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 […]
Articles by Derek Beck
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 […]
Drone Use Poised to Soar: Rule Change Allows Pilots to Fly Them Out of Sight
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (THE CONVERSATION) — Today [June 11, 2026], almost anyone who flies a drone must maintain visual contact with it at all times, a […]
Trump Threatens Not to Renew USMCA Trade Deal
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, President Trump cast doubt on whether the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would be renewed. The trade deal was signed during Trump’s […]
Corn and Soybean Conditions Remain Strong Across Upper Midwest; Nebraska Pastures Continue to Struggle
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Corn and soybean crops across much of the Upper Midwest continue to show strong early-season conditions, while drought concerns remain a significant […]
R-CALF USA outlined four specific recommendations for the 2026 Farm Bill
BILLINGS, Mont. — With the Senate expected to release its farm bill proposal this month, R-CALF USA sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, […]
Officials Respond to Second Detection of New World Screwworm in the US
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a second detection of New World screwworm (NWS) […]
Territorial Rodeo Update: Territory Cowboys and Ladies Pulling Their Weight In Newest Standings
Derek Beck/Territorial Rodeo Update The first weekend of June has arrived, and with it comes a reminder of just how tough life can be in […]