Ag News Stories

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty-one farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. farmers and ranchers are launching Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF), a coalition committed to environmental and economic sustainability. …

The Livestock Marketing Information Center released Analysis and Comments on the American sheep flock this week and said two “unusual developments could factor into the lamb market calculus during the …

(Washington, D.C, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  announced U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will host agricultural leaders from key Western Hemisphere countries at USDA’s 96th Agricultural …

Global markets for U.S. grains are interconnected and affected by demand challenges originating in the United States and elsewhere – a picture made clearer at the Council’s 17th International Marketing …

A proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to remove more than 1,700 wild horses from a herd management area in Nevada has been upheld in Federal court. Chief Judge …

Montana sheep and lamb producers lost 46,000 animals to weather, predators, disease and other causes during 2019, representing a total value of $7.85 million, according to a survey conducted by …

Billings, Mont.– The Montana Agri Trade Exposition, also known as the MATE Show, is a long-standing tradition for Montana agriculturalists produced by the NILE. This year the MATE Show looks …

(Washington D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a proclamation naming February 16-22 as Grain Bin Safety Week. Last week, the Secretary sat down with the Governor of South …

The American Angus AssociationⓇ launched a research expected progeny difference (EPD) for hair shedding Feb. 5, 2020. The research EPD has been in development since 2011 and is now brought …

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Wyoming counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses caused by two separate disaster events may be eligible for U.S. Department of …