A Deep Dive on Mycoplasma bovis in Beef Herds
The prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis seems to be on the rise as commingling becomes more common in many beef cattle herds, said Vickie Cooper, DVM, Zoetis beef technical services, Iowa. “In open production systems, the prevalence of M. bovis is generally
Mass Honeybee Collapse May Compromise U.S. Agriculture
A dramatic collapse of honeybee colonies is raising alarm across U.S. agriculture. Earlier this year, commercial beekeepers found many of their colonies either severely weakened or entirely collapsed, with no clear cause yet identified. Industry experts are
Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Presidential Appointments at USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Farm Service Agency, and Rural Development
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) including the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Farm Service Agency (FSA)
AFIA Urges Balanced Dialogue on Food, Animal Food Regulation Following MAHA Commission Report
ARLINGTON, Va. – May 27, 2025 – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is deeply concerned with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s take on the causes of wide-ranging health concerns in American children, largely blaming modern
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Picks New CEO
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) has appointed Duane Simpson as its next President and CEO, effective July 14, 2025, just as the Council’s annual Washington Conference kicks off. “Duane’s enthusiasm about the future of agriculture
Update on USDA Efforts to Fight New World Screwworm in Mexico
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Tuesday provided an update on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ongoing partnership with Mexico to combat the New World Screwworm (NWS). This afternoon, Secretary Rollins
SDSU Extension Invites Operators to CAFO Environmental Training
BROOKINGS, S.D. – There will be an environmental training session for operators of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on June 25, 2025, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron. Check-in starts at 8:15 a.m. with the program
Fewer U.S. Cattle on Feed
The latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report shows declines across key categories this month, with on-feed numbers, placements, and marketings each falling between 2 and 3 percent. As of May 1, 2025, the total number of U.S.
Iowa Cash Rents Drop in 2025
The 2025 annual survey of cash rental rates for Iowa farmland shows that rates decreased, on average, by 2.9 percent in 2025 to $271 per acre. It’s the first decline in cash rents since 2019, after a