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USDA Confirms First U.S. Wildlife Detection of New World Screwworm in Texas Elk as Border Surveillance Expands

October 22, 2026 · Ag News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the first detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in wildlife in the United States, identified in an elk in Pecos County, Texas....

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USDA Expands Feral Swine Eradication and Control Efforts Across Impacted States

September 2, 2026 · Ag News

Pic courtesy of Jean Kates, Jones, OKOver the past decade, the rapid expansion of feral swine populations across the United States has caused severe environmental and agricultural damage, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD...

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Secretary Rollins Unveils Plan to Modernize Agricultural Data Collection and Put Farmers First

September 1, 2026 · By Carli Davenport · Ag News

Today, at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Data Modernization Plan to put Farmers First, reduce unnecessary burdens on producers,...

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Senator John Boozman Advocates Shifting Foreign Food Aid Programs to USDA

July 13, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is pushing to return oversight of key foreign food aid programs to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), arguing the agency is far better suited to manage agricultural initiatives t...

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Millions Available to Fight New World Screwworm

July 8, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

A total of $105 million is now available to fund 40 research and innovation projects aimed at strengthening the nation's defenses against the New World screwworm.USDA's Rod Bain says that, according to Agriculture Under Secretary for Mar...

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USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce Announces Modernized Acreage Reporting to Streamline Operations for Farmers

July 6, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

In a recent interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce detailed significant advancements in agricultural administration, highlighting how the USDA's modernized acreage reporting system is set to tra...

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New World Screwworm Response: Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges Details Quarantine, Surveillance Efforts, and Producer Action Steps

June 4, 2026 · By Carli Davenport · Ag News

During a Thursday afternoon USDA briefing led by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and other federal and state officials following the confirmation of a New World Screwworm case in Texas, Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges o...

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U.S. Fertilizer Expansion: Inside the Strategy to Reshore Production and Boost Infrastructure

May 27, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

Federal officials gathered at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters to detail short- and long-term initiatives to expand domestic fertilizer production. Reporting for the USDA from Washington, D.C., Rod Bain shared updat...

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Resolving Agricultural Disputes through Oklahoma Ag Mediation Services

May 15, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

The Oklahoma Ag Mediation program offers a specialized, no-cost resource for farmers and ranchers to resolve complex disputes outside of the courtroom. Founded in 1988, the program has assisted thousands of producers in navigating disagr...

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USDA Restructuring Research, Education, and Economics Mission Areas- Including the Closing of Beltsville Ag Research Center

April 23, 2026 · By Carli Davenport · Ag News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area today announced a reorganization and leadership restructuring to better align its work with USDA priorities, improve operational efficiency, and d...

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Beef Supply Boost: USDA and Interior Department Join Forces to Expand Federal Grazing Access

April 1, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve coordination of federal grazing lands. This strategic partnership, announced by Agric...

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USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Advance Screwworm Preparedness with New Texas Sterile Fly Facility

March 9, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas to...

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USDA NASS Urges Oklahoma Producers to Shape Future Agricultural Data

March 4, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is currently seeking input from data users to refine its statistical reports and ensure they meet the evolving needs of the agricultural...

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USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas

February 10, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

Yesterday at Moore Air Base, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Governor of Texas Greg Abbott celebrated a significant achievement in the fight against New World Screwworm (NWS) with the completion of a U.S.-based steril...

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USDA Will Release Sterile Flies in Texas to Defend Against New World Screwworm

February 2, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

Jennifer Carrico of DTN writes: USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has expanded sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly releases to include Texas to help stop the pest's northern spread. In an APHIS news release late...

