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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Disaster and Economic Assistance to Fuel Farm Income Rebound in 2025
by Colter BrownLargely driven by a surge in disaster and economic government assistance, USDA’s latest farm income forecast projects a significant but misleading rebound in net farm income for 2025, rising to $180.1 billion …
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Zinke Presses Trump Administration to Revoke Biden Order, Return Grizzly Management to State Agencies
Washington, D.C. – Western Montana Representative Ryan Zinke, Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY), Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), and Rep. Troy Downing (MT -02), urged President Trump and Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture clarified today that the Foreign Agricultural Service is continuing activities for projects funded by the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Childhood Nutrition Program and …
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JBS USA, a leading global food company, today announced $200 million in investments at its Cactus, Texas, and Greeley, Colo., beef production facilities. The projects include a new, state-of-the-art fabrication …
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USDA Applauds Mexico’s Action Towards Resolving USMCA Dispute on GE Corn
by Colton Young Washington, D.C., Feb. 6, 2025 —The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the following statement commending Mexico’s action to declare ineffective measures concerning genetically engineered (GE) corn that the …
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America’s farmers and ranchers need a new, modernized farm bill, a strengthened farm safety net, and open trading markets. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall traveled to the Capitol …
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CattleFax Forecasts Continued Strong Demand and High Price Outlook for Cattle Producers
by Colter BrownSAN ANTONIO, Texas (Feb. 6, 2025) – The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, shared expert market and weather analysis today. The U.S. …
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American Beef Labeling Act Helps Level Playing Field for Ranchers, Improves Transparency for Consumers
The American Beef Labeling Act introduced in Congress this week will increase fairness for ranchers and improve transparency for consumers, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said, lauding the bill. …
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North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame to Induct Two New Members
by Colter BrownA soil health pioneer and “the farmers lawyer” are the latest inductees to the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame. Gabe Brown and Sarah Vogel will be officially inducted on …