Argentine livestock farming showed its best version and is making a strong commitment to genetics. The 83rd Angus Autumn Indoor Exhibition was notable for its exhibition of over 1,000 breeding animals and the awarding of prizes to the best specimens, solidifying the breed's excellent genetics at a key gathering for the national livestock industry. With over 7,000 visitors, the show served as a showcase of excellence where the efforts of breeders and the science applied to genetic improvement combined to project the future of Argentine beef toward the world's most demanding markets.

A delegation of 11 ranchers from the United States, hailing from states with a long-standing ranching tradition such as Montana, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Missouri, actively participated in the activities in Palermo. They were led by Weston Merrill from the Montana Department of Agriculture and Erin Dorsey from the Red Angus Association.

Source: Ferias y Congresos, Noticias, Exposiciones Rurales, June 21, 2026

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USDA announced a reorganization of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to streamline operations, consolidate support functions, and bring employees and programs closer to America’s agricultural heartland. The effort is part of a broader Department‑wide initiative that directs agencies to align workforce and facilities with available resources and to use these savings to focus on the core USDA mission to advance American agriculture and revive rural communities.

As part of this effort, FAS will establish an operational support hub in Kansas City, Missouri, and will begin a phased relocation of much of its Washington, D.C.-based workforce to this new duty station and to USDA’s George Washington Carver Center in Beltsville, Maryland, while a smaller Washington-based contingent will remain in Washington, D.C. This modernization effort does not include any reduction in force and focuses entirely on domestic headquarters functions; no overseas staff or diplomatic posts are affected. Any organizational updates or relocations will be phased in over time and in close consultation with affected staff, who will receive any available support throughout the transition.

For more information on USDA reorganization efforts, visit usda.gov/about-usda/reorganization.

Source: USDA-FAS Newsroom, June 17, 2026