After being selected in late November by President Trump, Brooke Rollins has been confirmed by the US Senate today to serve as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary. …
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US Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the Western Economic Security Today Act of 2025 (WEST Act of 2025) that would repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed Conservation and …
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As Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein moved into his new role as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), he noted there are both challenges and opportunities ahead, while providing …
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All cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2025, totaled 86.7 million head, 1% below the 87.2 million head on Jan. 1, 2024, USDA NASS reported …
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February 20 is the tenth annual Give FFA Day during National FFA Week. The day is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of over a million FFA members …
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Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 106th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025. Key topics ranged from labor to rural broadband …
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Foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, which includes timberland, remains a widely debated and often controversial topic, fueled by concerns about the implications of foreign investments — especially those from …
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Water year 2025 got off to a dry start in the mountains of Montana and northern Wyoming with minimal precipitation recorded across the region for the first half of October. …
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The Billings Chamber of Commerce announces that Jess Peterson of Western Skies Strategies, has been selected as the Billings Chamber 2024 recipient of the Award for Agriculture Excellence. Peterson bridges …
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ShayLe Stewart – DTN Livestock Analyst Happy New Year, cattlemen! 2024 was an exhilarating year, where cow-calf producers had an opportunity to capitalize on the market’s strong position in numerous …
