USDA’s Dr. Rosemary Sifford gives an update on the work being done by the USDA to prevent and combat African Swine Fever.
Shrinking Cattle Numbers Raises Need for Local Cattle Farmers
September 30, 2026
- September 30, 2026
USDA’s Dr. Rosemary Sifford gives an update on the work being done by the USDA to prevent and combat African Swine Fever.
Financial pressures, drought, and high operating costs have all weighed in on the dropping number of cattle farmers in the United States leading to shrinking cattle inventory. At the start
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion in fiscal year 2027, providing more producers with the
The project – the largest single investment in a steel complex in U.S. history – will deliver 100% American steel: mined, melted and poured in Minnesota and Iowa, creating over
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of $5 million in partnerships to help agricultural producers and private landowners restore and steward wetlands and floodplains through conservation easements.
Beginning with the fall 2026 deer hunting season, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will offer voluntary mail-in sampling kits to hunters who want to collect lymph node samples
On Saturday, the Belted Cow Orchard will host its tenth Fall Open House, featuring all things local, apples and fall! Owner Marci Meyer shares this years event will take place