AgrAbility helps Colorado rancher continue the job he loves
When Alex Miller, a cattle rancher from Brighton, Colo., was hit head-on by another vehicle, lost the use of his legs, and gained a traumatic brain injury, he had no idea what would happen to...
Putting it in words: Ainsley Wilson on the Morrill Fire
Ainsley Wilson, her husband Brad, and their family ranch in Arthur County, Nebraska. She came to the U.S. from her family’s cattle station in Australia in 1996 to freelance as a writer and photographer for...
Why good conservation programs still struggle to reach farmers
Recent data found the reality of sustainable agriculture programs is unsettling. As funders of agricultural conservation programs face growing pressure to demonstrate impact, those implementing the programs are acknowledging an array of inefficiencies in recruiting...
Western snowpack record-low, hopes resting on April and El Nino moisture
Although there’s some hope on the horizon, climatologists say the Intermountain West’s vital snowpack is at a critical record-low status. Record-high temperatures in March combined with an already dry winter across the Intermountain West caused early...
Nebraska senators advance amendment to brand bill
The Nebraska Unicameral took a big step toward changing their state’s brand inspection laws. In a 36-4 vote, (seven members were “present, not voting”) the senators approved an amendment to a brand inspection fee increase...
What comes next?
Moving on after the Nebraska fires In the last few weeks, Nebraska has suffered the biggest wildfires in recorded history. Over 820,000 acres have burned among four fires: the Morrill Fire in the west Sandhills...
Critics angry over Trump budget cuts to food
The Trump administration has released a budget that Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought said “has made historic progress on righting our fiscal ship” and “returned accountability to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program”...
Farm groups urge Trump to nominate Bechdol to head FAO
A large coalition of U.S. farm and agriculture groups have sent a letter to President Trump urging him to nominate Beth Bechdol, an American who is currently a deputy director-general of the United Nations Food...
Ag leaders call for farm bill now, but differ
Four high-ranking congressional agriculture leaders said Tuesday that Congress should pass the farm bill this year, but they differed so much on the bill that it’s hard to see a path forward. Senate Agriculture Committee...
High-tech robotic dogs now on patrol guarding valuable corn crops
For centuries dogs have played a vital role on farms across the world working with livestock, guarding properties, and in many cases simply acting as companions for farmers often working in rural isolation. However, fast...
Judge rejects Oklahoma poultry litter settlement
A federal judge has rejected a settlement between the state of Oklahoma and Tyson Foods regarding the application of chicken litter in the Illinois River Watershed, Oklahoma Voice reported. “[Judge Gregory] Frizzell also wrote the poultry...
Boozman sees farm aid in supplemental bill
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., said Tuesday he expects additional aid to farmers to be included in a supplemental appropriations bill rather than in a reconciliation package. Speaking to the North American Agricultural...
House Ag Approps subcommittee, full committee markup set
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., has scheduled the markup of the fiscal year 2027 agriculture appropriations bill at the subcommittee and full committee levels. The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee will mark up the bill...
Animal activists won’t stop at fur bans
If you are a hunter or fisherman you may feel like people are coming for you. They are. Colorado wildlife commissioners just voted to move forward a petition that would ban the commercial sale of...
Groundwater levels continue to decline amid persistent drought conditions
Groundwater levels throughout Nebraska continued to decline in 2025 following several years of persistent drought. According to the recently released 2026 Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report from the Conservation and Survey Division in the University...