The 2025 U.S. calf crop is projected to be the smallest since 1941.

Farmers face mounting uncertainty as the federal government shutdown continues.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed the first detection of sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana) in North America.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conditionally approved Dectomax-CA1 (doramectin injection) to treat and prevent New World Screwworm (NWS) larval infestations in cattle.

The USDA will furlough approximately 42,000 employees in accordance with its 2025 Lapse of Funding Plan after Congress failed to reach an agreement on how to extend federal funding.

The latest USDA Crop Progress report indicates steady progress in corn, soybean, and winter wheat fieldwork, despite scattered rainfall.

The USDA is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year.

During the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a major USDA initiative to support struggling farmers by purchasing 417,000 metric tons of crops for international food aid programs.

The USDA is providing $8.3 million in funding to 11 recipients to combat trade barriers and expand international markets for U.S. specialty crops.

Despite the overall numbers aligning with expectations, the USDA’s September Cattle on Feed report highlights shifting regional dynamics.