September 1, 2026 – New reporting is drawing renewed attention to JBS and its ties to the Trump administration after a major shareholder of the Brazilian meatpacking giant reportedly met with Presiden...
August 31, 2026 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Ranchers First Initiative, a sweeping package of actions to continue rebuilding the Great American Beef Herd and...
August 31, 2026 - Barry and Dannielle McCoy, owners of Dillon Livestock Auction, are expanding their livestock marketing operation with the purchase of Montana Livestock Auction in Ramsay, Montana. On...
August 31, 2026 - As combines, tractors and forage harvesters have become rolling computers -- packed with GPS guidance, automated steering, telematics and sophisticated sensor networks -- the traditi...
August 30, 2026 - A new ownership team is bringing fresh energy and a renewed focus on producers to Headwaters Livestock Auction in Three Forks, Montana. Cassidy Brunner, Daryn Cederberg and Jon Kamp...
President Trump took to social media early Friday morning to announce the authorization of allowing farmers and ranchers to process their own food. In his post, Trump said, “Ranchers and Farmers have...
August 28, 2026 - Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading U.S.-based total beverage alcohol company, today announced an incremental $100 million investment over the next five years to support U.S. farme...
August 28, 2026 - Geopolitical uncertainty is creating a new kind of risk for America's cattle producers, and Livestock Marketing Association President and Montana cattleman Joe Goggins says it's anot...
August 27, 2026 - A federal judge in California on Wednesday invalidated a Trump administration rule that could potentially lower wages to foreign guest workers by as much as a projected $2.46 billion...
August 26, 2026 - Editorial: Weather conditions across our great state have been quite inconsistent this year, with some areas of Montana receiving adequate precipitation while other localities seem t...
August 26, 2026 - Four major U.S. livestock organizations are joining together to urge the President to reverse course on a proposed plan to increase beef imports over the next 90 days.
August 26, 2026 - Following a successful inaugural event last year, the Montana Grazing Lands Coalition is preparing to bring Grazing Expo 2026 back to Billings September 10 through 13 with an expande...
August 25, 2026 - The Canadian government hit back on Tuesday, detailing new tariffs as high as 50% on hundreds of U.S. products, including dairy, fish and aquaculture, lumber, steel, aluminum and som...
August 22, 2026 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is defending President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily increase tariff-free beef imports, saying the move is intended to provide s...
August 21, 2026 - Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on Aug. 1, 2026. The inventory wa...
August 21, 2026 - President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States will temporarily allow additional beef imports to enter the country tariff-free as part of an effort to lower ground be...
August 19, 2026 - Earlier this month, the American Sugar Alliance hosted the 41st annual International Sweetener Symposium. Sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers, industry leaders, and policymakers gathered...
August 19, 2026 - A federal court is on track to approve John Deere's proposed right-to-repair settlement in an ongoing class-action lawsuit filed by farmers across the country sometime after the firs...
August 18, 2026 - Cattle and beef markets suffered through a significant correction in July. Led by Live and Feeder futures, feeder and fed cattle markets were dragged lower through July; with USDA ne...
August 18, 2026 - Built with producers in mind, Sheep IQ brings together resources for producers that support stronger flocks, better management, and more productive operations. The new site organizes...
August 14, 2026 - Just months after closing a large beef facility in Lexington, Nebraska, Tyson Foods has announced it will end operations at its Joslin, Illinois, beef plant and its Eagle Mountain, U...
August 13, 2026 - A large crowd gathered in Lamar, Colo., on August 12 for an announcement regarding the ongoing uncertainty around the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor or NIETC. The p...
August 12, 2026 - Livestock producers representing much of the eastern half of the United States gathered in Nashville for the third Common Ground Regional Summit, bringing together diverse background...
August 12, 2026 - The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is disappointed that the Senate Agriculture Committee’s markup did not result in the Farm Bill advancing, but appreciates the committee’s work to make...
August 12, 2026 - This week U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins hosted an event at Moore Air Base in Texas to announce new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Hom...
Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced Laura Wood as the association’s interim Chief Executive Officer.Wood is a former NACD employee who served as the Director of...
August 7, 2026 - The Governor’s office has appointed fourth-generation Sheridan County producer Tanner Jorgensen to the Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC). Jorgensen fills an eastern district seat,...
August 6, 2026 - The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance its version of the Farm Bill Thursday after Democrats voted against the Republican-led package, citing disagreements over changes to...
August 5, 2026 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Ivermectin Liquid for Horses (ivermectin oral solution) for the short-term prevention of New...
August 5, 2026 - Cyrus Western, regional administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency said the recent proposed rule to eliminate Diesel Exhaust Fluid deratements entirely will translate to $12...
August 4, 2026 – The USDA recently announced $105 million in funding for 40 projects, including Metcalf’s, to improve the country’s defenses against the New World screwworm. As of July 23, the parasit...
