The past year tested agriculture in many ways, but it also underscored the power of our community. Farmers, ranchers and the ag value chain understand that we are all better when we work together. This is one of the reasons behind USFRA’s strong momentum in 2025.
Guided by the leadership of our Board of Directors and reinforced by the engagement and insights of our members and partners, USFRA membership more than doubled last year. By realizing the value of collaboration, each new partner strengthened our collective ability to drive meaningful impact for U.S. agriculture.
This issue of the newsletter features our Impact Report, which summarizes key accomplishments for USFRA in 2025.
As we begin 2026, we are united by a shared opportunity to unlock the full potential of U.S. agriculture as a force for global solutions. Our priorities are clear: elevating the voices of farmers and ranchers, developing more evidence and science demonstrating their impact and ensuring sustainability creates real value for those who lead it.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kevin Burkum
CEO
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action
The 2025 USFRA Impact Report highlights the organization’s most significant achievements over the past year, guided by three core priorities: being heard, being understood and helping farmers benefit from being sustainable.
Meet Gary Wickham, CEO of USFRA’s newest partner, MagrowTec. He is also a scientist-turned-serial entrepreneur.
In this episode of “The Germinate Podcast,” Gary shares how his company helps improve farmers’ profitability, relays his entrepreneurial journey, and explains how innovative technology is helping farmers across America, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand thrive.
USFRA’s podcast, Farm+Food+Facts, draws thousands of listeners and is recognized as one of the top podcasts exploring sustainable food systems. Recent episodes include:
Joanna Guza talks with Carla Schultz of Eight Plates Farm in Michigan and a United Soybean Board farmer-leader, and Patrick Giberson of Giberson Farms in New Jersey and a United Soybean farmer-leader and USFRA board member. They discuss new uses of soybeans and challenges facing the industry. Listen here.
Also, in a bonus episode, Dr. Tom Richard discusses how photosynthesis can be a valuable tool in solving our climate challenge. Listen here.
Don’t forget to subscribe and tune in to Farm+Food+Facts!
Important dates:
Feb. 25-27: Commodity Classic, San Antonio
April 8-9: Animal AgTech Innovation Summit, Fort Worth
April 13-14: Regenerative Agriculture 2026, Anaheim
May 27-28: Future of Food and Beverage Forum, Minneapolis
