12+ hour, 10+ min ago  (486+ words) Seven amaranth species, including both native and non-native species, have been observed in Wyoming so far. As agricultural weeds, redroot pigweed, Palmer amaranth and waterhemp are the most concerning, a recently updated University of Wyoming Extension bulletin reports. Weedy amaranth…...

14+ hour, 16+ min ago  (311+ words) Just down the road in Denver, Colo. , members of the union representing workers at Denver Processing have voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike against the company, a wholly owned subsidiary of JBS USA." The United Food and Commercial…...

18+ hour, 6+ min ago  (545+ words) April 28, 2026 - USDA Undersecretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says several provisions in the recently passed "one big, beautiful bill" could deliver significant benefits for farmers, ranchers, and rural America. Among the biggest highlights: changes to the…...

18+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1042+ words) Justices on the U. S. Supreme Court seemed to struggle Monday with a question that could determine whether product liability cases like the cancer lawsuits filed against Bayer's Roundup herbicide will be allowed to continue. At issue is whether a U. S. Environmental Protection…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (320+ words) University of Idaho Extension is launching a new season of'Ag Talk Tuesday,'a popular program featuring virtual sessions that include statewide crop updates and presentations on'important issues'in Idaho agriculture." Sessions are hosted via Zoom from 11 a. m. to noon on the first…...

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3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (146+ words) The Common Ground Coalition kicked off the first of four regional summits in Reno this week, gathering Western livestock perspectives to bolster the industry's future. This event launches a nationwide effort to strengthen rural communities and secure the U. S. food supply....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (285+ words) The U. S. pistachio industry is reaching new heights, with record-breaking production, acreage, and demand highlighting a banner year for the sector. According to USDA research economist Katherine Weber, the 2025 crop is shaping up to be one of the most significant in…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (695+ words) A Magic Valley wheat field shows symptoms of barley yellow dwarf virus during a previous growing season. A mild and dry winter has contributed to a host of challenges for Idaho farmers, including an increase in viral infections and other…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (387+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson tells the Western Ag Network that long-awaited movement is finally happening on the farm bill, with the legislation expected to reach the House floor the week of April 27. In an exclusive interview…...