U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a letter to her counterpart in Mexico demanding Mexico eliminate restrictions on USDA aircraft and waive customs duties on eradication equipment that are critically impairing the U.S. response to spread of the New World Screwworm.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ actions to protect the American cattle industry from the rising threat of New World screwworm.
The Farm Credit Dairy Center, a long-standing venue at the International Agri-Center, will now be known as the Farm Credit Dairy and Livestock Center. The name change reflects the facility’s growing role as a year-round event facility for a variety of equestrian and livestock events, in addition to its use during the annual World Ag Expo®.
The Public Lands Council (PLC) opened the registration for their 57th Annual Meeting to be held in Flagstaff, Arizona from September 16-18, 2025.
Barentz Animal Nutrition, a manufacturer of animal feed and proprietary products such as MegAnion® and K-Carb Plus®, is excited to announce the continued investment into its technology, equipment, and people with the addition of a new dryer to increase efficiency. This investment will allow Barentz Animal Nutrition to deliver more product and value to its customers.
Dairy food companies are stepping up to make America healthier by announcing a significant commitment that will reshape school meal menus across the nation for 30 million children. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced the IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate the use of certified artificial colors in milk, cheese, and yogurt products sold to K-12 schools for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs by the start of the 2026-2027 school year, or July 2026.
TARGAN, a leading animal AgTech company, has appointed Vincent Fevrier as its new Vice President (VP) of Sales and Marketing for Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Asia, and Oceania, as the company scales operations to meet growing global demand for its innovative solutions.
In just its second year, the American Royal Spring Livestock Show is already seeing remarkable momentum. The 2025 event saw significant growth in participation and prize money, drawing exhibitors from across the country and reinforcing the American Royal’s commitment to advancing youth involvement in agriculture and livestock exhibition. With nearly 1,500 entries—a 25 percent increase from its inaugural year—the show welcomed 1,190 animals from 27 states across the goat, sheep, cattle and swine divisions. A total of $33,000 in payouts was awarded, including $3,000 in new added money for top exhibitors.
McFaddin Ranch was presented with the Texas Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2025 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo held in Fort Worth April 11-13. The award recognized exceptional stewardship and innovation of the South Texas cattle ranch. This 2025 Texas Environmental Stewardship Award is presented as a joint effort between Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and Texas Grazing Land Coalition. As the 2025 winner, McFaddin Ranch will compete among other outstanding ranchers for the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award Program.
The California State Fair proudly announces the winners of the 2025 Commercial Cheese Competition, recognizing excellence in cheesemaking from across the state. This year’s competition showcased the finest cheeses crafted by both small artisan producers and large-scale cheese production companies. A distinguished panel of 12 judges, led by Head Judge Phillip Tong, evaluated 113 entries based on appearance, aroma, texture, and taste.
