Jan 14
American Royalty: Final Champions Crowned Under the Lights at the 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress: After weeks of elite competition, the 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress came to a triumphant close under the bright lights of the OG+E Coliseum. The final event of the schedule, the American Supreme Drive, brought the heat-tolerant breeds center stage, crowning the final royalty …
Jan 14
According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. total sales of agricultural tractors declined 19.6% while combine sales decrease 35.2% compared to November 2024. Canadian sales of combines increased 25.6% in November 2025 compared to the year before, while sales of agricultural tractors dropped 6.9% in the same time frame. “This month’s numbers reflect …
Jan 14
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on President Trump signing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law. “Farmers applaud Rep. GT Thompson and Senator Roger Marshall for working to return whole milk to America’s schools, and to the president for signing the legislation today. The commonsense, bipartisan bill ensures children will …
Jan 14
As we wrapped up 2025 and the calendar turned to 2026, two holiday-shortened weeks of federally inspected cattle harvest pulled head counts down to 425,000 head and 474,000 head. Last week’s 553,000 head was not a decisive return to pre-holiday volume as the week’s total was the second smallest since mid-October. Fed steer and heifer …
Jan 14
Farmers Business Network® (FBN), the leading agriculture marketplace and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced the return of its immensely popular farmer event, Farmer2Farmer, scheduled for February 24-26, 2026. This year’s conference, Farmer2Farmer VII: Farm for Your Life, is the seventh edition of the event, and will welcome over 1,000 farmers from across the U.S. and Canada for …
Jan 14
Kevin Stitt– “I am glad to see Attorney General Drummond’s first settlement reflects the guardrails I put in my letter to him on November 25. This type of discussion should have happened three years ago when he came into office, not after his Grand Marshall Czar is formalized by the court to regulate growers without …
Jan 14
Whole Foods Market has approved the Soil & Climate Initiative (SCI) as a regenerative agriculture certification program, expanding market opportunities for farmers and suppliers committed to soil health and climate resilience. The leading natural and organic foods retailer is adding SCI, a leading nonprofit regenerative agriculture program, to its roster of approved certifications, welcoming more …
Jan 14
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that registration is now open for the 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum. The event will be held at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott on Feb. 19-20, 2026, and all Forum sessions will be livestreamed on a virtual platform. The Forum program will feature a presentation on the 2026 outlook …
Jan 14
This week the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is pleased to announce that Anthony Peña has been promoted to Vice President of Policy and Communications. Anthony joined the NAWG team in March 2025 as Policy Manager, where he has played a key role in advancing the association’s policy priorities and strengthening engagement on behalf …
Jan 14
Zoetis Opens Nominations for 2026 Champions of Care Caregiver Awards Honoring those who make swine care their calling PARSIPPANY, New Jersey – January 14, 2026 – Those in the pork industry recognize animal care is central to everything, and it’s the people who make the difference. This year, Zoetis is recognizing individuals who exemplify everything that is good about the pork industry through their passion and …
