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Livestock

USDA Opens New Facility To Expand Sterile Fly Dispersal

Expanded aerial capacity strengthens the U.S.–Mexico buffer against screwworm, providing cattle producers with stronger protection heading into winter and reducing risk to herds along the southern tier.

November 14, 2025 10:34 AM

Tony St. James

Agriculture

AFBF Economist: Year-Round E15 Could Give Bumper Corn Crop a Big Boost

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Trade

Sheep Industry Pushes for Action as USTR Probes Surge in Imported Lamb

The request follows pressure from the American Sheep Industry Association (ASIA), which called for a formal investigation into whether lamb imports from Australia and New Zealand have cut into the U.S. market share.

November 13, 2025 02:22 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Rural Money

Rural Money: “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act Gives Farmers Greater Flexibility on Farmland Taxes

Learn the conditions farmers must meet to qualify for this new three-year tax deferral on farmland sales, how much it could save, and other details to consider.

November 13, 2025 01:57 PM

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