Ag News Stories

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension invites all wheat producers, agronomists and agricultural professionals to attend the upcoming Spring Wheat Variety Tours on June 29, 2026. These free …

The latest USDA Commodity Cost and Returns report provides the first comprehensive look at how recent disruptions in global energy and fertilizer markets are filtering down to the farm level. Released after months of …

The U.S. lamb category delivered another strong quarter at retail, with dollar sales posting robust gains despite continued pressure on volume. The latest American Lamb Board retail analysis shows consumers …

The H-2A temporary agricultural worker program allows U.S. farmers and ranchers to hire foreign workers for seasonal farm labor, helping producers fill critical labor shortages while providing workers with higher …

Wyoming animal health officials are reminding horse owners to remain vigilant after nine cases of equine strangles have been confirmed in the state so far in 2026. Cases have been …

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon hosted several land-grant university leaders at USDA for a roundtable discussion and announced the opening of …

Each year there are reports of baled and stacked hay being lost to a spontaneous combustion fire. Unlike lighting fires and some wildland fires, spontaneous combustion fires are preventable. Preventing …

As the New World screwworm (NWS) cases continue to spread, mostly across several Texas counties, more animals have now been affected, with the first case in sheep reported. New World …

JBS USA has announced plans to close two processing facilities, citing efforts to improve efficiency, modernize operations and strengthen the company’s long-term competitiveness. The closures include a beef production facility …

by Senator Wyle Galt and Representative Randyn Gregg Veterinarians. No one who owns animals can live without them. They are an indispensable part of Montana’s rural fabric, a critical part …