The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC …
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USDA Proposes Changes to Line Speed Rules for Pork and Poultry Plants
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced proposed updates to federal line speed regulations in poultry and pork establishments operating under modern inspection systems. These updates reflect years of …
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$100,000 in Colvin Scholarships Available in 2026
by Colton YoungCertified Angus Beef (CAB) will award over $100,000 to college students pursuing careers in food and agriculture from the Colvin Scholarship Fund. Applications span three degree tracks and are open …
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Farmers Appreciate Release of House Farm Bill Text
by Colton YoungAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House Agriculture Committee release of its version of the farm bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of …
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USDA Issues $1.89 Billion in Emergency Livestock Relief Payments
by Colter BrownSecretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Friday announced USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments totaling more than $1.89 billion. Eligible applicants who applied …
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U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Expands Market Access for Wheat and Red Meat
by Andy SchwabA newly signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between the United States and Taiwan is being welcomed by U.S. farm and livestock groups as a significant boost for agricultural exports. …
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Attorney General Knudsen calls on the USDOJ to review railroad merger citing antitrust concerns
by Colton YoungMontana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of attorneys general in urging the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) to review the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk …
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Wyoming Rancher Testifies in Support of Grasslands Grazing Act
by Colter BrownAssociation of National Grasslands President, Public Lands Council (PLC) Board Member, and Wyoming rancher, Ty Checketts, this week, testified in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, …
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Texas Ag Commissioner Calls for Heifer Tax Credit, “America First” Beef Policies
by Colter BrownWith America’s cattle herd at its lowest level in more than 75 years, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for an aggressive “America First” beef policy to rebuild herds, strengthen food …
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Data-Driven Study Establishes Carbon Footprint Benchmark for U.S. Barley
by Andy SchwabThe American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) Sustainability Committee has published the first ever emissions report from U.S. barley production, using real farm data. The Baselining Barleyproject was a collaborative effort between farmers and …
