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Heavy rains in causing flooding in the Midwest causing problems for grain and cattle farmers. These cattle have moved up to dry ground as water levels quickly rise. (iStock │ #1147191171 - JJ Gouin)
Disaster, Disaster Relief, Floods, Regional Roundup, Resources, Southern Region, Texas, Water

Flood readiness tips for Texas ranchers

Flooding can create immediate and long-term challenges for livestock producers, from contaminated water and damaged fencing to disease risks and pest exposure. Read More

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer visits with firefighters. (Courtesy photo.)
Beef, Central Region, Cow Calf, Disaster, Drought, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Feeder, Fire, Government, Nebraska, Regional Roundup, Seedstock, Sheep and Goats, Stocker, USDA, Weather

Federal and state officials tour Morrill wildfire region

Gov, Jim Pillen signs executive order. (Courtesy photo.)
Animal Health, beef, Beef, Central Region, Cow Calf, Disaster, Farmland, Feeder, Fire, Nebraska, Ranchland, Regional Roundup, Seedstock, Stocker, USDA

Gov. Pillen signs ag supplies aid order

Storm damage in Yell County after significant snowfall, Jan. 24-25, 2026. Image courtesy Bobby Powell.

Arkansas cattle industry suffers more than $24 million loss from winter storm damage

  • February 18, 2026
  • By Ryan McGeeney │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
Cattle in snowstorm. (Photo: iStock │ #530874133 - AleMoraes244)

Theileria losses may qualify for USDA Livestock Indemnity Program

  • December 3, 2025
  • By University of Missouri Extension
Steve Kouplen (Courtesy photo.)

USDA offers disaster assistance for Oklahoma

  • May 7, 2024
  • By Compiled by HPJ staff
Two pigs walking. (Photo by Natalie Sleichter.)

Producer-friendly change made to livestock disaster programs

  • November 30, 2023
  • By hpj-editorial
Cattle (Journal stock photo.)

Former ag secretary talks farm bill, impact on agriculture

  • November 10, 2023
  • By Kylene Scott

FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux visits Ellis County

  • June 17, 2022
  • By hpj-editorial

CDA, FSA, CSU Extension to host digital town hall for ag businesses affected by Marshall Fire

  • January 10, 2022
  • By hpj-editorial
Fence after a Winter storm (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

USDA ready to assist farmers, ranchers and communities affected by winter storms

  • February 17, 2021
  • By hpj-editorial

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