R-CALF USA has filed a prehearing brief with the U.S. International Trade Commission, arguing that growing lamb imports are seriously injuring America’s domestic sheep industry and warning that cattle producers could face a similar fate.
Rollins Urges Federal Land Ranchers to Put June Grazing Directive to Work
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sent a letter to Forest Service grazing permit holders, urging them to use the June 2026 USDA Grazing Directive as the department works to expand rangeland access and rebuild the nation’s cattle herd.
Cooperative Communicator of the Year named in NMPF Contest
Dairy Farmers of America earned Cooperative Communicator of the Year honors, while Maola Local Dairies farmer Ben Smith took the top individual award in NMPF’s annual communications contest.
USDA Delivers Record $13.8 Billion in ARC and PLC Payments for 2025
USDA says ARC and PLC payments will total roughly $13.8 billion for the 2025 crop year, the largest payout since the programs began under the 2014 Farm Bill.
Envu Launches Entune Quinclorac Herbicide for Range and Pasture Use
Envu has introduced Entune Quinclorac, a postemergence herbicide built to control leafy spurge, crabgrass and foxtail on range and pasture land, adding another option to the company’s weed-control lineup.
Arrow Launches Hog Ring Plier Kit for Quick Fencing and Repair Jobs
Arrow Tool Group has rolled out a new hog ring plier kit built for farmers, ranchers and DIYers who need fast, durable fastening for fencing, wire mesh and repair projects.
Idealyst Innovation Names Joel Leftwich to Lead Center for American Food Power
Idealyst Innovation has tapped Joel Leftwich, a longtime agriculture policy veteran, to lead its new Center for American Food Power and guide a 2040 national agrifood strategy.
Giant Pumpkin Growers Chase a World Record at Canfield’s $70,000 Weigh-Off
Growers from six states will haul pumpkins topping a ton to Canfield, Ohio, on Oct. 10 for the Giant Pumpkin World Weigh-Off, where $70,000 in prizes and a shot at a world record await.
ASAC to Convene Texas Agriculture’s Policy and Market Voices in San Antonio, Nov. 1-3
The American Society of Agricultural Consultants will hold its 2026 Annual Conference Nov. 1-3 in San Antonio, featuring Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and three Texas A&M AgriLife economists discussing grain, cotton, livestock and trade markets.
Total Grain Marketing Completes Major Upgrades to Lis, Illinois, Facility
Total Grain Marketing has completed a major Lis, Illinois, facility upgrade, adding 3.15 million bushels of storage, a 115-car rail loop track and a faster loadout system to serve area farmers.