The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) is responding to a report of potential feral swine in Phillips County. The initial report was received by USDA Wildlife Services as a report of a bear gettin...
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) annuall...
The University of Wyoming’s Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE) has released a new educational film for Western communities grappling with the spread of invasiv...
If Congress passed legislation that allowed for year-round, nationwide access to fuels with 15% ethanol blends, corn use in ethanol could increase by 50% at full implementation, supporting a higher ma...
At its core, being an ag leader is about stewardship — of land, livestock, community and legacy — and it takes vision, grit, and heart to lead so those things not only survive but thrivefor the next...
The movement of New World screwworm (NWS) northward in Mexico shut down the U.S.-Mexico border to live cattle trade in July 2025. The closure has greatly affected some feedyards in Texas that rely on...
An expected record grain harvest means less storage compared to 2024, pressing elevators to prioritize grain storage and prompting farmers to store more soybeans and sorghum on farms, if possible. A n...
October 7, 2025 - At the 52nd Montana Angus Tour, cattle producers and industry leaders from across the country gathered to celebrate the strength, heritage, and future of the Angus breed. Rancher and...
Driven by an ambitious goal to reduce packaging waste as part of its Project Gigaton — an initiative to reduce or avoid 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from the global value chain by...
For most of the country, farmers face a difficult farm economy – as crop prices continue to decline and production expenses remain high. Strong yields provide little relief and imbalance in the market...
October 3, 2025 - One of the featured stops during the 52nd Annual Montana Angus Tour in Southwest Montana was at Headwaters Livestock, where cattle from Thousand Hills Angus of Toston, MT, were on di...
Peter Orwick, the long-time ASI Executive Director as given the ASI Board of Director notice of his intent to retire in November. Peter began his career as ASI Executive Director in the late 1990's. F...
Stakeholders within the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Timpas Unit in Baca, Las Animas, and Otero counties in southeastern Colorado and Morton and Stevens counties in Kansas are fighting th...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday the federal government would make some announcement early next week to provide "substantial support" for farmers. In an interview on CNBC, Bessent s...
Article 1 of the Constitution vests in Congress the sole authority to appropriate money. Each year, Congress and the President are required to pass 12 appropriations bills to fund the government for t...
October 1, 2025 - During the 52nd Montana Angus Tour, one of the most meaningful stops was at Montana State University’s Red Bluff Research Ranch. There, tour attendees had the chance to see the MSU A...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has conditionally approved the first injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) in cattle. Livestock producers are encourag...
The Boards of Directors of Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company have approved a strategic transaction to merge Mountain West into IFB Mutual Insu...
Get ready for game day with this farmer-inspired twist on a classic recipe! 🍲🏈 Western Ag Network’s Russell Nemetz and his daughters share their family’s favorite Cowboy Caviar—a fresh, colorful, an...
September 27, 2025 - Western Ag Network was LIVE from the Rocking R Bar in Bozeman, MT for the 2025 Montana State University Homecoming Parade.
September 29, 2025 - WATCH/LISTEN: In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane sits down with Jim and Bob Sitz and their adult children to hear how the next generation is carrying forward the fam...
9.29.25 - North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s second reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from the disease, es...
R-CALF USA submitted formal comments opposing key portions of the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Land Management Plan Revision, which covers the Timpas and Ca...
While recognizing that U.S. agriculture is "under threat," Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told agricultural leaders that farming's future "could not be brighter." In a wide-ranging speech, Rolli...
A federal judge rejected an AGCO motion to allow the company to file a rare appeal in an ongoing right-to-repair lawsuit brought against John Deere by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, after the cour...
The agreement combines Bioceres’ proprietary HB4® technology, with CWRF’s leadership in U.S. wheat innovation to create a next generation wheat production system. This system is designed to integrate...
AGCO has asked a federal court to allow what is a rare appeal in an ongoing right-to-repair lawsuit brought against John Deere by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, after a judge ruled in August that...
Rabobank expects the Jan. 1, 2026, beef cow inventory to be 28 million head — up 200,000 head from the prior year. A second increase of less than 500,000 head is likely over the following year. More m...
The Northern Pulse Growers Association is requesting 2lb. samples of various varieties of peas, lentils, and chickpeas from the 2025 harvest season. Findings from the pulse quality survey include inc...