August 3, 2026 - As the High Country barley harvest ramps up across Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, Molson Coors says the future of its iconic beer brands still begins in the same place it has f...
August 3, 2026 - On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered in a facility in Oregon. T...
July 31, 2026 - Wildfires can result in devastating livestock losses. The USDA Farm Service Agency's Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) was designed to help eligible producers recover financially when...
July 30, 2026 - The American Lamb Board (ALB) convened its Summer Board Meeting on July 21–22, bringing together board members, staff, and industry partners to review current programs, discuss emergin...
July 29, 2026 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins visited the livestock inspection facilities at the Douglas, Arizona, Port of Entry, joined by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Rep. Andy Big...
July 29, 2026 - United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) is disappointed in USDA’s decision to move forward with reopening the southern border to Mexican cattle while so many unresolved risks rema...
July 28, 2026 - The cattle market remains historically strong heading into the second half of 2026, supported by tight supplies and resilient consumer demand. However, Terrain Ag senior animal protein...
July 28, 2026 – Not unlike other Western states, Utah cattle producers have been dealt a tough hand with drought and wildfires. Adding insult to injury, last week, producers are adding torrential rain...
July 28, 2026 - One of the nation's longest-running saddle bronc riding events is preparing to celebrate a major milestone as the 70th Annual Home on the Range Champions Ride returns to Sentinel Butte...
July 24, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday a coordinated, phased reopening of southern cattle ports, contingent on Mexico's adherence to a Joint Action Plan aimed at pr...
July 24, 2026 - JULY 1 CATTLE INVENTORY UP SLIGHTLY All cattle and calves in the United States on July 1, 2026, totaled 94.2 million head, slightly above the 94.0 million head on July 1, 2025, USDA NA...
July 24, 2026 - For eight decades, Molson Coors has built its brewing legacy on a simple philosophy: great beer starts with great barley. That commitment continues today through long-standing partners...
July 23, 2026 - Cattle and sheep prices continue to run well ahead of last year's pace, bringing welcome optimism to ranch country. At this year's 2026 Northern Livestock Video Auction Summertime Clas...
July 23, 2026 - Potatoes have been the foundation of the Mitchell family farm in Colorado's San Luis Valley for more than 80 years. Today, third-generation producer Tyler Mitchell says the family cont...
July 22, 2026 - Total beef imports for the first five months of 2026 are up 9.9 percent year over year. This is the smallest increase for the period since 2023 (Figure 1). For the month of May, beef...
July 22, 2026 - For Molson Coors, the journey to a great beer doesn't begin at the brewery—it begins in the barley fields of the American West. Molson Coors Chief Supply Chain Officer Brian Erhardt sa...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
July 11, 2026 - From whole milk returning to school cafeterias to consumers demanding more high-protein foods, America's dairy industry is experiencing what Dairy Max CEO Jennie McDowell describes as...
July 10, 2026 - After decades of losing ground to cheatgrass-fueled wildfires and spending millions of dollars on restoration efforts with mixed success, researchers are exploring a new rangeland mana...
July 8, 2026 - John Deere reached a right-to-repair settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and five states that requires the company to make repair resources available to independent repair sho...
July 8, 2026 - BLM has proposed updates to their federal lands grazing regulations for the first time in more than 20 years. NCBA and PLC urge all grazing permittees to submit comments in support of t...
July 7, 2026 - About 75% of the nation’s cowherd is located in areas experiencing drought conditions and that is significant, according to one economist, when the nation is also attempting to build he...
July 6, 2026 - As concerns continue to grow over the spread of New World screwworm, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer is encouraging livestock producers, pet owners, and state official...
July 6, 2026 - The National Corn Growers Association today released a new report outlining a strategy to secure new demand for American corn. As farmers face a projected fourth consecutive year of los...
July 2, 2026 - After months of public meetings and debate, the Stillwater County Commission has approved a conditional use permit allowing the Hollenbeck family to move forward with a new indoor lamb...
Conservation and ranching in cooperation and requiring the payment of compensatory mitigation in the area where the work is occurring was the discussion among CCA members. CCA Southeast Quarter Repres...
July 2, 2026 - After weeks of public discussion, the Stillwater County Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve a conditional use permit for Henry Hollenbeck's proposed indoor lamb feeding fac...
July 2, 2026 - During this year's Molson Coors Barley Field Days in Worland, Wyoming, and Huntley, Montana, growers, company representatives, maltsters, distributors, and industry partners gathered to...
June 30, 2026 - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) has introduced the bipartisan Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 (H.R. 9535), legislation aimed at modernizing the H-2A agricu...
June 30, 2026 - The USDA's closely watched June Acreage Report showed U.S. farmers largely stuck with their corn planting plans while increasing soybean acreage and reducing wheat acres more than expe...
