Cowboy Christmas Arrives as Rodeo World Celebrates Fourth of July Weekend
The Fourth of July weekend is already one of the biggest celebrations of the summer, but in professional rodeo, it comes with an extra jolt […]
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United States Hog Inventory Down Slightly
WASHINGTON — As of June 1, there were 73.7 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down slightly from June 2025 and down slightly from […]
Farm Incomes Set To Rise Over Next Decade – But Volatility Puts Gains At Risk
PARIS/ROME — Global average gross agricultural income per worker is projected to increase by 9 percent by 2035, driven by productivity gains and broadly stable […]
Top 5 Countdown: World title races tighten as rodeo season heats up
By Derek Beck Territorial Rodeo Update The race for gold buckles is entering one of the busiest stretches of the 2026 PRCA and WPRA season, […]
Chairman Boozman Releases Farm Bill 2.0 Text
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after introducing legislative text for Farm Bill […]
Thompson Claims World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Title
SOUTH DAKOTA — Jace Thompson captured the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) title, earning the coveted championship crown following this year’s finals competition. Thompson, […]
In the Cattle Markets: Improved Feeding Margins
Stephen R. Koontz from Colorado State University breaks down the markets LAKEWOOD, Colo. — While the recent emergence of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the […]
USDA Invests in Projects to Strengthen New World Screwworm Preparedness and Response
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing funding for 40 breakthrough projects to bolster the nation’s defenses against New World screwworm (NWS). These innovative […]
Corn Growers Need USMCA
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — American corn farmers can’t afford to lose out on 1.8 billion bushels of corn demand every year. That demand is at stake […]
US Pork Exports on Robust Pace Through April; Beef Exports Below Year-Ago
WASHINGTON — Exports of U.S. pork maintained strong momentum in April, led by broad-based growth in Asian and Western Hemisphere markets, according to data released […]