Soil Sampling Helps Farmers Stretch Tight Input Budgets

March 13, 2026 - As farmers prepare for the upcoming growing season, one key message stands out: start with the soil. Stephanie Zelinko with AgroLiquid explains why annual soil testing is one of the s...

WestBred Celebrates High-Yield Wheat Growers at Commodity Classic

March 12, 2026 - One of the highlights of Commodity Classic each year is honoring the winners of the National Wheat Yield Contest, organized by the National Wheat Foundation. The contest recognizes to...

FBI: Agridime Executive Captured at Los Angeles Airport

March 11, 2026 - Agridime executive Joshua R. Link was arrested Monday at Los Angeles International Airport. He faces federal charges tied to a $220 million cattle investment fraud scheme.

Livestock Disease Indemnity Fund Likely to Expand to Preparedness and Response

States are preparing for the worst when it comes to highly pathogenic avian influenza and even New World Screwworm. In Colorado, legislators are putting their money where their mouths are.

Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President Says Profitability Crisis Threatening Family Farms

As delegates debated policy priorities at the annual convention of the National Farmers Union, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President Chad Franke said profitability remains the top concern for family...

Montana Farmers Union President Weighs in on "Skinny" Farm Bill

Farm Bill 2.0 was a major topic of discussion at this year’s National Farmers Union Convention, where farm policy and market competition dominated conversations among farmers and ranchers from across...

JBS Greeley Beef Plant Workers Vote to Authorize Strike

March 9, 2026 - A potential strike at the JBS packing plant in Greeley, Colorado is raising concerns across the cattle complex and beef supply chain. Union workers at the plant have issued the require...

NFU Convention Highlights Fight for Family Farmers and Need for Modern Farm Bill

The National Farmers Union gathered in New Orleans for its 124th Annual Convention, bringing together farmers, ranchers, and ag leaders from across the country to discuss the future of family agricult...

The Livestock Threat Ranchers Haven’t Seen in Decades—Experts Say Be Ready

As New World screwworm (NWS) continues to be a problem in Mexico and inches closer to the Texas border, entomologists say it's best to be proactive and prepared for the pest to enter the U.S., rather...

Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Break Up Meat Packers

In an ironic twist that could have repercussions for the livestock supply chain, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and a group of Senate Democrats are taking a cue from President Donald Trump...