Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest several years ago – now a popular feature of the American Farm Bureau Convention. 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 by a team of judges.
Grassroots Carbon, a pioneering Texas-based regenerative ranching partner and soil carbon removal company, today announced a monumental milestone, becoming the first U.S. company to deliver 1.9 million tons of carbon removals, making Grassroots Carbon the largest carbon removal company in the U.S. with over 1.5 million tons already retired by corporate partners to manage their emissions. Trusted by companies such as Nestlé and Microsoft, Grassroots Carbon is proving that large-scale, measurable climate action can be achieved through soil health and stewardship on working lands.
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, is encouraged by the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, announced this week by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). The updated DGAs nearly double the recommended daily amount for protein intake, increasing it to 1.2-1.6 grams per kilogram body weight, depending on your age group and individual caloric needs. The document focuses on building a healthy diet around whole foods, limiting highly processed foods and added sugars, and prioritizing protein at every meal like nutrient-dense beef. Red meat is specifically mentioned as a healthy source of protein in a varied, balanced diet.
South Dakota Beef Industry Council welcomes Amanda Kammerer as the Director of Communications & Marketing. Kammerer comes to Beef Council as no stranger to the beef industry. She grew up on a ranch north of Rapid City, SD. She was very active in 4-H, showing livestock and judging. Her family still raises registered Black Angus, while also having a commercial cattle herd.
Through its Patriots’ Pledge program, Zoetis has contributed over $2 million to Folds of Honor in a four-year span, advancing the organization’s mission to provide academic scholarships for the families of fallen or disabled members of the U.S. Armed Forces and First Responders.
Molly O’Connor rejoins the National Pork Producers Council as director of federal affairs in the Washington, D.C., public policy office.
