The Southern Corn Rust Invasion

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WESTFIELD, Ind. (March 25, 2025) — Corn growers found an unexpected visitor in their fields last season — southern rust. Southern rust spread into over 100 new U.S. counties compared to the 2023 season, catching some corn growers

Littlefield to Join Farm and Ranch Media

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(FARGO, ND) – Longtime and award winning farm broadcaster Susan Littlefield is joining Farm and Ranch Media. She is set to provide on-air and digital reports on agricultural news, markets, weather and more for the American Ag

Bird Flu Detected In Stearns County, MN Dairy Herd

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(Stearns County, MN) — State officials say that bird flu has been detected in a Stearns County dairy herd. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health quarantined the herd until they meet testing requirements showing it’s no longer

Rodeo To Become Montana’s Official Sport

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(Helena, MT) — Rodeo is one signature away from becoming the official state sport of Montana. The state House overwhelmingly approved a bill last week making American rodeo the state sport and now just needs Governor Greg

U.S. Rapidly Increasing Egg Imports to Combat High Prices

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(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The U.S. has almost doubled egg imports from Brazil and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat. The moves come as the Trump Administration is trying to lower record-high

President Signs EO to Increase Potash, Other Mineral Production

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(WASHINGTON D.C.) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order to increase domestic production of critical minerals, including potash. The president directed federal agencies to compile lists of pending mineral projects and expedite their review in coordination

Ag Industry Leaders Debut ESA Workplan Resources

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CropLife America, the Ag Retailers Association, and the Distributors of Agrotechnology announced the release of a new resource designed to assist farmers and ag retailers in navigating the upcoming changes to pesticide labels. The changes are taking

Producer Team Explores Mexican Market

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A team of livestock and grain producers traveled with the U.S. Meat Export Federation to Monterrey, Mexico for a firsthand look at market conditions and to participate in a local trade show. The group also visited a