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Navigating USDA Disaster Assistance: A Guide for Producers impacted by Winter Storm Fern

January 26, 2026 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

Pic courtesy of Katrina Imhoff A Guide for Producers Impacted by Winter Storm Fern: Agricultural producers facing the aftermath of natural disasters have access to a suite of recovery programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

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OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs Breaks Down ‘Brutal’ USDA Report: Corn Glut and Surprise Wheat Acres in Oklahoma

January 15, 2026 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

Todd Hubbs Breaks Down ‘Brutal’ USDA Report: Corn Glut and Surprise Wheat Acres in Oklahoma: Oklahoma State University Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs did not mince words when reviewing the latest USDA Worl...

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A Year of Extremes: Seth Meyer Reviews the Complexities of 2025 Agriculture

January 2, 2026 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

Seth Meyer Reviews the Complexities of 2025 Agriculture: As Seth Meyer concludes his five-year tenure as the USDA Chief Economist to take the helm at the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, he leaves...

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Secretary Rollins Announces Plan for American Ranchers and Consumers

October 22, 2025 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a suite of actions to...

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USDA to Resume Farm Loan Payments Despite Shutdown, Secretary Rollins Announces

October 22, 2025 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

According to a post on X from US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, some of the functions of the USDA's Farm Service Agency will be restored on Thursday. Secretary Rollins says "President Trump will not let the radical left Democra...

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Agricultural Economy in Crisis: Policy, Politics, and a Call for Stability

October 1, 2025 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

The U.S. agricultural economy is experiencing one of its most challenging periods in history, marked by a brutal three-year decline in crop cash receipts and escalating political tension surrounding federal aid. This was the consensus of...

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Wheat Production Sees Yield Gains Amidst Acreage Decline in Southern Plains

September 30, 2025 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

Farm Director KC Sheperd and USDA-NASS's Troy Marshall discussed the final figures for the small grains year following the latest quarterly reports from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The data, which in...

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Agricultural Economy Under Pressure: Bart Fischer talks Cash Flow Crisis

September 26, 2025 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

The U.S. agricultural sector is grappling with a severe cash flow problem despite significant recent federal aid, according to Dr. Bart Fischer of the Texas A&M Agricultural & Food Policy Center. In a discussion with Farm Directo...

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USDA Confirms First U.S. Wildlife Detection of New World Screwworm in Texas Elk as Border Surveillance Expands

USDA Expands Feral Swine Eradication and Control Efforts Across Impacted States

Secretary Rollins Unveils Plan to Modernize Agricultural Data Collection and Put Farmers First

Senator John Boozman Advocates Shifting Foreign Food Aid Programs to USDA

Millions Available to Fight New World Screwworm

USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce Announces Modernized Acreage Reporting to Streamline Operations for Farmers

New World Screwworm Response: Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges Details Quarantine, Surveillance Efforts, and Producer Action Steps

U.S. Fertilizer Expansion: Inside the Strategy to Reshore Production and Boost Infrastructure

Resolving Agricultural Disputes through Oklahoma Ag Mediation Services

USDA Restructuring Research, Education, and Economics Mission Areas- Including the Closing of Beltsville Ag Research Center

Beef Supply Boost: USDA and Interior Department Join Forces to Expand Federal Grazing Access

USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Advance Screwworm Preparedness with New Texas Sterile Fly Facility

USDA NASS Urges Oklahoma Producers to Shape Future Agricultural Data

USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas

USDA Will Release Sterile Flies in Texas to Defend Against New World Screwworm

Navigating USDA Disaster Assistance: A Guide for Producers impacted by Winter Storm Fern

OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs Breaks Down ‘Brutal’ USDA Report: Corn Glut and Surprise Wheat Acres in Oklahoma

A Year of Extremes: Seth Meyer Reviews the Complexities of 2025 Agriculture

Secretary Rollins Announces Plan for American Ranchers and Consumers

USDA to Resume Farm Loan Payments Despite Shutdown, Secretary Rollins Announces

Agricultural Economy in Crisis: Policy, Politics, and a Call for Stability

Wheat Production Sees Yield Gains Amidst Acreage Decline in Southern Plains

Agricultural Economy Under Pressure: Bart Fischer talks Cash Flow Crisis

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