California agriculture is facing a long list of challenges, and “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni covers many of them in the latest AgNet News Hour Podcast, including an in-depth conversation …
Rick Roberti: California Cattle Industry Faces Major Challenges
Beef imports, low cattle numbers, wolves, water and regulations headline Ag Meter interview California cattle producers are facing a complicated mix of market, regulatory and environmental challenges, and California Cattlemen’s …
California Ag Faces Challenges as World Ag Expo Prepares for 60th Anniversary
California agriculture takes center stage on the latest AgNet News Hour as “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni covers the latest issues affecting farmers, ranchers and the broader agricultural industry. The …
Rick Roberti on Cattle, Beef, Wolves, Wildfires and California Agriculture
California agriculture is facing a complicated mix of challenges, and on the latest AgNet News Hour, Ag Meter Nick Papagni sat down with Rick Roberti, president of the California Cattlemen’s …
Cattle Market Faces Questions Over Beef Import Proposal
The cattle market and beef imports are facing renewed uncertainty as the Trump administration considers temporarily allowing an additional 300,000 metric tons of imported beef into the U.S. market. The proposal comes …
Stephen Babcock: The Test That Changed Dairy Farming
Milk production has long been an important part of American agriculture, but determining the quality and value of milk required better ways to measure its components. One scientist whose work …
John W. Tyson: From Missouri Farmer to Poultry Industry Pioneer
The Great Depression Creates an Opportunity The Great Depression brought severe economic hardship to rural American families, but for some entrepreneurs, difficult times also created opportunities. One such entrepreneur was …
Rancher’s First Initiative Targets Cattle Herd Rebuilding and Producer Stability
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA’s Rancher’s First initiative will provide additional tools for cattle producers as the industry works to rebuild the nation’s cow herd. The initiative …
Mexico Resumes Live Cattle Exports to U.S. Under Screwworm Protocol
Mexico has resumed live cattle exports into the United States, with cattle crossing through the Douglas, Arizona, port under new safeguards designed to reduce the risk of New World screwworm. …
Cattle Groups Urge Trump to Reconsider Beef Import Proposal
Four major U.S. cattle organizations are urging President Donald Trump to reconsider a proposal that could allow up to 300,000 metric tons of imported beef to enter the United States …
Rollins Defends Plan to Increase Foreign Beef Imports
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is defending the Trump administration’s decision to allow more foreign beef into the United States, a move as U.S. cattle producers continue to navigate tight supplies and …
George Grant and the Four Bulls That Started Angus in America
A Scottish Vision Comes to the Kansas Prairie In 1873, Scottish cattleman George Grant arrived in Kansas with a bold vision for American agriculture. Grant came from Scotland as part …
USDA Lowers Steer Price Forecasts for 2026 and 2027
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski discussed USDA’s latest cattle market outlook, including lower steer price forecasts for both 2026 and 2027 as recent market conditions put pressure on …
George Grant and the Early Rise of Angus Cattle in America
American Agriculture History Minute In 1873, Scottish Angus cattle made an important early appearance in the United States when George Grant brought four Angus bulls from Scotland to Victoria, Kansas. …