The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, the next iteration of the farm bill, was passed by the House of Representatives with a vote of 224-200 on April 30.

Whether up north in last summer’s ash or down south in the dust, winter feeding is nearing its end, and the need for a grazing plan is mounting. Year over year, producer efforts to balance grazing and growth will hopefully result in profitable calf crops as well as healthy grasslands.

Record-high yields and steady demand have played a major role in keeping fuel and grain commodity prices where they are today.

For the first time in more than four years, Canadian beef can now be sold and marketed in China.

Fertilizer prices have eased since the 2022 spike, but for most farmers, they still feel painfully high.

On Oct. 23, the Canadian Cattle Association called for the federal government to terminate the trade deal known as the Canada-U.K. Continuity Agreement, which has been in place since the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union in January 2020. The organization says reestablishing meaningful trade with between Canada and the U.K. requires ending the current agreement and restarting bilateral negotiations.