Lower grain prices are prompting more meat producers to switch to grain as feed, resulting in increased weights. Rod Bain has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR …
New USDA Dairy Production Forecast
USDA has a new dairy production and price forecast. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Finding Extra Money in Beef
Where can we find 80 to 100 million extra dollars in the beef industry? Cyndee Campbell reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
What’s on Your Pork Bucket List?
The Pork Checkoff is giving consumers the opportunity to tackle a new adventure with pork. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Will More Beef Processing Plants Shut Down?
We’ve already seen a number of beef processing plants being closed. Is this just the tip of the iceberg? Gary Crawford looks for the answer. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Water Bond Measure Passes; CFBF Says it Gives CA a Chance to Reverse ‘Pattern of Neglect’
Late Wednesday evening, the state Legislature passed a rewritten water bond. The California Farm Bureau says it brings the state a step closer to improving its water future. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Weekly Crop Check-In
Sabrina Hill reviews this week’s progress with quick updates on dozens crops. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Lower Supplies, Higher Prices for Cattle
Beef processors are making adjustments to the lower supplies and higher prices of cattle. For some the adjustment is to close down. Gary Crawford has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
NFU on COOL: Consumers Have a Right To Know
The National Farmers Union speaks out about COOL and the consumer’s right to know from where their food originates. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR …
AFIA Submits Comments on LEAP Draft Guidelines
The American Feed Industry Association recently submitted comments regarding the Livestock Environmental Assessment Performance draft guidelines. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock …
Mexico Trade Mission and Ag Labor Issues – Looking Forward
While in Mexico City last week, Governor Brown met with Secretary Navarrete Prida of the Mexican Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare and signed a letter of intent to address labor …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced continued progress on implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), which President Obama signed into law nearly six months ago on …
CA Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Hard Times
California cattleman Kevin Kester tells us what he’s going through as he tries to keep his business alive during the drought. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
California Cattle on Feed / Commercial Slaughter / Quarterly Milk Production Report
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in California feedlots totaled 435,000 head on July 1, 2014, the same as last month, and 16 percent lower than July 2013. During …