CAST Releases New Science Publication on Invasive Plants and Wildfire Management
Ames, Iowa — May 7, 2026 — The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) has released Integrated Management of Fire-Adapted Invasive Plants That Change Wildfire Regimes, a peer-reviewed science publication examining how fire-adapted invasive plants alter wildfire behavior
Measuring Every Moo-ve: Researchers Leverage New Tech to Track Cattle Motion
URBANA, Ill. – For decades, livestock producers and evaluators have relied on trained eyes to judge how animals move. Now, researchers in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign aim to turn those visual assessments
EPA Gulf of America Division Announces Grants to Advance Innovative, Farmer-Led Conservation on Working Lands
LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 7, 2026) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of America Division announced up to $50 million in new grant funding to improve water quality, habitat, resilience, and environmental education by demonstrating innovative practices on America’s working lands. The Farmer-to-Farmer grant program
Cattle Performance Begins with a Strong Health Program and Quality Forage
Stocker operations have a specific role in U.S. beef production and are critical in the southeastern United States. A focused plan on animal and forage health is key to productive stocker operations. “The stocker business is a
Johnson Introduces Bill Targeting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland and Critical Sites
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and members of the Select Committee on China have introduced the Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act, aimed at safeguarding American farmland, military facilities, and
Farm Banks Remain a Key for U.S. Farmers and Rural Communities
Farm banks remained a cornerstone of the rural economy in 2025, providing critical financing to farmers, ranchers, and small agricultural operations across the country. According to the American Bankers Association, banks held nearly $212 billion in farm
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Feedlot Tour Will Make Stops Near Drake
The 24th annual North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) Feedlot Tour will be held June 16 and feature two stops near Drake, N.D. The feedlots, operated by Rodney Schatz and Andrew Bromley, both include backgrounding operations and practical
IDFA Applauds USDA Interim Final Rule Implementing Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued an interim final rule implementing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring flexibility for schools and child nutrition providers participating in federal Child Nutrition Programs to
Farmers Will Travel to India Through Iowa Farm Bureau Market Study Tour
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—May 7, 2026—Agriculture operates in a global marketplace with customers in every corner of the world. To help farmers explore opportunities beyond major trading partners like China, Iowa Farm Bureau is taking farmers to
Speaker Lineup and Agenda Released for 2026 National R-CALF USA Convention; Registration Open
BILLINGS, Mont.— R-CALF USA today released the speaker lineup and agenda for its 2026 National Convention and Trade Show, set for June 16–18 at The Monument in Rapid City, South Dakota. Registration is now open. At a