Photo by Tom Fisk/Pexels image The Early Midwest Homestead In the 1840s Midwest, the average family farm covered about 100 acres—large enough to support crops, livestock, and a self-sustaining lifestyle….
California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
…program gives members hands-on projects—ranging from raising livestock to managing turf fields or even growing gourmet mushrooms. Many alumni choose agriculture-related college majors and careers because of these early experiences….
Ticks to Tech: The Evolution of Cattle Ear Tags
…early 1970s with the development of insecticide-impregnated ear tags. These early tags were a breakthrough in livestock management, providing a practical way to reduce tick infestations and protect cattle from…
HELP Act Would Aid Livestock Transporters
NCBA Supports Bill to Ease Livestock Hauling Mandates The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is voicing strong support for the Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection (HELP) Act, a new bill…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…Bird Flu Milk Losses Emergency Relief Through ELAP To help mitigate the losses, the USDA tapped into its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). Traditionally reserved…
Lawnmower Origins in Agriculture History
…livestock management, the lawnmower improved the quality of life for rural families, allowing them to better maintain their homesteads. A Quiet Legacy in Agricultural History Though Budding’s invention doesn’t often…
Texas Revives Screwworm Fight with New Swormlure-5 Bait
…contain the screwworm could result in billions of dollars in damage, threatening not only livestock and wildlife, but also pets and human health. Texas is taking the lead in deploying…
Tariff Disrupts U.S.-Brazil Beef Trade
…Analysts say the impact of the tariff could ripple through the Brazilian economy, affecting not only exporters but also livestock producers and rural communities dependent on the trade. U.S. Beef…
California Farm Bureau Awards 2025 Scholarships
…law degree focused on agricultural law. Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarships 43 students received awards for careers in beef and sheep ranching or rangeland management. Since 1955, the foundation has…
R-CALF Urges Action on Screwworm Near Border
Persistent Threat Prompts Industry Warning The New World Screwworm (NWS), a serious livestock pest found in Mexico, continues to threaten the U.S. cattle industry as it moves closer to the…
Canada’s Trade Moves Raise Concerns for U.S. Meat Exporters
…structure or operation. While this may reassure domestic producers in poultry and dairy, it has drawn criticism from other sectors of Canadian agriculture, particularly in livestock and grains. These groups…
Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming
…grew, so did the size and function of these barns—eventually housing livestock, hay, and farm equipment. Post-1880, barn architecture became more sophisticated and durable. Many of these barns were built…
USDA Unveils 7-Point National Farm Security Action Plan
…diseases is another cornerstone of the plan. USDA will enhance biosecurity protocols and monitoring systems to keep U.S. livestock and crops safe. 7. Protecting Critical Infrastructure From farms to food…
Border Closure Halts Livestock Trade Amid Screw Worm Threat
Southern Border Ports Shut Down to Protect U.S. Livestock Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced an immediate and sweeping halt to livestock imports through the southern border in response to…