Ducks Unlimited Receives Nearly $52 Million for Agricultural Conservation Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 2, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced major investments in climate-smart agriculture practices, including four projects totaling $52 million awarded to Ducks Unlimited (DU). The grants are awarded under the Regional Conservation
NGFA’s 52nd annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show is Dec. 3-5 in Louisville, Ky.

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 2, 2023 – The National Grain and Feed Association’s (NGFA) 52nd annual Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show (CEC) takes place in Louisville, Ky., from Dec. 3-5 at the Omni Louisville Hotel, featuring experts on artificial
MN Ag Expo Returns in 2024

MANKATO – Mark your calendars! The MN Ag Expo is returning Jan. 17-18, 2024. Join the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) and the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) for the 2024 MN Ag Expo Jan. 17-18 at the Mayo Clinic
Plant Based Products Council Reacts to Introduction of the Ag BIO Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – PBPC Executive Director James Glueck made the following statement regarding the introduction of the Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity (Ag BIO) Act: “The Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program is a
Gevo CEO Concerned About Potential $1B Loss For South Dakota

(Pierre, SD) — The CEO of Gevo says the carbon dioxide pipeline and sequestration landscape in South Dakota could cause the company to pull its one-billion-dollar project from the state. Governor Kristi Noem previously stated the plan
A Mixed Bag of October Midwest Economic News

(Omaha, NE) — A monthly Midwest economic report for October is a bit of a mixed bag. The nine-state Mid-America Business Conditions Index is down from last month, but still showing growth. It’s also showing some pessimism
BASF Unveils Poncho Votivo Precise Seed Treatment

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Nematodes are the leading cause of soybean yield loss in the United States, costing growers an estimated $1.5 billion in yield annually. These microscopic organisms are present in most areas where soybeans
Merck Animal Health Announces Availability of SEQUIVITY® IAV-S NA for Swine Influenza

RAHWAY, N.J., Nov. 2, 2023 – Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced that SEQUIVITY® IAV-S
Red Trail Energy Partners with Puro.earth to Generate Voluntary Carbon Removal Credits

Richardton, ND (November 1, 2023) – Red Trail Energy (RTE), a North Dakota bioethanol plant operator, will be the first and largest proven production facility in the U.S. to bring high-quality, third-party verified, carbon dioxide (CO2) removal credits from bioethanol
Minnesota Farm Bureau Leaders Attend President Biden Visit

NORTHFIELD, Minn. – President Dan Glessing and other leaders from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) had the opportunity to attend President Joe Biden’s appearance in Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon as he kicked off his Investing in