Evolution Ag Summit Set for Feb. 20
(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – North Dakota Farmers Union is set to host the Evolution Ag Summit: The Carbon Conundrum 2.0 on Feb. 20 in Jamestown. The one-day event is focused on soil carbon management and incentives for farmers
Forging Future Leaders: Unveiling the Distinctive Class of the Pork Leadership Institute
Des Moines, Iowa (Jan. 3, 2024) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board (NPB) proudly unveil the dynamic lineup for the Pork Leadership Institute’s (PLI) class of 2024. Each year, the PLI program
Lincoln County, SD Moving Forward with Regulation of Carbon Pipelines
(Canton, SD) — Officials in Lincoln County are moving forward with ordinances that would regulate carbon pipelines in the county. County officials say they expect to have draft ordinances to present to the Lincoln County Commission by
North Dakota Farm Bureau Accepting Scholarship Applications
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Farm Bureau has several one-thousand-dollar scholarships available for high school students, undergraduates, and those pursuing studies in agriculture. The bureau will be granting scholarships in five categories, including one for high
MN Farm Bureau To Hold Urban Ag Conference January 13th
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Farm Bureau wants to encourage more agriculture in the Twin Cities. The bureau will hold an urban ag conference on the University of Minnesota’s campus in St. Paul on January 13th.
U.S. Farmer Sentiment Stable As Inflation Expectations Subside
Farmer sentiment changed very little in December compared to the preceding month. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded a reading of 114, just one point lower than a month earlier. Both sub-indices of the barometer,
Biden Climate Agenda Hits Turbulence as Oil Production Soars, Ag Pushes Back
The White House’s climate agenda has hit some turbulence amid record U.S. oil production and push-back from some in agriculture. You won’t hear the president boast about it, the Washington Post reports, but the U.S. is producing
GE Crops Dominate U.S. Soybean, Cotton, and Corn Acres
New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows Genetically engineered crops dominate the U.S. agriculture sector. Genetically engineered seeds were commercially introduced in the United States for major field crops in 1996, with adoption rates increasing rapidly
National Agricultural Law Center Recaps Top 2023 Issues
The Waters of the U.S. rule rewrite topped the list of agricultural issues for the National Agricultural Law Center in 2023. While WOTUS was the top issue for 2023, California’s Proposition 12 came in second, with the
USDA to Reconvene FMMO Hearings
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) will reconvene the national public hearing to consider proposals seeking to amend the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal milk marketing orders. The process will restart January 16, lasting through