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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared new details about the development of updated federal dietary guidelines earlier this month at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee. Addressing cattle producers and industry stakeholders, Kennedy described how the new U.S. dietary guidelines were developed after he took office. “When I came into office …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will host its 102nd Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum this Thursday and Friday in Washington, D.C.. The annual event is one of the most closely watched gatherings for producers, traders, and agribusiness leaders, offering fresh USDA price projections, yield forecasts, and long-term agricultural baseline data. This year’s forum marks the first appearance for USDA’s new Chief …
USDA Launches New Online Portal to Report Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a new online reporting portal designed to improve transparency and oversight of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land owned by foreign persons. The portal supports reporting requirements under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA) and applies to transactions conducted …
USDA Announces New World Screwworm Grand Challenge Funding Opportunity U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a major new funding initiative aimed at protecting American livestock and safeguarding the nation’s food supply. The program, called the New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge, focuses on innovation, preparedness, and long-term prevention of the destructive pest that poses a serious threat to …
This afternoon’s monthly cattle on feed report, combined with bitter cold temperatures and a major winter storm stretching across much of the southern United States, could be the catalyst needed to push feeder cattle and live cattle futures out of their recent trading ranges. Live cattle futures have remained rangebound in recent sessions. February live cattle continue to encounter resistance …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is spotlighting employment patterns across rural America in its latest Rural America at a Glance report, offering new insights into how rural jobs have evolved over the past decade. The report examines employment changes from 2014 through 2024, comparing rural and urban labor trends and revealing how broader economic forces have shaped local economies. …
USDA Ag Outlook Enters a New Era as Chief Economist Seth Meyers Retires The name Seth Meyers may not be familiar to most farmers and ranchers, but within the world of farm broadcasting and agricultural markets, his influence has been significant. Meyers is retiring after serving as USDA’s Chief Economist since 2021, marking the end of a key chapter for …
USDA Establishes First-Ever Unified Terms and Conditions for Future Awards U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has signed a new Secretary’s Memorandum directing all USDA staff offices and agencies to “immediately adopt and implement the first-ever set of USDA General Terms and Conditions for all future awards.” The action marks a major shift in how USDA administers grants, cooperative agreements, …
USDA Announces New Farm Security Actions to Protect Agricultural Research and Innovation U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a series of coordinated actions focused on agricultural research, innovation, and national security through USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan. The initiatives are designed to strengthen oversight of foreign involvement in U.S. agriculture while ensuring federal programs prioritize American farmers, …
USDA Releases Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Payment Rates The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially released the long-awaited payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, providing clarity and certainty for producers planning for the 2026 growing season. Announced late last year, the FBA Program delivers $12 billion in total assistance, with $11 billion allocated to row crop …