June 30, 2026 - President Donald Trump has at least temporarily suspended countervailing duties of up to 16.8% on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco, drawing praise from corn and soybean farmers who ha...
June 29, 2026 - In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane sits down with three generations of the Thompson family—Warren, Ty, and Jace Thompson—renowned livestock auctioneers and marketers with...
June 29, 2026 - Earlier this month, BLM issued a request for information to inform a programmatic environmental review of its Wild Horse and Burro Program. BLM is seeking public comments on an environ...
Nicholas Colglazier, executive director of the Colorado Corn Promotional Council said recent spikes in fertilizer costs are of great concern to producers, even though they have leveled slightly since...
June 26, 2026 - Record demand and historic prices highlighted Northern Livestock Video Auction's Early Summer Special, as buyers aggressively pursued calves and yearlings despite ongoing drought condi...
June 26, 2026 - President Donald Trump hosted farmers at the White House Thursday evening to launch a broad federal push to expand research into regenerative agriculture and develop alternatives to co...
June 26, 2026 - The Supreme Court has ruled that federal law preempts state failure-to-warn laws, handing Bayer a major victory in the ongoing legal saga of glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup. The cou...
June 26, 2026 - This year's field days kicked off near Worland, Wyoming, and Huntley, Montana, continuing a longstanding tradition that highlights the importance of collaboration throughout the entire...
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall spoke to the attendees and said no matter what prices are doing, there are always other challenges to be mindful of. Woodall said beef checkoff...
June 23, 2026 - A team of food science students from Utah State University won first place in Dairy Management Inc.’s (DMI) New Product Competition with a high-protein personal pizza featuring a crust...
June 23,2026 - As farmers across the country battle rising input costs, labor shortages, and tight commodity margins, one Kansas agronomist believes the answer may lie beneath their feet. Jared Stegma...
June 22, 2026 - USDA’s new 2027 cost of production forecast reveals farmers may not see meaningful relief from elevated production costs anytime soon. USDA's preliminary 2027 projections show total pr...
June 22, 2026 - Years of hard work, countless hours in auction barns and a lifetime spent around the livestock industry culminated in one unforgettable moment Saturday night as Billings, Montana's Jac...
June 19, 2026 - While cattle producers continue to enjoy record-setting cattle prices, challenges ranging from drought to horn fly infestations remain top concerns across much of cattle country. Durin...
June 18, 2026 - Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, a cooking celebrity who is married to a cattle rancher in Pawhuska, Okla., reported this week that her son in law has contracted alpha-gal syndrome (AG...
June 18, 2026 - Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on June 1, 2026. The inventory was...
Shortly after graduation, Marvin joined the Littleton Large Animal Clinic, helping build what would become the renowned Littleton Equine Medical Center. Over the course of nearly seven decades, he ear...
June 18, 2026 - As the 2026 Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) Annual Convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship gets underway in the Black Hills of South Dakota, newly elected LMA Pres...
The first performance of the College National Finals Rodeo kicked off in the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyo., on Tuesday night and oh, what a night it was.
June 17, 2026 - One of Montana's premier rodeo traditions returns this Father's Day as the 57th Annual Jordan Match Bronc Ride prepares to welcome some of the top saddle bronc riders and bucking horse...
June 17, 2026 - Superior Livestock's Corn Belt Classic video auction is underway in South Sioux City, Nebraska, with approximately 74,000 head offered over the two-day event. On Day 1, 36,682 head of...
June 16, 2026 - Agricultural and business groups testified Wednesday about the benefits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, calling for a 16-year extension of the trade deal, while President Donald...
Lane Nordlund visits with leaders from Montana's beef, wheat and barley, and pulse crop checkoff programs about how producer-funded investments support research, market development, consumer education...
Reigning national champion barrel racer Acey Pinkston took her first step toward back-to-back College National Finals Rodeo titles Tuesday. She was the first athlete to compete when action began at 7...
The rule stipulates that no animal with NWS myiasis may enter Colorado. It also follows USDA's NWS Continuity of Business guidance which requires specific movement protocols for livestock originating...
June 15, 2026 - Jeanne McKamey ranches near Great Falls, Montana, and was one of the women who attended the conference and then concluded with Women in Ag Day on Capitol Hill. McKamey said among the m...
June 15, 2026 - American corn farmers can’t afford to lose out on 1.8 billion bushels of corn demand every year. That demand is at stake as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) faces its...
June 15, 2026 - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) welcomed Pinedale, Wyoming rancher Mike Vickrey to testify on the importance of Colorado River negotiations during a Senate Energy and Natural Resou...
June 15, 2026 - The USDA has announced the distribution of a comprehensive directive to all U.S. Forest Service employees from the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (...
June 13, 2026 - One of the most pressing issues discussed during the Common Ground Coalition's Midwest Regional Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, was how to help young and emerging producers gain access to...
