New Mexico Expands Surveillance Following Second NWS Case

September 18, 2026 - New Mexico animal health officials have confirmed the state’s second case of New World screwworm, identified Sept. 17 in a horse in Grant County. In response, state and federal of...

Montana Rancher Says Public Lands Grazing Remains Critical as Bison Debate Continues

September 18, 2026 - Ranchers from across the West are gathered in Colorado this week for the Public Lands Council’s 58th Annual Meeting, discussing federal grazing, land management and the challenges...

Public Lands Ranchers are Making Their Voices Heard in Colorado

September 17, 2026 - Public lands ranchers from across the West are gathering in Colorado this week for the 2026 Public Lands Council Annual Meeting, where federal grazing policy, land management and...

New Mexico Officials Ready Santa Teresa Cattle Crossing for Potential Reopening

September 16, 2026 - As USDA approaches the one-month mark since reopening the Douglas, Arizona, land port to Mexican cattle, New Mexico officials are now preparing for the reopening of their own port...

Senate Agriculture Committee Advances 2026 Farm Bill

September 16, 2026 - The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its version of the 2026 Farm Bill Wednesday, sending the legislation to the full Senate and marking the latest step in a lengthy effort t...

BLM Announces 2026 Rangeland Stewardship and Innovations Award Winners

September 16, 2026 - At the Public Lands Council (PLC) Annual Meeting this week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced winners of the 2026 Rangeland Stewardship and Rangeland Innovation awards...

Operation Hay Lift Brings Relief to Ranchers Hit by Drought

September 14, 2026 - As drought conditions continue to impact ranchers across the Northern Plains, Farm Rescue is launching Operation Hay Lift, an effort to help farm and ranch families secure the fee...

Senator Marshall Urges USDA to Provide Diesel Relief for Farmers During Harvest

September 12, 2026 - With the national average retail price of diesel reaching $5.967 per gallon as of September 7, producers are being hit with significant, unplanned fuel costs during one of the mos...

A Tale of Two Markets: USDA Cuts Corn Crop and Cattle Price Outlook

September 12, 2026 - USDA’s September WASDE delivered a tale of two markets. The agency cut its corn production estimate by 213 million bushels, tightening projected supplies and raising the farm pric...

Japanese Customers Take Firsthand Look at U.S. Wheat Quality

September 11, 2026 - Every year, valued customers of U.S. wheat come from around the world during harvest to learn about the current year’s crop and gain firsthand insight into the supply chain throug...