ONTARIO — After nearly a year pause, visitation opened up about a month ago at Snake River Correctional Institution, but it will now be on hold at the minimum facility
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Snake River Correctional Institution is in Tier 2 status as it relates to the spread of COVID-19. It was moved into that category on April 19 and will remain there through at least Thursday, according to the latest update from Amber Campbell, public information officer. At that time, Oregon Department of Correction Officials will determine whether it stays in Tier 2 or gets upgraded or downgraded.
Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 726 COVID-19 cases tied to the facility, with 232 of those being staff members. In the most recent months, the case rate has dropped significantly at the facility. In March, there were a total of five cases, with four of those tied to staff, according to Oregon DOCâs online COVID-case tracker. In April, there were only three cases, with two of those tied to staff.
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Cow/calf operations in the Great Plains are likely to be impacted by the increased variability of precipitation that supports forage production for 50% of the nation’s cow herd. Great Plains grasslands, beef cattle production, rural economies challenged by climate variability
Over the past decade, Mother Nature has provided increasingly inconsistent precipitation for the Great Plains, impacting grasslands, forage systems and beef production in the region. Scientists expect that trend to intensify.
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The researchers concluded the key to sustainable beef cattle production on the Great Plains is being prepared for, rather than reactive to, climate change in the region and hope their article can guide discussions and encourage future action.
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