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New CPW appointees drawing criticism

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a slew of appointments to the states boards and commissions, including Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Frances Silva Blayney of Colorado Springs and Dr. John Emerick...

National Wheat Foundation Names Anne Osborne as Executive Director

The National Wheat Foundation (NWF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Osborne as Executive Director, effective July 1, 2025. Osborne has served as the Foundation’s Proj...

Screwworm Threat Forces USDA to Act—Ports Closed Again

July 9, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has once again closed southern ports of entry to cattle shipments following the detection of New World screwworm in northern Veracruz, Mexico....

USDA Announces $16 Billion in Disaster Assistance for Farmers and Ranchers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in...

Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Ban Chinese Ownership of U.S. Farmland and Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins led a team of other Cabinet officials, Republican governors and members of Congress at USDA's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to announce a new "Natio...

Trump Administration Kicks Off Great American State Fair in Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday

The Great American State Fair will travel across the country, bringing America 250 programing to existing state and county fairs and will culminate with a festival on the National Mall on July 4, 2026...

Beef Raised by Michigan Cattleman Served at White House 4th of July Celebration

Michigan cattle producer and former Michigan Cattlemen’s Association board member Don Nevill raised some of the high-quality beef that was served to the White House’s guests, a guest list that include...

Wins and Losses for Rural America in 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Farmers are among the biggest winners in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that is now headed to President Donald Trump's desk after the House passed the bill early Thursday. However, Lower income people w...

Summer Brings Raised Pinkeye Concerns in Cowherds

While grazing summer pasture is generally celebrated among cattle producers, this time of year also comes with a greater incidence of pinkeye in cattle as the summer progresses. While treatment succe...

Farmers Applaud Trump Administration's Decision to Protect Lower Snake River Dams

Farmers across the Pacific Northwest are applauding the Trump administration's recent memorandum protecting the Lower Snake River dams. Washington farmer and Washington Association of Wheat Growers pa...