Emergency Relief Program Payments Concentrated in North Dakota, Texas
New data from USDA’s Economic Research Services shows Emergency Relief Program payments are largely concentrated in North Dakota and Texas. In 2020 and 2021, the United States experienced 42 disaster events, each resulting in damages of at
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2024 Policies
The American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the organization this year. Passing a farm bill this year is the top priority for Farm Bureau members, followed by labor and artificial
Farm Bill Stalemate Continues Over Feeding vs Farm Programs
Partisan disputes that kept Ag lawmakers from realizing a new farm bill last year are showing up again in a tug-of-war between feeding and farm programs. It’s still a fixed pot of farm bill money. So, the
First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant Represents Opportunity
Sustainable aviation fuel could grow into the largest new market ever seen for U.S. farm commodities thanks to the start of production at LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels. However, groups in Midwestern states say they could miss out
Organic Valley Announces First Agreements, Payments to Farmers
Organic Valley, the largest cooperative of organic farmers in the nation, announced the first agreements and payments to initial organic farmers participating in Organic Valley’s Carbon Insetting Program this week. Building off the University of Wisconsin-Madison published
McCain Global Reports Sustainability Progress
In its Global Sustainability Report, McCain Foods announced progress towards its sustainability commitments this week. The company aims to implement regenerative agriculture practices across 100 percent of the global acreage that grows potatoes for McCain products by
USDA: December Egg Production Up 3%
USDA’s monthly Chicken and Eggs report released this week shows December egg production increased three percent. United States egg production totaled 9.45 billion during December 2023. Production included 8.14 billion table eggs, and 1.31 billion hatching eggs,
AFBF Adopts Policy Supporting AM Radio in Vehicles
Delegates of The American Farm Bureau Federation adopted policy to support the continued inclusion of AM radios in vehicles. Farm Bureau Tuesday set the 2024 policy direction for the organization at the conclusion of the 2024 Farm
STB Issues Final Emergency Service Order Reforms; NGFA Responds
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 24, 2024 – The Surface Transportation Board (STB) today issued final rules that strengthen its power to act during rail service emergencies. The final regulations contain several reforms advocated for and supported by the
ARA Announces Service to Help its Members Train More Drivers
ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 24, 2024) – The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) announces a new member service to help effectively train more drivers to meet the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). “When