The National FFA Organization has announced a new way for people to support the next generation of leaders for this year’s Give FFA Day: ChapterBoost. The ChapterBoost program showcases local FFA chapters and their goals for hands-on learning, leadership development and agricultural education, allowing donors to make an immediate impact…

The New Mexico Department of Health is warning New Mexicans to avoid raw dairy products following the death of a newborn from Listeria infection. Health officials believe the most likely source of infection was unpasteurized milk the infant’s mother drank during pregnancy. While investigators cannot pinpoint the exact cause, the…

A new national report from the Modern Ag Alliance argues U.S. farmers are entering one of the toughest stretches in a generation — caught between tightening margins, volatile markets, and uncertainty about the tools they rely on to protect yields. In the State of the American Farmer (January 2026), the…

In January, at a rodeo in Edna, Texas, something happened that reminded everyone that this sport is bigger than any payout. Riding a horse named Catolena, roper Elijah Faske caught his very first live calf. And in that instant, the arena didn’t just cheer – it (and social media) erupted.…

With the U.S. cattle herd at its smallest size since the early 1950s, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a federal tax credit aimed at encouraging producers to retain heifers and begin rebuilding the nation’s shrinking cattle supply. Miller’s comments follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Cattle…

DAILY Bites The Ag Economy Barometer fell sharply in January, dropping from 136 in December to 113, as both current conditions and future expectations weakened. Farm finances look more strained: one-half of producers said they’re worse off than a year ago, 30 percent expect worse performance ahead, and operating-loan needs…