Rounds Issues Statement on “Product of USA” Voluntary Labeling Rule
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) issued the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that their new rule will be going into effect, which defines that the “Product of USA” or “Made
USTR Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Congressional Budget Justification
WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative yesterday submitted to Congress its Budget Justification for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This document includes USTR’s strategic objectives, accomplishments, and measurements for success for the upcoming fiscal
American Cattle Producers Grateful for Packers and Stockyards Act Wins
BILLINGS, Mont., March 12, 2024 – On March 5, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rule providing clarification as to what constitutes violations under the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 (P&S Act) regarding practices considered retaliatory, deceptive,
RFA Thanks House Members for Supporting Year-Round E15
The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked a large, bipartisan group of 31 lawmakers who asked House leadership to advance a legislative solution that would allow the voluntary sale of lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 year-round nationwide. “We thank Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks,
A Deeper Understanding of How and When Hybrids Build Yield Can Benefit Your Farm
WESTFIELD, Ind. (March 12, 2024) – AgriGold® Agronomist Sam McCord’s multiyear kernel count study started as an attempt to get a better handle on how many kernels it takes to make a bushel and whether that varies by hybrid
Phibro Announces Expansion of Animate® Plant to Support Continued Product Growth
QUINCY, IL, March 12, 2024 — In response to growing domestic and international demand, Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Phibro) is expanding its manufacturing facility to support Animate®. Animate nutritional specialty product is a patented anionic mineral supplement for prepartum dairy cattle, which, when fed as recommended, may help to reduce the incidence of clinical and
UTTC, NDSU Partnering Up For New Ag Tech Program
(Bismarck, ND) — United Tribes Technical College is partnering with NDSU for a new Ag Tech program called FARMS, which stands for “Food Systems Adapted for Resiliency and Maximized Security.” North Dakota’s tribal college system will be
MORE COVERAGE: USDA Finalizes “Product of USA” Label Claim
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Monday announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means. Vilsack made the announcement during a speech to attendees
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears
Farmers not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, 2024, to revise elections and sign contracts. Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm
Dairy Starts Slowly in 2024 Due to Low Demand
Rabobank released its first-quarter dairy report for 2024. Lucas Fuess, a senior dairy analyst for Rabo AgriFinance, says he’s cautiously optimistic when describing the U.S. dairy industry. Fuess says, “We’ve seen seven consecutive months of lower milk