Reported Volumes of E15, E85 Set New Records in Minnesota in 2023
Reported sales of both E15 and E85 hit record highs in Minnesota in 2023, according to new data released Wednesday by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Minnesota is one of only two states (Iowa being the other) that specifically
NDFB Announces Winners of “Farmers of Tomorrow” Art Contest
Bismarck, N.D. – NDFB is thrilled to announce the winners of its “Farmers of Tomorrow” art contest, a highlight of NDFB Week, taking place March 10-16, 2024. The contest aimed to foster creativity and highlight the importance
Changes Coming To Mandan Rodeo
(Mandan, ND) — Get ready for some changes at this year’s Mandan rodeo. You’ll now sit more comfortably in the area with seats that are 21 inches wide instead of the current 18 inches. The Mandan Rodeo
FBN Finance Surpasses $1 Billion in Operating Lines Financed
Chicago, IL and San Carlos, CA – March 14, 2024 – Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced its lending unit, FBN Finance, has surpassed $1 billion in operating lines, helping
ADM’s Bluffton Plant Is AFIA’s Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), in partnership with Feedstuffs, named ADM’s animal nutrition feed facility in Bluffton, Ind., as its 2023 Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year. Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s director of feed manufacturing
R-CALF USA Commends Bicameral Bill Countering Natural Asset Companies
BILLINGS, Mont., March 13, 2024 — Recently, a group of over 40 members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives introduced the Protect America’s Lands Act (S. 3840, H.R. 7494). The bicameral bill would amend the Securities Exchange Act of
Bayer Pilots Unique Generative AI Tool for Agriculture
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bayer today announced the pilot of an expert GenAI system to benefit farmers and up-level agronomists in their daily work. The company has been using proprietary agronomic data to train a large
USDA: Iowa Leads States in Hog Production
New data confirms Iowa is the top producer of hogs in the United States, with about $10.9 billion in cash receipts in 2022, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Cash receipts represent the value of sales of
Vilsack Refutes CCC ‘Slush Fund’ Claim
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack refutes GOP claims the Commodity Credit Corporation is a ‘slush fund’ for administration pet projects. Vilsack told the National Farmers Unions’ annual convention, his GOP critics have it wrong on the $30 billion
Brazil Harvest Prediction Dropping as Heat Dome Moves In
Corn and soybean projects in Brazil keep falling. Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor talks about some of the most recent predictions. He says, “Conab came out and lowered the soybean estimate for Brazil two-and-a-half