Author: Jason
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Texas Couple Faces Multiple Livestock Theft Charges
JASPER, Texas — A Southeast Texas couple is facing multiple felony charges after investigators allege they carried out a months-long livestock theft scheme involving auction barns across several counties. According to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, investigators believe Douglas and Janay Smith purchased and sold livestock at numerous auction markets while paying with…
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New Research Targets Disease Resistant Chickens to Fight Bird Flu
DAVIS, Calif. — Researchers are launching a new project that could help poultry producers better protect their flocks from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza by identifying chickens with natural resistance to the virus. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the University of California, Davis have awarded nearly $300,000 through the Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural…
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New Study Highlights Corn’s Economic Impact Across America
A new economic study released by the National Corn Growers Association shows America’s corn industry continues to be a major driver of the U.S. economy, extending far beyond the farm gate. According to the report, U.S. farmers harvested a record-breaking 17.02 billion bushels of corn in 2025 from nearly 99 million planted acres. The crop…
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Iowa Corn Growers Applaud New USDA Regenerative Agriculture Rule
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa corn producers are welcoming a newly finalized USDA rule that supporters believe could expand opportunities for farmers using conservation practices while strengthening the market for renewable fuels. The Iowa Corn Growers Association says the new federal framework is an important step toward recognizing on-farm conservation efforts that may qualify under the…
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Missouri Updates Animal Entry Rules Amid Screwworm Concerns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri livestock producers bringing animals into the state from areas affected by New World Screwworm will need to follow updated movement requirements after state agriculture officials revised entry rules in response to the parasite’s continued spread. The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced the changes are effective immediately and are intended to…
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Corn Leafhopper Found Earlier Than Expected in Missouri Fields
By The Ranch News Team COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension specialists are encouraging corn growers to begin scouting fields after corn leafhoppers were discovered in Boone County several weeks earlier than they were last year. The insects were identified during routine field monitoring on June 16 and again on June 22 by MU…