Agricultural Industry News: Stay Updated on Events Impacting Your Cattle Operation

Nebraska Extension offers second course on Calculating Annual Cow Costs

The Nebraska Extension will host another “Calculating Annual Cow Costs” webinar course on March 24, 27, and 31.

March 7, 2025 - Industry Release

March 6, 2025

Fed cattle prices dip as futures slump and slaughter trends shift

Fed cattle prices weakened last week as futures dropped and slaughter patterns shifted, potentially allowing packers to purchase cattle at reduced prices.

March 6, 2025

Farm Progress America, March 6, 2025

Mike Pearson tells us how months of legal wrangling has ended, and the Corporate Transparency Act will go into effect March 21.

March 6, 2025

PLC Secretary testifies on reducing Endangered Species Act burdens in House hearing

PLC Secretary and Colorado grazing permittee, testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee about the burdens livestock producers face when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service creates experimental populations under Section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act.

March 6, 2025

U.S. pork, beef exports accounted for $2.24B in market value to corn, $1.12B to soybeans

Corn and soybean growers support the promotion of U.S. pork, beef and lamb by investing a portion of their checkoff dollars in market development efforts.

March 4, 2025

Trade war escalates as retaliatory tariffs hit struggling farm economy

With tariffs now in effect on China, Canada and Mexico, farmers brace for retaliatory tariffs, market uncertainty and rising input costs. Industry leaders urge policymakers to find solutions before rural America takes a major hit.