NAWG Statement on Prop 65 Permanent Injunction
Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2023) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is thrilled to see the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit permanent injunction that prohibits California’s Proposition 65 warning requirement related to
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Case Confirmed in Kossuth County
DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 7, 2023) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Farm Action Weighs in on GM Corn Trade Dispute in Support of Higher-Value Non-GM Market Opportunity for Corn Growers
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Farm Action applied to submit a public comment to the panel reviewing the U.S.-Mexico trade dispute over the Mexican government’s ban on genetically modified (GM) corn, sharing a perspective that has been excluded so far:
FFAR Grant Protects Wheat Yields from Wheat Stem Sawfly
Ft. Collins, CO (November 7, 2023) – Wheat stem sawflies are non-stinging wasp-like insects that cause wheat yield losses across the U.S. Sawflies previously targeted spring wheat crops; however, these pests have recently emerged in Kansas, Colorado
Apples Not the Source of Contamination in Recent Puree Recall
Falls Church, VA (November 7, 2023) Multiple companies involved in a recent cinnamon applesauce pouch recall confirm that apples were not the source of contamination in their products. As seen on national news, there are now three companies who have recalled
Crawford & Davis Release Interim Agriculture Labor Report
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, co-chairs of the Agricultural Labor Working Group, Reps. Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Don Davis (NC-01), released an interim report on the activities of the Working Group and the issues identified from a series of roundtables conducted over the past four months. “I’m
VISION Bioenergy Oilseeds and ADAMA Collaborate to Expand Crop Protection Solutions for Camelina Growers
Longmont, CO, November 7th, 2023: VISION Bioenergy Oilseeds (VISION), a US agricultural company driving the growth of an essential feedstock for advanced renewable fuels, and Makhteshim Agan of North America Inc. (ADAMA), a global leader in crop protection technology,
RFA Thanks Lawmakers for Bipartisan SAF Legislation Promoting Ethanol
The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) and others for the introduction in the House of the Farm to Fly Act, which would help sustainable aviation fuels create new markets for America’s farmers. Among
Trace Genomics and EarthOptics Introduce New Accuracy for Carbon Measurement
AMES, Iowa and ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Trace Genomics, the industry leader in DNA-based soil intelligence, and EarthOptics, the pioneering next-generation soil mapping company, are collaborating to introduce a new level of accuracy in carbon measurement,
Michigan Corn Growers Association Joins American Carbon Alliance
URBANDALE, Iowa (Nov. 6, 2023) – Today the American Carbon Alliance (ACA) announced that the Michigan Corn Growers Association has joined a member of the ACA. “The Michigan Corn Growers Association works to ensure Michigan corn growers’ voices are truly heard