The dairy checkoff has introduced “Smart Swaps,” a dairy-focused initiative designed to help schools meet evolving nutrition standards and student expectations. The farmer-founded National Dairy Counc...
Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) has confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less t...
Patrick Davis, Smart Wolf Policy’s lead organizer, said the language is identical to what was previously submitted and approved by the Title Board this spring. The ballot measure proposes ending the...
McDonald’s USA unveiled its largest investment in regenerative agriculture to date with the launch of the Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative, along with the National Fish and Wildlife Fo...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced acceptance of 1.78 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through 2025 General, Continuous, Grassland, and Conservation Res...
Representatives from the Taiwan Flour Millers Association (TFMA) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 3.6 MMT (132.3 million bushels) of U.S. wheat between 202...
Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) begins their 57th Annual Meeting. This is where ranchers, policymakers, administration officials, and industry stakeholders from across the country meet to discus...
Highlighting the downturn in the farm economy, the president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and leaders from 17 state corn grower groups sent an open letter to Democratic and Republic...
September 16, 2025 - Cattle sellers across the Northern region saw some of the sharpest year-over-year gains in recent memory during the September 2025 Northern Video Auction. Steer and heifer calves...
Plans have been drawn up to build the world’s biggest integrated dairy farm and milk powder production facility in Algeria, in an investment worth US$3.5 billion. Home to 44 million people, Algeria is...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Fl...
Governor Greg Gianforte, along with members of Montana’s federal delegation, recently sent a letter to Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum detailing the state’s longstanding efforts to petiti...
History was made this week at the 100th Annual Montana Ram Sale and 12th Annual Montana Ewe Sale hosted at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds in Miles City, Montana. 30 Consignors from across Montana off...
USA Pulses, the leading voice for American-grown dry peas, lentils, chickpeas, and dry beans, welcomed the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Strategy’s focus on increasing access to nutritious, whole...
This week the Montana Wool Growers Association is hosting its 100th Annual Ram Sale and 12th Annual Ewe Sale in Miles City. And to kick off this year’s celebration, Helena rancher Chase Hibbard talked...
The Department of the Interior is proposing to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, aligning with Secretary Doug Burgum’s commitment to restoring balance in federal land manageme...
September 9, 2025 - Months after being outraged, agricultural groups on Tuesday largely praised the findings of the latest Make America Healthy Again Commission report, as the commission backed away f...
September 8, 2025-John Campbell has been a fixture at Winter Livestock in LaJunta for over 40 years and is one of the newest inductees into the Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame. His area isn’t known for...
September 8, 2025 - On Thursday August 28, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received notification that a horse from Musselshell County had tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)....
One of America’s greatest natural resources is our grazing lands. And this last week ranchers from across the U.S. gathered in Billings, Montana for Grazing Expo 2025 hosted by the Montana GLCI in par...
The Quality Samples Program(QSP) is one of four competitive grant programs that ASI participates in each year to help develop new international markets for American wool. The program plays a critical...
This week the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on the Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 that would delist the Mexican wolf under the Endanger...
The California Senate on Wednesday voted unanimously on a bill to sell E15 in the state for the first time. The measure now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is expected to sign it into law. California...
The Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) is deeply concerned about the new Canadian import regulations that took effect mid-August. These regulations impose significant restrictions on importing a...
With an injection of government payments and strong livestock prices, USDA reported net farm income is projected to increase nearly 41% in 2025 despite financial challenges facing crop producers. USDA...
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on changes to its proposal on how to manage Greater Sage-grouse habitat across eight Western states and is inviting the public to weigh in. The...
September 3, 2025 - The 2025 Feeding Quality Forum, hosted by Certified Angus Beef, brought together cattle producers, feeders, and industry leaders to focus on the future of beef production. The two-...
Columbia Grain International has announced announced the promotion of industry veteran Kurt Haarmann to President and CEO, effective immediately. The announcement was made by CGI’s parent company, Mar...
Farmers for Free Trade today announced the launch of its "Motorcade for Trade" campaign, a 14-state tour across America's agricultural heartland designed to amplify farmer voices calling for open mark...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced a commitment to new actions to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to joi...
The Colorado State Fair marked the last hometown rodeo Kirsten Vold will stock contract after selling the Harry Vold Rodeo Company. Vold returned to help her dad, legendary stock contractor and Duke o...
