A beef processing plant in Riverside, California, will be shut down by JBS in February, eliminating 374 employment positions as the U.S. cattle market lingers amid record high beef prices and low cattle inventories. Reuters reported that Swift Beef Company plant will close for good on Feb. 2, as informed…

An experimental pain-relieving drug delivery method for farm animals using microneedle patches may not have delivered an effective dose, but it took a pivotal step that offers new leads for innovation. Jeremy Powell, veterinarian and professor of animal science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said the…

Colorado has been ground zero for policy surrounding wolf reinductions, where the emotional and financial toll on livestock producers is reaching a tipping point. Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series exploring the impact that wolf reintroduction in the U.S. has had on livestock operations. Caution: This article…

A study from Michigan State University found that when domestic farm employment declines by 10 percent, food prices of labor-intensive crops increase by around 3 percent. Specialty crop growers with the advocacy campaign Grow it Here said in a webinar Wednesday that wage increases with temporary visa programs and an…

Across Tribal Nations, education has long been a foundation for community strength, cultural continuity, and self-determination. Today, as Native students pursue careers connected to agriculture, natural resources, public service, and community development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Tribal College Program offers essential support. The program opens pathways that help students…

The final four teams in the 2026 Ag Innovation Challenge will go head-to-head in front of a live audience of Farm Bureau members, investors and industry representatives on Jan. 12 at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, California. Now in its 12th year, the Challenge, offered by AFBF…