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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently hosted a virtual hearing to discuss proposed biofuel volumes for 2026 and 2027 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Leaders from agriculture ...
Cattle prices continue to climb across the U.S., with feeder and live steer prices reaching record levels in late June 2025. According to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), 500–600 lb.
According to recent reports, national average barrow and gilt carcass prices reached $113.14 per cwt by the end of June 2025. This is the highest level since September 2022, well above last year’s $88 ...
A national survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Farmers Market Coalition confirms the continued popularity and value of farmers markets in the United States. The findings ...
Busch Light is bringing back its Farming Cans nationwide this July, helping promote American agriculture and raise support for farm families. With each case of Farming Cans sold from July 1 to 31, ...
In response to the continued spread of New World Screwworm (NWS), Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the closure of all U.S. southern border ports to livestock trade. The closure ...
The 2025-2027 Wisconsin State Budget, signed by Governor Tony Evers on July 3, brings both progress and setbacks for family farmers across the state. As a result of bipartisan negotiation, the budget ...
Wisconsin soybean growers in three districts have until August 15, 2025, to vote in the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election for three open seats. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade ...
Summer brings more than heat for pig farmers—it brings losses. Each pig may lose 6 to 12 pounds due to heat stress. In total, the U.S. pork industry loses up to $450 million annually during this ...
A new federal plan from the USDA is taking steps to treat agriculture as a key part of national security. The initiative includes seven major areas of focus designed to protect farmland, secure the ...
The USDA has launched the National Farm Security Action Plan, a new program focused on defending U.S. farmland from foreign interference while protecting national security. The initiative links ...
American Farmland Trust (AFT) has awarded $896,600 in grant funding to 38 farmers and ranchers across Virginia to support soil health and farm vitality. The funding comes through two new grants under ...