U.S. red meat exports began 2026 with mixed results, highlighted by record-setting beef variety meat value and strong demand in several global markets, according to new trade data released by …
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Fornstrom Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Diesel Emissions Policy
by Andy SchwabWyoming Farm Bureau Federation President Todd Fornstrom testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the impacts diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) requirements have on farmers and …
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National Farmers Union (NFU) honored Dr. Dale McCall of Colorado and Joe Logan of Ohio with awards for Meritorious Service to Farmers Union and to American Agriculture, the highest honor …
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Montana Livestock Loss Board Announces Livestock Loss Prevention Grant Recipients
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Livestock Loss Board, an attached agency of the Montana Department of Livestock, is awarding $121,313 to nine projects that intend to proactively implement measures that decrease the risk …
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2025 was a record setting year for many cattle prices despite headwinds and unforeseen challenges. Looking ahead, those uncertain times are likely going to continue into 2026 as the unprecedented …
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From Carcass to Case: American Lamb Shines at the Power of Meat Conference
by Andy SchwabThis week, the American Lamb Board (ALB) connected with professionals from across the retail meat industry at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference in Maryland. For U.S. sheep producers, ALB’s presence …
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Senate Committee Advances Barrasso’s Grasslands Grazing Act
by Andy SchwabThe Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has advanced legislation aimed at providing greater certainty for ranchers who graze livestock on National Grasslands. The committee passed the Grasslands Grazing …
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Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative Charts Path Forward for Wyoming Working Lands
by Andy SchwabIn the fall of 2025, Mark Gordon convened a working group to develop a long-term strategy to preserve and strengthen the state’s agriculture industry. The resulting Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative …
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February brought steady movement across a number of issues that directly affect livestock producers on federal lands. From strengthening cooperative monitoring to advancing key legislative priorities, the month underscored the …
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The importance of reading and agriculture is being recognized statewide this week as Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon proclaimed Feb. 23–28, 2026, as Wyoming Agricultural Literacy Week. In the official proclamation, …
