R-CALF Urges CFTC Investigation Into False Screwworm Report and Cattle Futures Selloff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On May 28, R-CALF USA submitted an official request to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), calling for an immediate investigation into a suspected false report that allegedly triggered a cattle futures selloff on
Appeals Court Pauses Ruling Striking Down Trump Tariffs
A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily halt a lower-court ruling that invalidated most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The administration had warned it would seek “emergency relief” from the Supreme
Cattle Reverse Course to Close Higher
The live cattle market has shaken off the earlier bearish tone and is now trading more than $1.00 higher, with feedlots in the North continuing to pass on packer bids. While Tuesday’s New World Screwworm rumors still
HOEVEN: USDA Releases First $1 Billion in Livestock Disaster Assistance Targeting Losses from Wildfire & Drought
BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released $1 billion in disaster relief for livestock producers impacted by wildfire or drought in 2023 or 2024. The Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) funding
USDA Invests $200M to Expand Timber Production, Strengthen Rural Economies, Secure American Industry
(Washington, D.C., May 29, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a bold $200 million investment to implement the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s National Active Forest Management Strategy (PDF, 24.7 MB), a
America First Policy Institute Releases New Brief Urging Reform of Federal Nutrition Programs
Washington, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a new policy brief as part of its Farmers First Agenda and Healthy America initiative, titled Driving Responsible Nutrition Policy. The paper lays out a strategy to
World Pork Expo Set to Begin Next Week in Des Moines
(DES MOINES, IA) — The biggest gathering of pork industry stakeholders is set to return to the heartland next week. World Pork Expo heads back to the Iowa State Fairgrounds on June 4th and 5th. Kevin Hall,
Choppy Markets on Thursday; Update on Fertilizer Prices
A choppy day in the grain markets with mixed action elsewhere as we near the end of the week and month. Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, joins us to discuss grains, macros and prices in
Cultivating Resilience: Addressing Mental Health in Ag (audio)
Today marks Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day. The American Farm Bureau Farm State of Mind campaign builds awareness to reduce stigma and provides access to information and resources that promote farmer and rancher mental health wellness.
Reduce Mastitis Costs and Antibiotic Use with Short-Duration Treatment
DULUTH, Ga. (May 29, 2025) — On U.S. dairy operations, mastitis remains the costliest disease, driven by expenses for antibiotic treatments and losses in saleable milk.1 Fortunately, effective mastitis treatment regimens are available, helping producers return cows to the