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Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on May 1, 2026. The inventory was 2% above May 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on Friday.
Rural schools face declining enrollment, funding gaps and teacher shortages. But instead of buckling under the pressure, rural educators are rising to the occasion, meeting systemic challenges with innovative solutions.
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce said landowners should start to receive notifications within the next month about whether they have farmland eligible for enrollment in base acres. Fordyce also acknowledged at least some local county offices are facing staffing challenges.
