A new endowed chair at the University of Idaho is dedicated to fighting nematodes, those microscopic soil organisms that quietly damage crops and cost farmers serious money. Erika Consoli starts the role this November.
The U.S. Cattlemen's Association is pushing for a 25% tariff on Brazilian beef, saying American ranchers follow strict rules that their Brazilian competitors simply don't.
The Trump administration has hit pause on beef tariff reductions after ranchers raised alarms over rising imports affecting local producers. Domestic beef production now takes center stage as prices soar.
Market estimates show that Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the world’s number one beef producer in 2025. Reuters said that happened after Brazil beat output forecasts by hundreds of thousands of tons.
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that American farmers will have greater market access to Thailand and Vietnam and maintain access to Brazil. Actions by the administration included maintaining consistent access to Brazilian markets for U.S. dairy ...