Texas A&M AgriLife experts are using their experience from Florida’s 2016 New World screwworm outbreak to help Texas prepare for possible risks. Dr. Roel Lopez and Dr. Phillip Kaufman were deeply ...

USDA scientists recently shared information regarding honey bee colony collapses where they identified high levels of deformed wing virus A and B and acute bee paralysis in bees collected from across ...

Signed on July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) is now law, delivering $65.6 billion in new agriculture-focused investments through 2034. Of this, $59 billion strengthens safety nets like ...

Congress is actively working on drafting the new farm bill, with both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees holding hearings to prioritize key agricultural policies. The goal is to move the bill ...

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, a critical safety net for dairy farmers, is extended until 2031. The megabill also raises the premium threshold from five to six million pounds of milk ...

R CALF USA has asked the U.S. Commerce Secretary to study the market and take steps to protect American producers. They suggest a 10-year plan to reduce lamb imports slowly and avoid market shocks.

The recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has placed a heavy financial burden on the U.S. dairy industry. A Cornell University study revealed that a single herd of infected cows ...

Clearing forests for farming has long been a survival tactic for farmers in tropical areas. However, Stanford researchers are designing smarter incentives that help farmers protect forests without ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to help improve the use of forests, expand the wood industry, and create new jobs. Secretary of Agriculture ...

Dr. Julie Callahan, a longtime trade expert with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, has been nominated to become the country’s next Chief Agriculture Negotiator. The National Grain and Feed ...

Recently signed the One Big Beautiful Bill, effectively enacting the 2025 Farm Bill. This legislation followed the Senate’s longest voting session ever, with Vice President Vance casting the ...