In another sobering reminder of the economic challenges facing America’s farmers and ranchers, new data show that farmers’ share of the money consumers spend on food continues to shrink, even …
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USDA Promotes New, Voluntary “Product of USA” Label
by Andy SchwabToday, on National Agriculture Day, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign to inform meat, poultry, and egg producers of the …
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Op-Ed: International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
by Andy SchwabAs we celebrate Ag Day 2026, I would like to encourage all of us to remember the key role that Wyoming’s rangelands and pastoralist history play in our state’s agricultural …
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New Grant Opportunity for U.S. Sheep Producers to Increase Productivity
by Andy SchwabU.S. sheep and lamb producers now have a new opportunity to enhance the profitability and sustainability of their operations. The American Lamb Board (ALB) has received a grant through the …
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UW Extension Publishes Practical Guide to Understanding and Preventing Fetal Loss in Sheep
by Andy SchwabWith lambing season in full swing, the University of Wyoming Extension has published a new online resource for producers seeking to minimize pregnancy loss in their flocks. Titled “Why Ewes …
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U.S. red meat exports began 2026 with mixed results, highlighted by record-setting beef variety meat value and strong demand in several global markets, according to new trade data released by …
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Soybean futures continued their choppy pattern for the week, regaining Tuesday’s losses (and then some) ahead of the expected EPA biodiesel blending mandate announcement this week, and gaining steam into …
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On Thursday it will be imperative to monitor boxed beef prices and to look for the afternoon’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report. LIVE CATTLE: The live cattle complex wasn’t thrown …
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Fornstrom Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Diesel Emissions Policy
by Andy SchwabWyoming Farm Bureau Federation President Todd Fornstrom testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the impacts diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) requirements have on farmers and …
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National Farmers Union (NFU) honored Dr. Dale McCall of Colorado and Joe Logan of Ohio with awards for Meritorious Service to Farmers Union and to American Agriculture, the highest honor …
