Rounds, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Fake Meat Products from School Lunches
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced legislation that would ban fake meat products from being served in school lunches. The School Lunch Integrity Act of 2024 would prohibit the use of cell-cultivated meat
DSU To Renovate Agriculture Building
(Dickinson, ND) — Dickinson State University is proposing a major renovation and expansion of the campus’s Agriculture Building. University President Steve Easton presented the renovation plan to the Dickinson City Council on Tuesday, suggesting upgrades to the
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Proposes Legislation to Increase Small-Scale Poultry Processing in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 25, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced proposed legislation aimed at increasing processing opportunities for small-scale poultry processors and producers. The legislation, House Study Bill 559, passed unanimously through a House subcommittee on
SHIC Requests Research Proposals to Address Emerging Swine Disease Challenges
Manhattan, Kansas (January 25, 2024) — Research provides critical information and resources to help pork producers as they face emerging disease challenges in their swine herds. Research priorities and topics identified in the SHIC 2024 Plan of Work help
American Ag Exports Struggling to Stay Competitive in Global Markets
The strength of the U.S. dollar compared to currency in other countries is a big factor in successfully exporting American ag commodities. The Federal Reserve says it won’t raise interest rates for now, and Mike Zuzolo of
World’s First SAF Plant Opens in Georgia
The world’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant opened this week in Georgia, setting the stage for a huge new market for ethanol and farmers. Amid the loss of more than 437 thousand farms since 1981, USDA Secretary
Animal ID That Works for All Producers
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association reiterates its call to strengthen and establish a national animal identification system that works for and is accountable to all producers. There should be no private control of data or access to the
Cold Blast Drops Ethanol Production to Three-Year Low
A blast of cold weather in the Corn Belt sent ethanol production down 22 percent last week to its lowest point in three years. Bloomberg says America’s output of the corn-based biofuel missed all its survey estimates
Ongoing Preparations for the 57th World Ag Expo
The “Best Farm Show on Dirt” is coming up quickly. The International Agri-Center is preparing to host the 57th annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, February 13-15. The World Ag Expo welcomes attendees and exhibitors from
December Milk Production Drops Slightly
The 24 states that produce the most milk totaled 18.1 billion pounds in December, down 0.1 percent from December 2022. November’s revised production, at 17.3 billion pounds, was 0.6 percent below November 2022. The November revision represented