Dairy Leaders Share Progress, Priorities at Fall Alliance Meeting
ANAHEIM, Calif. – More than 270 leaders from across the dairy value chain gathered Nov. 18 for the 2025 Dairy Sustainability Alliance® Fall Meeting, sending a clear message: progress happens faster when the community moves forward together.
Cattlemen’s Column: The Cattle Market is Not Broken
FORT WORTH, Texas (November 24, 2025) – Recently, higher beef prices at the grocery store have become a hot topic. It’s made local and national news headlines and taken social media by storm. That attention has fueled
SDSU Extension to Host Cow/calf Calving Camp
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is hosting interactive Cow/Calf Calving Camps for cattle producers. The camps are at 6 p.m. CST on Dec. 10, 2025, in the MET Building at Lake Area Technical College
Farmers Urgently Need Economic Assistance
Key Takeaways Farm financial stress is severe and persistent. Margins are below breakeven for many crops, working capital has been eroded, Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies are on the rise and according to a recent survey of commercial lenders,
Kellanova, Walmart and Indigo Ag Partner to Advance Farmer Prosperity in Arkansas Through Regenerative Agriculture
CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kellanova, Walmart and Indigo Ag today announced a new partnership designed to strengthen farmer prosperity through regenerative agriculture across Arkansas. Through the Source by Indigo program, the collaboration provides farmers with resources, data, and technical
NDFU State Convention Set for Dec. 12-13 in Bismarck
(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – Delegates will elect a new president to lead North Dakota Farmers Union into its 99th year when it kicks off its annual state convention Friday, Dec. 12, at the Bismarck Event Center. After 12
New Thanksgiving Report: Ag Labor Shortages Driving Higher Holiday Food Prices and Deepening Crisis for American Family Farms
WASHINGTON – A new Grow It Here report released today reveals that severe agricultural labor shortages are accelerating the financial strain facing America’s family farms and contributing to rising prices for traditional Thanksgiving foods. According to the findings, farms
NCBA National Anthem Contest Winner Announced
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Nov. 24, 2025) – Gracyn Stevens of Kirklin, Indiana, is the winner of the 13th annual NCBA National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook®. Stevens will sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” at CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee,
MDA Offers Grants to Boost Farm Resilience
St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for two Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) grants that help Minnesota farmers strengthen their operations in the face of biosecurity threats and extreme
Cattle Locked Limit Down After Plant Closure Announcement
Cattle markets took a hit today — both live and feeder contracts locked limit down after word broke of a major meatpacking plant closing. The disruption is expected to tighten processing capacity and increase pressure on cash