Natural Resources Conservation Service

A cow utilizes the Dorale family's new livestock watering system on their rented pasture near Charter Oak, Iowa. (Jason Johnson - Iowa NRCS)
Iowa, Midwestern Region, Tools and Tech, Water

New livestock watering system provides many benefits to producer, cattle

A new solar-powered livestock watering system is helping farmer Ralph Dorale improve pasture use, water quality and cattle performance. Read More

Devastated and dry corn field because of long drought in summer. (Adobe Stock-#452119105 │ djoronimo)
Central Region, Drought, Kansas, Regional Roundup, Water, Weather

Historic drought conditions recorded in Kansas: July and August 2026 mark driest period since Dust Bowl

Beef, Cow Calf, economy, Government, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Livestock Markets, USDA

USDA launches Ranchers First Initiative to support beef producers 

Bale in field. (Adobe Stock-#213993339 │ Dusan Kostic)

Emergency haying and grazing conservation reserve program acres

Elk (Wapiti), Cervus elephas, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. (Adobe Stock-#189870605 │ Frank Fichtmüller)

State, federal entities boost big-game program

2 U.S. House members look to restore USDA staff cuts

Jake Mowrer, Ph.D., is the new director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory in College Station. (Hannah Harrison/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Mowrer takes helm of AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory

  • By Kay Ledbetter │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

USDA appoints Colton Buckley as NRCS chief 

USDA announces $52 million for public access, wildlife habitat program 

Corn growing in a field planted with no tillage with cover crop residue between the rows. (Adobe Stock │ #355713182 - Margaret Burlingham)

Regenerative agriculture in the Trump world

Aerial view of property released farm buildings in South Dakota. (Adobe Stock │ #280402999 - Wollwerth Imagery)

Conference to address farm succession, trusts and retirement planning