NCBA Welcomes House Passage of Two ESA Resolutions
WASHINGTON (July 28, 2023) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the passage of two congressional resolutions that nullify the Biden administration’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) listings of the lesser prairie chicken and northern long-eared bat.
Brent Boydston Elected U.S. Grains Council Chairman During Annual Summer Meeting
CALGARY, CA — The delegates of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) elected Brent Boydston, corn, cereal grains, digital agriculture and carbon lead at Bayer Crop Science, as chairman of its Board of Directors at its 63rd Annual
Council’s Summer Meeting Continues Thursday With Focus On Grain And Ethanol Outlooks And Shipping Logistics Updates
CALGARY, CA — The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) 63rd Annual Board of Delegates Meeting in Calgary, Canada, continued today with discussions around shipping and grain reports, as well as closing remarks from Council President and CEO Ryan
Visit Minnesota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Agency at Farmfest 2023
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) and Farmers Union Agency (FUA), a full-service insurance agency fully owned by MFU, invite you to visit them at Farmfest. MFU and FUA staff and Agents will be at Farmfest,
Spring Wheat Tour Finds Yield Estimates Slightly Lower Than Last Year
FARGO, N.D. (DTN) — The Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat and Durum Tour concluded Thursday, July 27, in Fargo, North Dakota. After three days of scouting fields across the state and some into neighboring Minnesota, the total
New Jersey Signs Gestation Crate Legislation
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that bans crates used to confine mother pigs and calves. The bill requires the state’s Department of Agriculture to update humane standard regulations allowing the animals to
Cattle Producers Direct Action on Cell-Cultured Products
Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association passed a directive to continue advocating for transparent labeling and inspection of cell-cultured protein products. While NCBA President Todd Wilkinson says cattle producers aren’t afraid of competition, he knows that
Ukraine, Russia Shipping War Could Again Pressure Fertilizer Prices
Ukraine and Russia’s targeting of each other’s Black Sea shipping traffic could again drive up not just grain but fertilizer prices. Russia’s targeting of Black Sea commercial shipping traffic for Ukraine after pulling out of the Black
Partnership to Combat Misinformation on Animal Agriculture
The Animal Agriculture Alliance and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture have partnered to combat misinformation about animal ag. The combination will maximize their areas of expertise to ensure sound scientific information about animal agriculture is getting
House Bill Would Help Farmers and Ranchers Combat Drought
Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) introduced a bill that would help family farmers and ranchers fight drought. The Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility they need to protect groundwater sources while also keeping agricultural