A bipartisan beef labeling vote advanced in the Senate last week, but Chairman John Boozman called completing a farm bill before the election a "miracle" as negotiations remain unresolved.

Drought-fueled wildfires have scorched over 400,000 acres across eastern Washington. Livestock injuries, cattle losses, and widespread land damage have followed.

If livestock producers suspect New World screwworm, they should contact their veterinarian or state veterinarian's office or animal health board immediately. They should isolate the animal as much as practical and not move it, according to Dr. Ken McMillan.

A survey of Progressive Farmer readers finds that today's farmers are pragmatic adopters of technology who want proven returns, compatibility with existing operations and technologies that don't make life more complicated.

Federal regulators have paused the issuance and renewal of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses in noncompliant states, leaving some H-2A workers unable to obtain licenses.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the Douglas, Arizona, Port of Entry, announcing a $25 million USDA investment in a sterile New World screwworm fly dispersal facility near the city.

A fire broke out at the Agri Star Meat & Poultry processing plant in Postville, Iowa, July 28, 2026, drawing 17 fire departments to battle the blaze. No injuries were reported, though the plant sustained major damage, with the cause still under investigation.