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On Thursday, Congress approved a major bipartisan spending package that funds key energy, environment and science agencies for fiscal 2026.

Livestock auction markets sit directly in the middle of every transaction. That means trucking regulations have a direct impact on both markets and producers.

Agritourism and the economic and social opportunity it provides, the family farms and communities they serve, continues to expand.   “There are large, diverse opportunities there and it really depends on your situation, your farm, and what you produce,” noted Audrey Comerford of Oregon State University Extension.   The div...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced that applications are open for three unique internship experiences in the fall 2025 semester.   “NCBA represents cattle farming and ranching families nationwide, and interning for us is a great way to gain professional skills while serving American agriculture,” said NCBA President Buck Wehrbein, a Nebraska cattleman.  “If you want to lear... Re

Congratulations to the University of Idaho, as the kids from Moscow prove they know their dirt.  The U of I placed first overall during the 2025 National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest.  The event which took place April 27th-May 2nd back in Stevens Point, WI, included 27 teams from across the country.  And the U of I wa...

A team of buyers from major Japanese beef importers recently visited Idaho, as well as Kansas and Colorado to learn about the beef supply chain, from ranch to feedlot, processing to retail.   “We had about a dozen buyers that represented four of the major beef importing companies in Japan come to visit us here in Idaho," said Agri Beef’s Jay Theiler, one of the hosts of the tour.  "We ha

The Interior Department may see more lawsuits after announcing it would no longer require the Bureau of Land Management to create an environmental impact statement for more than 3,200 oil and gas leases in seven states. The Biden administration started work on the review four days before President Trump took office in January...

The nation's largest meatpacking company, JBS USA Food Company, will pay $4 million as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, in connection with the company's use of child labor at meatpacking plants across the country.  DOL said last week the funds would be used to "prevent illegal child labor" and support victims of child labor nationwide while prioritizing those effor

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced applications for two internship opportunities available summer 2025, a public policy internship based in Washington, D.C. and a meetings and events internship based in Centennial, CO.  The ...

Last week, the Bureau of Land Management announced plans to “enhance” greater sage-grouse conservation on public lands in Oregon and Colorado.  The agency said the approved habitat conservation measures will support western communities and benefit more than 350 other wildlife species.  Opponents of the pr...