Jun 29
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association president Stephen Diebel released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture today announced the opening of the Metapa sterile fly production facility to combat the spread of New World screwworm: “The goal has always been to increase production of sterile flies, and the Metapa facility expands …
Jun 29
Kenny Burdine and Jonathan Shepherd write in Southern Ag Today: Strong cattle prices are giving cow-calf producers a rare window to strengthen their financial position. While every operation will respond differently, producers should aim to look back on this period and feel confident about the decisions they make. In an article last summer, investments in genetics, facilities, …
Jun 29
The Beef Ambassadors Contest is helping prepare Oklahoma students to become confident voices for the cattle industry, equipping them with the skills needed to communicate effectively about beef production and agriculture in real-world settings. Hosted by the Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association, the annual competition challenges students to think on their feet and advocate for the livestock …
Jun 29
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 28
Even as USDA announced another New World Screwworm infestation in south Texas on Saturday in Jim Hogg County, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was in Metapa, Mexico, to officially open the new sterile fly facility. that USDA started building in coordination with the Mexican government eleven months ago. The United States Department of Agriculture invested $21 …
Jun 27
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association president Stephen Diebel released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture today announced the opening of the Metapa sterile fly production facility to combat the spread of New World screwworm: “The goal has always been to increase production of sterile flies, and the Metapa facility expands …
Jun 26
Hundreds of cattle and sheep producers from more than 23 states gathered in Rapid City last week for the 2026 R-CALF USA National Convention and Trade Show. Held under the theme “Fire in the Brand,” the event also drew more than 2,000 additional viewers through its online livestream. The three-day event brought independent cattle and …
Jun 26
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released three enhanced user-friendly tools to help state, local, and Tribal air agencies expedite, develop, and prepare demonstrations of exceptional events. One of the tools, an update to the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, is being issued in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service. Exceptional events are unusual or …
Jun 26
Today, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026, legislation that would establish tariff-rate quotas for import-sensitive agricultural products, including lamb, live cattle and beef, as well as shrimp, crawfish, catfish, rice, honey and goat meat. The United States established very low tariffs on livestock and meat imports in the …
