Trump Presses for Farmer Processing
Friday, August 28, 2026 11:19AM CDT
President Trump on Friday took to social media to pitch an idea to expand local rancher processing to counter the influence of major packers on the industry. Trump's comments come after he received backlash this week over his plan to expand beef imports.
View From the Range
Friday, August 28, 2026 4:53AM CDT
Cross Cattle Company relies on spring-fed water systems and native grasses to sustainably graze cattle across Alberta's vast prairie rangeland.
Federal Judge Rejects H-2A Wage Changes
Thursday, August 27, 2026 3:06PM CDT
Farm groups expressed disappointment after a ruling in the U.S. District Court of Eastern California could force the Labor Department to recalibrate wages for farm workers. The department changed the Adverse Effect Wage Rate last year, reducing farmer pay to migrant workers by an estimated $2.46 billion.
Cattle Groups to Trump: Halt Beef Plan
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 4:50PM CDT
The presidents of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen's Beef Association and U.S. Cattlemen's Association co-signed a letter to Trump challenging the value of flooding the market with discounted foreign beef, stating that it is not the way to rebuild the domestic cattle herd.
