FBI Looking for Joshua Link, Tied to AgriDime Case

FBI Looking for Joshua Link, Tied to AgriDime Case

Author: The Cattle Business Weekly newspaper February 16, 2026 Duration: 4:18
Five individuals were federally indicted this past week for their roles in an alleged 0 million nationwide fraud scheme involving purported cattle purchase contracts, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould. Those indicted by a Fort Worth federal grand jury on February 11, 2026, were: Jed Wood of Fort Worth, Texas, charged with three counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of money laundering involving wiring ...

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Bullish Cattle on Feed Report [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25
Last week’s cattle on feed report indicates a tightening supply of cattle with a 3% decline compared to January 2025. Moreover, placements in December were down 5%, and marketing rose 2%. News of a lower supply of cattle…
Used Around the Ranch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:43
The year 2025 is fading in our rearview mirrors, so it is time to write my annual cuss-and-discuss column before I forget what happened this past year. As always, this is a friendly conversation about things we are using…
OpEd: Why Agriculture Freedom Zones Matter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:16
Data centers are exploding across America, gobbling up prime farmland, water, and power. In Texas, farmers and ranchers see the threat clearly—and they're right to sound the alarm. Our best agricultural land feeds and cl…
In the Cattle Markets: Fewer Heifers on Feed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:04
USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report, released on Friday, January 23rd, didn’t contain any real surprises. The most interesting number in the report was the number of heifers on feed and its implications for herd rebuilding. Hei…