Apr 20
On Thursday, April 16, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0, to harness the power of water reuse for American industry, the artificial intelligence (AI) future, and American energy dominance while strengthening public health protections and safeguarding the nation’s water resources. Here are the three things you need to …
Apr 20
On April 20, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin named Teresa Booeshaghi Associate Administrator of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions (OASES). OASES coordinates the agency’s science enterprise, ensuring consistency across the program offices responsible for carrying out EPA’s statutory obligations, further advancing gold standard science and strengthening technical assistance to state and local …
Apr 20
What happened: NPPC held its spring Legislative Action Conference, with more than 100 pork producers from 23 states in Washington, D.C., to lobby their congressional members on issues of importance to the U.S. pork industry, primarily California Proposition 12. Before meeting with their lawmakers, producers heard a panel discussion on the 119th Congress, policy priorities, and …
Apr 20
The landscape of international trade is showing significant promise as the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) reports a strong upward trend in global export growth. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom recently sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss the positive momentum seen in the last several months, particularly when excluding the unique …
Apr 20
Agricultural lenders play a key role in farm operations. According to the USDA ERS, about 60% of midsize farms and 75% of large farms carry debt, highlighting the importance of the farmer-lender relationship. But how do farmers portray these relationships? We conducted 74 in-depth interviews with 98 farmers and ranchers in four states (Alabama, Kansas, Montana, and North Carolina). …
Apr 20
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the four areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star …
Apr 20
Global beef consumption in 2026 is projected at 59.5 million metric tons (mmt), down 1.4 percent year over year, largely due to decreased beef consumption in China. Global beef consumption has increased an average of 0.8 percent annually in the last 46 years, from the 1980 level of 42.4 mmt. The U.S. is the largest …
Apr 20
Arizona dairy farmer Robert T. Van Hofwegen and his sons are taking dairy farming to the next level, promoting sustainable, cost-efficient farming in a place where it’s necessary. Paloma Dairy in Gila Bend, AZ, has been producing high-quality milk since its founding in 2006. It’s managed by Robert and his four sons: Allan, Robert Jr., …
Apr 20
The fed cattle market has been on an exceptionally bullish trend for the past two weeks. As if the wildly aggressive $10/cwt. price increase two weeks ago wasn’t enough, last week’s trade featured yet another $3/cwt. jump to the amazement of most market participants. CME Live Cattle contract values led last week’s optimism, emboldening cattle feeders …
