Lacey Vilhauer

As the United States celebrates its 250th year of independence, one Kansas farm family's roots reach back even further, connecting them to colonial times and the American Revolution.

The Jersey Giant is one of the most impressive and recognizable heritage chicken breeds, known for being the largest breed developed in the United States.

On July 24, Jim Odle will be inducted into the in Dodge City, Kansas, recognizing more than six decades of contributions to the livestock marketing industry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin a phased reopening of southern ports to Mexican cattle imports Aug. 24, contingent on Mexico continuing to meet standards in a joint action plan to control New World screwworm.

A central Florida man has been arrested after allegedly bringing 24 sheep and goats into Florida from Texas without the veterinary documentation required under the state's emergency New World screwworm import restrictions.

New World screwworm cases in the United States totaled 42 as of July 29, with 41 confirmed in Texas and one in New Mexico, according to U.S.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $25 million investment in a proposed sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona as it prepares to reopen the Douglas Port of Entry to livestock trade.

When New World screwworm re-emerged in Mexico in 2024, the United States cattle industry saw it primarily as an animal health threat that needed to be contained.

Eastern redcedar trees are already the villain of the High Plains, costing producers forage production, groundwater and increased wildfire risk.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry was unsuccessful in advancing the Agricultural Act of 2026 after lawmakers remained divided over provisions affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.