The Farm Labor Bill That's Bringing Agriculture Together

July 19, 2026 - Colorado peach grower and Western Growers board director Bruce Talbott said the impasse between trade groups representing produce growers has been seemingly overcome. Western Growers,...

Nevada Sheep Producer Sees Strong Markets and Growing Opportunity Beyond the Ranch

July 18, 2026 - Record lamb prices, stronger wool markets, and expanding global demand have made 2026 one of the best years in recent memory for sheep producers, according to Winnemucca, Nevada, ranch...

Strong Buyer Demand Highlights Western Video Market July Sale

July 17, 2026 - Strong buyer participation and continued tight cattle supplies helped fuel another outstanding day at Western Video Market's annual July sale. Jay Nordhausen of Ogallala Livestock Auct...

MSU to Celebrate New Wool Lab Grand Opening

July 17, 2026 - Montana State University, the Montana Department of Livestock and the Montana Department of Agriculture will celebrate the grand opening of the new Combined State Laboratories building...

RMFU: Farm Bill is Extension of Bad Farm and Food Policy

July 17, 2026 – The newly released Senate version of the Farm Bill spans over 900 pages, so full analysis is still underway but a group representing producers in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming are...

CME Group to Launch Beef Trim Contracts

July 17, 2026 - CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch two types of Beef Trim contracts, which will help the agriculture industry manage risk associate...

Brazilian Beef Avoids New Trump Tariffs

July 16, 2026 - The Trump administration announced 25% tariffs on a range of Brazilian products, including ethanol, but the U.S. currently imports virtually no Brazilian ethanol, while agricultural p...

Trump Administration Returns Management of Grizzly Bears to the West

July 14, 2026 - Today, the Department of the Interior announced a revised proposal to increase management flexibility for grizzly bears in areas where the species has met, and in many cases exceeded,...

Historic Cattle Market Drives Excitement at Western Video Market's July Sale

July 14, 2026 - Strong buyer demand, outstanding cattle quality and record-high prices combined to create an electric atmosphere as Western Video Market kicked off its annual July sale in Reno. For lo...

ASI's Lamb Trade Case Reaches Major Milestone

July 14, 2026 - The American Sheep Industry Association welcomed the decision by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today to recommend that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC...