Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, discusses the negative impact of misinformation on cattle futures and herd rebuilding efforts.

As 2025 concludes, the dairy sector's economic outlook has weakened due to increased supply, particularly in butterfat, leading to a dramatic decline in butter prices.

The Purdue University CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose to 139 in November, the highest since June, driven by increased optimism about the future. The Future Expectations Index jumped to 144, while the Current Conditions Index dipped slightly to 128. This optimism may be linked to the recent US-China trade pact, which could expand agricultural exports.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is advocating for an update to the federal truck weight limit, which hasn't been changed since the 1980s and is capped at 80,000 pounds.

Beef prices are at an all-time high, but Ed Elfman from the American Bankers Association argues they are in line with expectations, considering inflation.

Rural Minds, a four-year-old nonprofit founded by Jeff Winton after a family tragedy highlighted the lack of mental health support in rural America, focuses on mental health equity for the 46 million rural residents.

Short-stature corn offers several benefits to growers, including improved standability due to its shorter height and larger stalks, which allows for higher planting densities without compromising stability.

Why the cattle market's overreaction to the POTUS's indicates a broken system, suggesting it is too thin and overly sensitive to rumors and statements.

Concerns in the MAHA report from the International Fresh Produce Association.

The USDA has resumed issuing cattle on feed reports,