Livestock
DOJ and USDA investigate beef industry concentration, with Big Four packers under scrutiny and a major settlement announcement expected later this week.
New partnership focuses on rebuilding habitat for quail across the south
Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue joined us to discuss wildfire recovery efforts in the state, impacts to agriculture, and conditions heading into the spring planting season.
Building on the USDA’s recently released Grazing Action Plan, the agreement formalizes collaboration between the USDA, Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management to ensure more efficient, transparent, and responsive grazing management across federal lands.
Cattle farmer Scott Porter, Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farmer of the Year, discusses his commitment to mentorship and the importance of strengthening the future of agriculture.
Firefighters are making good progress on two major wildfires burning across parts of Nebraska.
Processing disruptions could impact cattle markets if the strike continues.
South Texas farmers face worsening drought as Mexico falls short on water payments, leaving producers struggling for irrigation under the 1944 treaty.
Margins shift across the chain based on timing.
Spring Fieldwork Advances As Weather Patterns Shift Nationwide
Premieres on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Michael Kelsey joined us to discuss wildfire impacts across the Southern Plains, the importance of community support, and the path forward for affected producers.
manage risk as milk price volatility increases.
Strong beef demand is offsetting weaker cash cattle.
Productivity gains are supporting supply despite limited herd expansion.
Elena Chavez with Halter provided insight into the company’s virtual fencing technology, its adoption in the U.S., and the impact of recent funding on ranching operations.
Cattle: Beef & Dairy
The switch makes the chain the only American burger joint to do so
The agreement establishes a new system to monitor water deliveries to Texas and sets limits on how far Mexico can fall behind on its treaty obligations.
Reduced slaughter numbers and stronger export demand are helping push livestock by-product values higher.
Pork
U.S. pork production is rising slightly, driven by steady domestic demand, prices, and expanding global meat export markets beyond China.
Export funding aims to strengthen global demand for U.S. commodities.
Pat Hord with the National Pork Producers Council joined us to recap producer meetings in Washington and discuss key policy priorities including Prop 12 and agricultural labor.
Poultry
The Action Aims to Lower Food Costs for Consumers and Strengthen the Supply Chain
Livestock Conservancy Senior Program Manager Jeannette Beranger explains the upcoming poultry census and ongoing efforts to preserve rare and heritage poultry breeds raised across the U.S.
Sheep, Goats & Lamb
FarmHER Katharine Girone is a fifth-generation Illinois farmer and the 2018 #RootedInAg contest winner.
Visit Oregon’s Widbey Island for a coastal farming experience.
