interview with a local NASS representative. As with all NASS surveys, the results of this survey will be available in aggregate form only, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified. NASS will compile, analyze, and publish survey results in the July Cattle report on July 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm ET. These and all NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications. For more information call the NASS Mountain Regional Field Office at (800) 392-3202.
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
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HULSENBERG ROLLS 300 GAME AT 2019 USBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS
WICHITA, Kan. – United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Leanne Hulsenberg of Pleasant View, Utah, already had a big day planned before lacing up Wednesday at the 2019 USBC Women’s Championships for her doubles and singles set, and she added onto what will be a day to remember by rolling a perfect game at the 100th edition of the event.
Hulsenberg, a 27-time Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour champion, will be inducted into the PWBA Hall of Fame on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Eastern in Wichita, and the ceremony will be streamed live at BowlTV.com.
The five-time Women’s Championships titlist started competition off slow at Northrock Lanes on Wednesday, rolling 188, before connecting for the fourth 300 game of the 2019 event. She finished with 259 for a 747 series, and the effort helped push Hulsenberg and Blair Blumenscheid of Columbus, Ohio, into third place in Diamond Doubles with 1,409.
Lauren Pate of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and Jordan Newham of Aurora, Illinois, lead with 1,417.
Hulsenberg also added sets of 707 in singles and 689 in team to move into third place in Diamond All-Events with 2,143. USBC Hall of Famer Kelly Kulick of Union, New Jersey, leads with 2,211.
“In my 180 game, I had two splits but felt like I was lined up,” said Hulsenberg, who made her 33rd tournament appearance. “I just wasn’t loose enough to make a good shot every time. The right lane hooked more, so you just kind of get a feel for it to get dialed in and things got better from there.”
While working toward her 300 game, Hulsenberg was working to make solid shots straight to the pocket.
“I was just trying to make good shots,” Hulsenberg said. “I was really comfortable on the lane. I was starting to get a little nervous, with people watch and stuff. I actually was thinking that I hadn’t bowled 300 in a long time, so it’d be really nice to roll 300 at the Women’s Championships.”
Hulsenberg’s 300 also helped her join USBC Hall of Famer Dede Davidson as the only bowlers at the Women’s Championships to roll both a 300 game and 800 series on the championship lanes. Hulsenberg rolled an 804 series during her team event at the 2007 tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the way to claiming the Classic Team title.
Hulsenberg now will join fellow USBC Hall of Famer Wendy Macpherson and Donna Conners in Wichita to comprise the first class of the PWBA Hall of Fame in 16 years.
“The 300 is a good sign for today,” Hulsenberg said. “I can’t lie and say I’ll be happy when today’s over – I’ll be relieved when today is over. As nervous as I’ll be to stand up there and give a speech, it still will be nice to enjoy the moment. To have my family, the past hall of famers and bowling industry there will make for a great celebration of women’s bowling.”
Diamond Doubles features bowlers with combined entering averages of 380 and above, while Diamond All-Events consists of competitors with entering averages of 190 and above.
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USDA TO MEASURE MILK PRODUCTION
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – May 20, 2019 – Thousands of milk producers across the country, including approximately 600 producers in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming will receive surveys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), as the agency collects information for the 2019 July Milk Production Survey. “The dairy industry is an important component of the Mountain Region’s agricultural economy and it is crucial for all involved to have access to accurate data.” said Bill Meyer, Director, Mountain Regional Field Office. NASS conducts the Milk Production survey every January, April, July, and October. The survey asks producers to provide number of milk cows in the herd, cows milked and total milk production for the first day of the month. This survey also collects information on hay purchased to feed the dairy herd. By participating in the survey, milk producers can ensure that NASS provides timely, accurate and useful data that all sectors of the U.S. milk industry can use to make sound business decisions.
“At NASS, we have a strong commitment to respondent confidentiality,” Meyer said. “We are required by law, to protect the privacy of all responses and publish data only in aggregate form, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified.”
Survey results will be published in the quarterly Milk Production report released July 22, 2019. All NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/. For more information, call the NASS Mountain Regional Field Office at (800) 392-3202.
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