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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced $152 million in Iowa rural development investments during a trip to the Iowa State Fair. She also became the first cabinet member to show in the Governor's Charity Steer Show.

Iowa farmer Michael Butikofer is serving a 15-year prison sentence and was ordered to pay $5.7 million in restitution for livestock theft.

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Steve Yoder preconditions high-risk calves through 60-day grass therapy and health monitoring in Florida. His system transforms stressed calves into healthy cattle ready for feedyards.

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President Donald Trump has detailed a new round of tariffs going into effect this month, including higher tariffs on products from Canada. Meanwhile, U.S. agricultural export sales continue to slip from last year's pace in key markets such as China...

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While people wanted clear signs of herd rebuilding, that's not what the July 25 cattle reports indicated.

USDA on Friday released its annual Land Values Summary report. The average value includes the value of both the land and buildings on farms. The cropland value nationally averaged $5,830 an acre, up 4.7% from 2024. The average value of pasture was...

After a 20-year ban, U.S. beef exports to Australia will resume following successful trade negotiations between the countries. This breakthrough ends protectionist measures that allowed Australia to export $29 billion of beef to the U.S. while blocking...

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The Trump administration's plans to relocate more than 2,000 USDA employees to five regional hubs, is sparking concerns and calls for congressional hearings.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on July 1, 2025. The inventory was 2% below July 1, 2024, USDA NASS reported on Friday. All cattle and...

Timely rainfall has maintained good pasture conditions across much of the country, with Nebraska seeing significant improvement. Despite progress in drought-stricken areas, Southwestern states continue struggling with Nevada reporting 90...

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County fairs teach youth essential life skills including work ethic, resilience and responsibility through project completion. These events provide valuable lessons in communication, politeness, sportsmanship and appreciation that serve participants well...