The Trump administration is directing employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate foreign scientists who collaborate with the agency on research papers for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” The new directive, part of a broader effort to increase scrutiny of research done with foreign partners, asks workers…

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging heightened vigilance from livestock producers along the Texas-Mexico border after Mexico confirmed eight additional cases of New World screwworm in the state of Tamaulipas. Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Public Health, Safety, and Quality confirmed the new cases, bringing the total number of…

Aarush Muthukrishnan, a 4-H member from Allegheny County, earned first place in the 13 to 15 age category of the national 4-H AI in Agriculture Challenge. This competition invites youth to explore how artificial intelligence can address real-world challenges in agriculture. Participants identify an industry problem and design an AI-based…

I keenly remember learning the about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Pyramid — which was released here in the early ’90s — during my elementary and middle school years. Even as a child, it was easy to comprehend the widest part of the food pyramid contained the foods I…

The winner of the 2026 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year award is Max, a 4-year-old Border Collie owned by Oklahoma Farm Bureau members John, Charla and Brynley Enns. AFBF, with support from Nestlé Purina PetCare, recognized Max as the winner, from among nearly 100 contenders. Max was selected…

Farmland values are still high historically, but according to a newly released 2026 land values report, current signs indicate a more complex situation driven by local and regional factors rather than nationwide trends. “After years of steady growth, we’re seeing the farmland market stabilize,” said Colton Lacina, senior vice president…