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Governor Gianforte Announces USDA Designates Drought in Montana Counties May 20, 2026
Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated ten Montana counties as primary natural disaster areas due to drought. In a letter received from USDA Undersecretary…
Minnesota Cattle Producers Reject Proposed Beef Checkoff Increase May 19, 2026
Minnesota cattle producers have voted against a proposed increase to the state’s beef checkoff program, keeping the assessment at the current $1-per-head level. The proposal would have added a refundable…
Reactions to Confirmation of BLM Director Stevan Pearce May 19, 2026
Stevan Pearce was confirmed as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director this week in the Senate by a vote of 46 yea’s and 43 no’s. Pearce is a former…
USDA Risk Management Agency Announces Livestock Insurance Program Enhancements May 18, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a series of updates to improve insurance coverage through the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP)…
Today’s Grain Market Update May 18, 2026
After firm overnight trade early Tuesday, row-crop futures faded from early highs by the day session, still supported by the weekend’s bullish trade ideas but displaying caution as well given…
Time to Move on from the Choice/Select Spread? May 18, 2026
Over the past couple of weeks, the inversion of the Choice/Select spread has been a frequent topic in agricultural media. The concern is that when the spread is inverted, it…
USMEF Statement on U.S.-China Beef Trade Developments May 18, 2026
China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has granted a five-year registration extension to 425 overdue U.S. beef establishments in China’s Food Import Food Establishment (CIFER) system. Additionally, 77 new U.S.…
APHIS Announces Funding to Support Chronic Wasting Disease Control and Prevention May 15, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide approximately $12 million to support efforts by States and Tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to…
USTR: China Pledges to Buy Billions in Ag Products May 15, 2026
Coming out of a two-day summit in China, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday China agreed to buy more than “double-digit billions” in agricultural products over the next three…
Barrasso: Let Wyoming Do What Wyoming Does Best May 14, 2026
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about continuing to fight for policies that expand production of Wyoming’s affordable, reliable energy as well as strengthen markets for safe, high-quality…

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