USDA Forecasts Record Corn Crop in 2025

USDA on Tuesday forecast a record corn crop at a whopping 16.7 billion bushels with record yields projected for corn at 188.8 bushels per acre -- shattering another record. Planted acres for corn were...

DEF Rule Change Aims to Keep Trucks Moving

August 12, 2025 - The Trump administration announced new guidance on Tuesday that allows farmers and truckers to revise software to prevent sudden speed and power losses caused by diesel exhaust fluid...

South Dakota Beef Industry Council Names New Executive Director

The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) is proud to announce Jon Dilworth as its new Executive Director. In this key leadership position, Jon will oversee the Council’s statewide beef promotion...

Who’s Representing You at the 142nd Angus Convention?

August 11, 2025 - Delegates and alternate delegates to the American Angus Association’s 142nd Convention of Delegates have been elected. The elected cattlemen and women will represent members from the...

U.S. Cattlemen's Association Remains Vigilant Against New World Screwworm and Harmful Imports

The U.S. cattle industry continues to watch the northward movement of New World Screwworm and efforts by the USDA its counterpart in Mexico to hopefully prevent it from spreading into the United State...

Ag TV Star Steve McBee to be Sentenced in September on Crop Insurance Fraud

Sentencing for McBee, the owner of McBee Farming Operations and the star of the reality television series "The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys," is set for Sept. 9 in the U.S. District Court for...

ASI Wants to Hear from Ewe

The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is committed to understanding what matters most to our members, and your input is key. We’re inviting you to share your thoughts on ASI’s communications s...

Colorado Wolf Update: Secret phone calls, fires, and another dead in Wyoming

The state settled the dispute agreeing to classify the loss as a wolf kill and pay compensation after the ranch's attorney presented CPW with the recording.

National Beef USPB Reflect on First Year of Genetics-Based Grid Premiums

There’s a first for everything, and for the first time producers earned premiums on the U.S. Premium Beef, LLC (USPB) Kansas grid based on the genetic merit of their cattle, starting in August 2024. O...

U.S. Grains Council Transitions To U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

U.S. Grains Council members have voted and passed an organizational name amendment to change from the U.S. Grains Council to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC). The name change will open do...