Dominic Maldonado from Weld County, who sold his first place Black Face Medium Heavy market lamb, unexpectedly lost his father only four days before leaving for the state fair. His goal over the summe...
As part of its commitment to local food systems, Montana Farmers Union recently donated 35,000 pounds of pork to the Montana Food Bank Network. In the face of continued high inflation and slashes to f...
For many farmers across our region, harvest is still underway. And each year brings a new set of challenges including wildfire. Montana DNRC Community Preparedness and Fire Prevention Specialist Kathe...
Domestic availability of red meat, poultry and eggs is projected to increase in 2025, driven by gains in chicken and pork availability, and is expected to rise further in 2026, reports the USDA Econom...
The National Bison Association (NBA) was pleased to learn this week that the forthcoming trade agreement with the European Union (EU) includes preferential access for American bison meat. The NBA has...
A rare case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in a person traveling from abroad into Maryland, according to federal health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quick...
Growers across Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming are busy wrapping up this year's Molson Coors High Country Barley harvest. Despite the usual challenges from Mother Nature, farmers like the Stutzma...
Six people were found dead and recovered during a confined space rescue Thursday evening at Prospect Valley Dairy in Keenesburg, Colorado. Weld County Deputy Chief Coroner Jolene Weiner said the agenc...
The days and nights for the range riders within the Colorado Department of Agriculture are as varied as the landscapes they traverse via horseback, on foot and on ATV. There's no such thing as a typic...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the rapid implementation of significant enhancements to federal crop insurance programs following the enactment of the One B...
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) has received confirmation that an animal from a Beaverhead County herd within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) tested positive for brucellosis. T...
August 19, 2025 - The cattle market continues its remarkable run, and few people have a closer look at it than auctioneer Ty Thompson of Northern Livestock Video Auction. Following their recent Early...
August 19, 2025 - The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has joined with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) and Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) in filing an amicus brief with th...
August 15, 2025 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the Texas State Capitol alongside Governor Greg Abbott and stakeholders from across the country announced the largest initiat...
The Colorado FFA Foundation will induct Eisenach into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame on Feb. 26, 2026, at the annual Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet. Other inductees include Jennifer...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for fall plan...
The American Lamb Board co-sponsored an exhibit with the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) and the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) at the 2025 Solar Farm Summit in Chicago from Augus...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 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...
August 6, 2025 - Cheatgrass Is Costing Ranchers—and It’s Only Getting Worse. But ranchers aren’t without hope—or tools.
In a statement sent to Western Ag Network, Hageman said, “For too long, the Endangered Species Act has been used to control land, not recover species, with only 3% ever delisted. The Endangered Specie...
August 4, 2025 - The company that built its brand by calling plants “meat” may soon be rebranding itself. Beyond Meat is reportedly planning to drop “Meat” from its corporate name as sales continue to...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the Department’s reorganization plan. As part of the...
A new chapter is on the horizon for the National Bison Association (NBA). Beginning August 1, the office will be based out of Rapid City, SD, in a move that marks only the second relocation in thirty...
In a new survey, American corn growers say they would face higher costs and reductions in crop yields if they were to lose access to key herbicides like atrazine and glyphosate. The survey comes after...
The American Lamb Board (ALB) is seeking new members in 2026, creating an excellent opportunity for industry involvement. Any U.S. producer, feeder, or first handler who owns or purchases lambs may be...
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) urges support for the Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection (HELP) Act introduced by Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO). This legislation supports livestock h...
The Colorado FFA Foundation is pleased to announce four inductees representing excellence in public service, extension, dairy industry and education, into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. Jenife...
A series of new trade deals between the United States and countries around the world will directly benefit America’s farmers and ranchers. American Farm Bureau economists analyzed the importance of tr...
It is with incredible sadness that the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association shares the sudden and tragic news of the passing of our dear friend and former colleague, Lia Biondo. Lia lost her life doing what s...
July 25, 2025 - The latest USDA Cattle reports released today signal a continued contraction in the U.S. cattle herd and feedlot inventories — a trend that will likely support higher cattle prices in...
U.S. sheep producers raise the best lamb in the world. The 2025 American Lamb Summit in Moscow, Idaho has really focused on increasing the American lamb industry's competitiveness. American Sheep Indu...
