Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Act Now or Lose Out: McKinney Warns Farm Bill 2.0 Could Stall Without Farmer Pressure on Lawmakers
Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) during the NASDA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis in August 2024. Photo courtesy of NASDA. Now that the full tex...
Feb 16, 2026
Farmer Protests Abroad Highlight Growing Tensions Over Global Ag Trade
Thousands of farmers and union members staged a nationwide strike in India last week to protest an interim trade agreement with the United States, fearing that expanded market access for U.S. agricult...
Feb 16, 2026
USDA Announces New Emergency Livestock Aid for Ranchers Hit by Weather Losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week the final Emergency Livestock Relief Program, expanding payments to livestock producers disrupted by catastrophic drought, flooding and wildfires...
Feb 16, 2026
Extension Effort Aims to Help Farmers Recognize Signs of Mental Health Crisis
The Purdue Farm Stress Team, part of Purdue Extension, aims to provide support, resources, and training to help farmers and those who work with them recognize signs of severe stress and suicide risk. ...
Feb 16, 2026
‘Farm Security is National Security’: USDA and Department of War Unite to Shield US Farmland from Foreign Threats
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (left) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (right) to create a new partnership strengthening coordination betwee...
Feb 15, 2026
Bird Flu Found in Southern Indiana for First Time in a Year—Major Turkey Farm Hit in Sullivan County
For the first time in nearly a year, the virus known as bird flu has been found on a commercial turkey farm in southwestern Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), a com...
Feb 15, 2026
Why the ‘Best Trade’ for US Ag is Right Next Door
Trade with our neighbors to the north and south is big business for America’s farmers. That's why there is a big push by ag groups to keep USMCA intact. "Mexico is our number one, Canada is our ...
Feb 14, 2026
Farm Bill 2.0 Unveiled: Pesticide Protections and Prop 12 Fix Included in Legislation
Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA-15), serves as Chair of the House Agriculture Committee. On Friday, he introduced Farm Bill 2.0 known as the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026....
Feb 13, 2026
Inside AgrAbility: The Life-Changing Mission Restoring Productivity for America’s Disabled Farmers
You may have heard of the National AgrAbility Project. They help farmers with disabilities or physical challenges by making modifications that are tailor-made to their farm equipment and buildings so ...
Feb 12, 2026
America’s Dairy Industry Faces a Trade Showdown—Senate Hears Urgent Call to Defend USMCA
Ted Vander Schaaf, a dairy producer from Idaho, testifies before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Thursday about the impact of the USMCA trade agreement on dairy producers. Photo courtesy of the U...
Feb 12, 2026
