Jan 08
The purpose of the RCDG program is to enable nonprofit institutions to establish and operate centers for rural cooperative development (Center). The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic condition of rural areas by helping nonprofit organizations that, in turn, provide technical assistance to start, expand, or improve cooperatives and mutually owned …
Jan 08
The 2026 National 4-H Conference will take place April 10-15 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Bringing hundreds of 4-H’ers to the nation’s capital each spring, the National 4-H Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of USDA, hosted by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). By providing opportunities …
Jan 07
Thursday is set to be the busiest day yet at the 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress- as several of the major breeds will be grabbing the spotlight in both the OG&E Coliseum as well as the Performance Arena. Angus, Red Angus, Hereford and Maine Anjou will be competing at this national level. In addition, there will be …
Jan 07
Boxed beef prices were mixed on Wednesday. The Choice cutout rose $3.03 to $354.28, while Select declined $1.80 to $349.28, widening the Choice–Select spread to $5.00. Load count totaled 139, down from 166 on Tuesday. Compared to Tuesday, rib values were steady at $469.15, chuck values increased to $339.50, and rounds edged higher to $316.26. …
Jan 07
The first Cattlemen’s Congress Junior Speech contest attracted entries from 13 states and the youth competed in five categories in three age divisions. The categories included Salesmanship, General Ag, Ag Policy, Animal Science and an Extemporaneous category just for the senior division. The top winners took home plagues shaped like steers and a gift card …
Jan 07
National Cattlemens Beef Association- New Dietary Guidelines Emphasize Beef’s Place in a Healthy Diet: Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). The updated DGAs nearly double the recommended daily amount for protein intake, increasing it to 1.2-1.6 grams per kilogram body weight, depending on …
Jan 07
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades. The new Guidelines deliver a clear, common-sense message to the American people: eat real food. The U.S. …
