Agriculture
Heavier cattle and hog weights helped offset lower slaughter, but overall beef and pork production remained below year-ago levels.
Trending Stories: Livestock
The Senate Farm Bill is expected to include several Grassley proposals as cattle groups press for additional reforms.
Dr. Derrell Peel says the longer the border remains closed to Mexican cattle imports, the more likely some industry changes could become permanent.
The proposed USDA rule would replace negative pay adjustments with a guaranteed minimum base rate for poultry growers.
Trending Stories: Crops
The White House is asking Congress for more than $11 billion in additional farm assistance, including new economic support for 2026 row and specialty crop producers and disaster aid tied to losses from the Southeast freeze.
Modern Ag Alliance’s Elizabeth Burns-Thompson joins Eliza to discuss the need for uniform pesticide labeling, glyphosate litigation, and the push for clearer, science-based environmental policy.
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association says crop quality looks promising despite ongoing drought conditions.
Trending Stories: Machinery
The updated lineup helps producers boost efficiency while enhancing operator comfort.
The annual event brings together hundreds of tractors and enthusiasts from across the region.
Research shows a small number of companies account for much of the nation’s ammonia production capacity.
Trending Stories: Sustainability
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Evan Callicoat discusses data center expansion in the state, producers’ land and resource concerns, and debates over tax exemptions and rural development.
Vir-Clar Farms has focused on renewable energy for more than twenty years, consistently prioritizing cow care throughout its operations.
A long-running poultry waste lawsuit remains unresolved after a federal judge rejected proposed settlements and appeals followed.
