Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat exports increased 57%, totaling 210 million bushels due to stronger yields and better pricing. Soft Red Winter (SRW) exports reached 121 million bushels, second highest in ...

The USDA has officially launched Stage 1 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to assist farmers impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Backed by $16.09 billion, this new aid ...

NestFresh, a leader in humane egg farming, is launching its new Humanely Hatched™ packaging in early July 2025. The updated design marks a U.S. industry milestone, highlighting the brand’s use of ...

A new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) was reported in Veracruz, Mexico, just 370 miles from the U.S. border. The case was confirmed by SENASICA, Mexico’s agricultural agency, and lies north of ...

Annabelle Winkers, a fourth-grade student from Fennimore, and Adalyn Howe, a fifth-grade student from Lodi, have been named state winners in the Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom annual essay ...

The 2025 Agricultural Community Engagement (ACE) Twilight Meetings will take place across four counties, offering on-farm tours and open discussions about key issues affecting rural communities. The ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gained powerful access to the USDA’s National Payment Service system, which handles billions in farm aid and loans. The move is raising major ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is backing a lawsuit from the Trump Administration aimed at California’s egg laws. The lawsuit says that California’s rules hurt egg producers nationwide ...

The decision reflects a shift in USDA policy. Under Secretary Rollins’ leadership, the focus is now on fairness, treating all farmers the same regardless of race or gender. The Biden administration ...

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins introduced the National Farm Security Action Plan to protect U.S. farmland and food supplies. Many leaders and farm groups are showing strong support for the ...

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 ...