Dairy Industry Leader Testifies to Congress on USMCA Review Priorities

ARLINGTON, VA — Ted Vander Schaaf, an Idaho dairy farmer and member-owner of Northwest Dairy Association, testified today before the Senate Finance Committee on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the U.S. dairy industry and
Producer Advocacy and Engagement Highlight Black Hills Stock Show

RAPID CITY, S.D. — R-CALF USA and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) upheld their more than 20-year tradition of sharing a booth at the 2026 Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, providing a central gathering
World’s Largest Indoor Farm Show Returns to Louisville for 60th Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Farm Machinery Show launched its 60th show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. From February 11-14, the world’s largest indoor farm trade show will welcome around 300,000 visitors to experience the latest farming
Brevant® Seeds Releases New Products for 2026 Growing Season

JOHNSTON, Iowa — The 2026 class of Brevant® seeds is hitting ag retail shelves now as anticipation for planting builds. With 47 new Brevant® brand corn and soybean products, farmers have a wide range of traits and agronomic packages to
Massey Ferguson® Introduces MF Always Running

LOUISVILLE, Ky. | AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, introduced MF Always Running, a new maintenance program from Massey Ferguson, designed to help farmers achieve
Beef: The Protein That Powers America’s Plate

State beef checkoffs work hard to showcase the value of beef from both a producer and consumer perspective. During this year’s CattleCon, I sat down with Kelly Schmidt, Executive Director of the Minnesota Beef Council, and Anne
Great Plains Narrow Transport Drills Earn AE50 Recognition

SALINA, Kan. – The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recently announced Great Plains Ag Division as the recipient of a 2026 AE50 award for its narrow-transport BD7410 and BD7510 drills. AE50 Awards recognize the year’s most
NCFC Honors Outstanding Leaders in the Farmer Cooperative Community

San Antonio, Texas — The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) today recognized three exceptional leaders during its 2026 Annual Meeting, honoring individuals whose dedication and leadership have strengthened farmer-owned cooperatives and rural communities across the country.
USGBC Membership Meeting Begins With MOU Signing In Panama

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The 23rd International Marketing Conference (IMC) and 66th Annual Membership Meeting welcomed U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) members in Panama City, Panama to plan for the upcoming year and hear from Council experts
U.S. Wheat Associates Celebrates USDA Announcement of Export Market Development Funding

ARLINGTON, VA – U.S. Wheat Associates (U.S. Wheat) celebrated the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) has awarded more than $212 million through the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program to help