Vigilance in monitoring calf health following exposure to wildfire smoke
Wildfires occurring in western and central Nebraska mirror a broader trend of increasing wildfire frequency and magnitude across the western United States. While the immediate impacts of wildfire are devastating to beef production and rural communities, the
During National Agriculture Week, Grassley Renews Call for USMCA Extension
On Tuesday, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) shared remarks on the Senate floor during this National Agriculture Week regarding the upcoming review of the USMCA and called for it to be extended. You can watch his full speech
Resurrect Bio and Corteva Join Forces to Unlock Nature’s Own Defenses in Corn
LONDON, UK – March 17, 2026 – Resurrect Bio, a biotechnology company that equips crops with genetic defenses against disease, and Corteva, a global leader in agriculture technology, today announced a joint development agreement to tackle some
FFAR Rapid Funding to Develop an Avian Flu Vaccine for Livestock
MANHATTAN, Kan. (March 17, 2026) – H5N1 influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has increasingly infected dairy cattle and swine, threatening food security, rural livelihoods and the economic stability of animal protein markets. In response to these spillover
ASA Urges President Trump to Prioritize Soybeans in Upcoming Trade Talks with China
(Washington, D.C.) — Ahead of a planned meeting with President Xi Jinping in China later this month, the American Soybean Association is urging President Trump to prioritize U.S. soybeans in ongoing trade talks and secure additional commitments
U.S.–Ecuador Agreement Improves Access to Tightly Restricted Dairy Market
ARLINGTON, VA — The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) praised Friday’s signing of a U.S.–Ecuador agreement on reciprocal trade. The agreement would improve export opportunities for
NCBA CEO Comments on False Animal Health Information Shared Online
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall has issued a statement, amid online rumors circulating regarding an animal health disease issue in Texas. The statement reads as follows: “The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)
Remembering Orion Samuelson
Agriculture and farm broadcasting has lost a legend. Long-time WGN Radio and television host Orion Samuelson passed away March 16, 2026, at the age of 91. Samuelson would have been 92 years old on March 31. According
Trade Associations to President Trump: Finalize the RFS to Boost America’s Energy Security
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, six trade associations wrote a letter to President Trump urging him to unleash U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel production to bolster America’s energy security during the conflict with Iran. The disruption in the global
U.S. Dairy Testifies on State of Maritime Supply Chain
ARLINGTON, VA – Tony Rice, Senior Director of Trade Policy at the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), testified today before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and