California E85 Sales Set New Record in 2023
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the release of new data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) showing that sales of E85 set a new record in the state in 2023. “Californians used more
Senators Call on Leadership to Freeze AEWR, Protecting Agriculture Independence
BISMARCK – Effective January 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new annual adjustment to the Farm Labor Survey (FLS) Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for the employment of temporary or seasonal nonimmigrant foreign workers (H–2A workers).
NCBA Statement on “Product of USA” Final Rule
WASHINGTON (Mar. 11, 2024) – Today, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus released the following statement on the USDA’s finalized rule on the “Product of USA” label: “NCBA has been committed to finding solutions to this problem
Ranch Group Welcomes End to Deceptive Origin Claims; Renews Call for MCOOL for Beef
BILLINGS, Mont., March 11, 2024 – Today, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rule on voluntary labeling of meat with “Product of USA” and “Made in the USA” labels. The final rule states that only meat from animals
Reliance Rancher Receives National Award
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Many years ago, a Priest shared words of wisdom with David Reis that the Reliance rancher never forgot. “He told me, ‘if you don’t hear babies crying in the
USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer
Phoenix, Ariz., March 11, 2024 – Today, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding
Adams Brown Joins National Sorghum Producers Industry Partner Program
LUBBOCK, Texas (March 11, 2024)—National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is pleased to announce Adams Brown has joined the NSP Industry Partner program as a Contributor Level sponsor. “We are thrilled to partner with Adams Brown as they provide essential services
Millborn Seeds Acquires Luhrs Certified Seed, Expands Production Capability in Western Plains
(BROOKINGS, SD, Monday, March 11, 2024) – Millborn Seeds, a seed company dedicated to enriching land and lives for more than 37 years, is continuing their focus on being visionaries in the seed industry by expanding their footprint
NACD Calls to Increase Funding for Conservation Priorities and Pass Funding Bills on Time
Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, President Biden signed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations legislation into law that provides funding for several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of
ICYMI: Senator Marshall Secures Nearly $300 Million in ERP Top-Off Payments for American Farmers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is happy to announce that Kansas producers have received nearly $14 million in additional Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments for natural disasters that occurred in 2020 and 2021. These payments come as