Landmark Legislation to Address Land Access Introduced in House
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced the Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act, a bill to remove barriers faced by young, beginning, and historically underserved farmers and ranchers. If
Study Finds Most Iowa Farmland Is Debt-Free
(Ames, IA) — A study finds 80-percent of Iowa farmland is owned debt-free. Researchers behind this Iowa State University study credit recent higher commodity prices and government payments that helped clear debt, especially for older farmers. The
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Training June 28 in Huron
BROOKINGS, S.D. – There is an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on June 28 at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron, South Dakota. Registration is 8:30 a.m. CST with the program starting at
Plankinton Ranch Family Prepares for SD High School Rodeo Finals
By Lura Roti for SDFU It doesn’t surprise Rustin or Kama Bruns that their children love rodeo. “Our kids grew up on horses,” Kama explained. “I would be pregnant riding horses and they would be babies and
R-CALF USA Announces “American Spirit” 24th Annual Convention and Trade Show
BILLINGS, Mont., June 8, 2023 – R-CALF USA will host its 24th Annual National Convention and Trade Show “American Spirit” Aug. 17-18, 2023, at the Monument in Rapid City, South Dakota. Excited for another year of inciting producer engagement, the
FCA Board Receives Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System
McLEAN, Va., June 8, 2023 — At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received two reports: a quarterly report on economic conditions affecting the agricultural economy, and a semiannual report on Office of Examination
Legislators Introduce Bill to Spur Innovation in the Livestock Feed Sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (FEED) Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation that will allow
Nebraska Farm Bureau Working with SpaceX to Expand Broadband
Nebraska Farm Bureau is working with SpaceX’s Starlink to expand broadband access in the state. Mark McHargue, Nebraska Farm Bureau president, says, “We are excited to work with Starlink to deliver high speed broadband to rural areas
USDA’s Taylor Back From Japan Defends Trade Missions Over FTAs
USDA Under Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor back from leading a trade mission to Japan, defends the administration’s emphasis on the trips over doing market-opening free trade deals. Taylor says trade missions like the one she led
United States Serves up Large Chunks of Cheese to Top Destinations
In 2022, the United States exported more than 450,000 metric tons of cheese, valued at approximately $2.3 billion. USDA’s Economic Research Service reports that top export markets include Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Canada. U.S. cheese