Aug 10
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kent Bacus of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about tax policy and an issue cattle producers may not realize could put their operations under additional IRS scrutiny: whether their ranch is considered a business or a hobby. Hobby Loss Rules Could Put …
Aug 10
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins applauds the Senate confirmation of Glen R. Smith of Atlantic, Iowa, as U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development. This reaffirms the Trump Administration’s commitment to rural America and the farmers, small towns, and rural communities. “Rural America is the backbone of this nation, and under President …
Aug 10
Bittersweet isn’t often a word that comes to mind when one thinks of Baldridge family and their seasonings, but moving forward from the 2026 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), it’s the new truth for Rosalind Kidwell. Achieving one of her biggest goals as a member of National Junior Angus Association (NJAA), Kidwell was named this …
Aug 10
Liu Yangxuan writes in Southern Ag Today: If risk alone determined outcomes, farms facing the same market conditions would experience similar results. Yet, as discussed in my previous article (Part 1), that is clearly not what we observe in practice. Some farms remain resilient during difficult times, while others struggle under the same economic pressures. …
Aug 10
The first detection of New World screwworm in the U.S. did not reveal a weakness in the livestock industry. It revealed a strength: our ability to come together before a crisis reaches our border. NWS did not catch ranchers and landowners off guard. Even during record drought, low cattle inventory and fluctuating market dynamics, we …
Aug 10
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, aka EPCRA, was created in 1986 to help communities plan for chemical emergencies. It requires industry to report on the storage, use, and release of hazardous substances to federal, state, and local governments. It’s a good law, says NMPF Chief Counsel Clay Detlefsen, but unintended consequences have snared …
Aug 10
While discussions about agriculture often focus on markets, production and policy, one panel at the 2026 Summer Showcase shifted the spotlight to the people behind the industry. During a session titled “The Human Side of Ag: Strengthening Health, Safety and Resilience,” a panel of leaders from agriculture, healthcare and rural advocacy explored the challenges facing …
Aug 10
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 07
Following a contentious committee vote that ended without a resolution, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman expressed deep frustration over the stalled Farm Bill negotiations. Speaking with ag reporters prior to the August legislative recess, Boozman emphasized that American farmers, ranchers, and rural communities are facing urgent economic realities that require immediate Congressional action. …
Aug 07
Smithfield Foods and Feed the Children, a global movement working to end childhood hunger, launched a series of three Feed the Children Resource Rallies today to help families prepare for the upcoming school year. “Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and reach their full potential,” said Jim Monroe, vice president, corporate affairs for …
