The Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026 (S. 4906) could be added to the Farm Bill, prompting advocacy groups to urge producers and Congress to scrutinize the new USDA authority it would create.
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What Changing Food Trends Mean for Animal Agriculture
What Americans eat is changing, but consumer food trends affect much more than what ends up in the grocery cart. Changes in nutrition policy, affordability, convenience, health trends, and consumer perceptions can…
Concentrated Packers Are Reshaping Beef Industry: Exacting Harm on U.S. Cattle Ranchers and Consumers
R-CALF USA warns that concentrated packers are reshaping the U.S. beef industry, cutting slaughter capacity, harming cattle ranchers and consumers, and deepening reliance on foreign beef.
New Research Explains Price Spreads
New research presented at R-CALF USA’s 2026 convention explains why cattle-to-beef price spreads doubled, pointing to packer buyer power as the main driver.
R-CALF USA Board Sends Letter Urging Senate Ag Committee to Restore MCOOL in Farm Bill
R-CALF USA’s board urged the Senate Ag Committee to include the American Beef Labeling Act in the 2026 Farm Bill, restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef.
USDA Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Delivers Final ‘Farmers First’ Program Improvements
USDA marks one year of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act with major upgrades to disaster assistance and commodity loan programs, boosting support for livestock, orchard, cotton and sugar producers.
Corn planted acreage down 3% from 2025, soybean acreage up 5% from last year
USDA’s NASS reports 95.3 million acres of corn planted for 2026, down 3% from last year, while soybean acreage climbs 5% to 85.4 million acres. Cotton rises, wheat falls, and grain stocks build.
Secretary Rollins Announces Program to Support Small- and Mid-Size Beef Processors
USDA’s new SPUR Program will deliver up to $500 million to small and mid-size U.S.-owned beef processors, aiming to protect competition, support ranchers, and strengthen rural communities.
Stratovation Group Expands Team, Capabilities and Footprint
Columbus, Ohio (AgPR) – Stratovation Group, an innovative business-consulting firm that offers a comprehensive range of strategic research, consulting, communications and marketing services, is expanding its team, capability and footprint, CEO Cam…
McKillip Seeds and Meristem Crop PerformanceTeam Up to Better Serve Indiana Farmers
“We’re committed to executing a crop production strategy that includes the most innovative crop inputs…” – Troy McKillip Columbus, Ohio and Wabash, Ind. (AgPR)Feb. 3, 2022 – Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC,…