EVENTS TODAY
- National FFA Week
- Grain Bin Safety Week
- San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
- National Pig Day (Saturday, Feb. 22)
EVENTS NEXT WEEK
- NASDA Winter Policy Conference
- USDA Ag Outlook Forum
NATIONAL FFA RAISES OVER $1.4 MILLION!
Give FFA Day 2025 raised $1,123,359 during their 24-hour campaign on Thursday, Feb. 21—and the night ended with a flood of donations through RFD-TV’s Give FFA Telethon. That included a generous $100,000 donation from Rural Media Group’s co-owners, Gatsby Gottsch Solheim and Raquel Gottsch Koehler, who presented the National FFA Foundation with a kick-off donation in honor of their late father and RMG’s Founder, the late Patrick Gottsch.
As of noon CT on Friday, National FFA posted $1,440,580, just short of their goal to raise $1.5 million.
AVIAN FLU TAKES CENTER STAGE FOR ROLLINS
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins held a roundtable with farmers to discuss the ongoing High-Path Avian Flu (H5N1) outbreak. She emphasized vaccination efforts over depopulation and vowed to support U.S. farmers facing egg shortages. Egg prices have spiked to $4.50 per dozen, with wholesale prices reaching $7.50 in January.
BUDGET SHOWDOWN IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
This week, lawmakers are debating the nation’s budget, with the Senate focusing on delaying tax cut decisions and the House pushing for a reconciliation bill, backed by President Trump, that includes tax cuts.
NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN: LAYOFFS IMPACT AG RESEARCH
The government’s latest layoffs, including a U.S. Meat Animal Research Council in Nebraska, have impacted the ag industry, according to the Nebraska Cattlemen. Who say, these cuts are affecting agricultural research, from livestock diseases to food safety, leaving ranchers concerned about the future of animal care and research.
EUROPEAN UNION PREPS FOR TRADE TALKS WITH TRUMP
The European Union is prepared to meet with President Trump to discuss trade and tariffs in the hopes of making mutually beneficial deals. The EU also unveiled its “Vision for Agriculture and Food,” which focuses on supporting small farms and young farmers while cutting red tape.
