SAF Climate Model Coming on Tuesday
The University of Illinois Farm Policy News says the Biden administration is expected to release a climate model for its sustainable aviation fuel subsidy program on Tuesday. The rule will dictate how ethanol producers can use climate-smart
NCBA Statement on USDA Final Traceability Rule
WASHINGTON (April 26, 2024) – Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final traceability rule: “USDA’s final traceability rule updates
R-CALF USA Statement on USDA’s Final Rule to Require EID Eartags in Cattle
BILLINGS, Mont., April 26, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an advance copy of the agency’s final rule, “Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison,” that will soon be published
ACA: Brazilian Sugarcane Ethanol in American SAF Plants Serves as a Wake-Up Call
URBANDALE, Iowa (April 26, 2024) – According to a Bloomberg news report, Brazilian-grown sugar cane ethanol shipments have begun arriving at a U.S. plant in Georgia. The sugarcane ethanol will be used to supply the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
US Department of Labor Finalizes Farmworker Protection Rule
WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced a final rule to strengthen protections for farmworkers. The rule targets vulnerability and abuses experienced by workers under the H-2A program that undermine fair labor standards for all farmworkers in the
2023/24 U.S. Sorghum Crop Graded At No. 1 Certification For Fifth Year In A Row
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) released its 2023/24 Sorghum Quality Report today and for the fifth year in a row, U.S. sorghum was, on average, graded above the necessary requirements for U.S. No. 1 certification. “The
Secretary Naig Encourages Iowans to Participate in Soil and Water Conservation Week
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 26, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging all Iowans to participate in Soil and Water Conservation Week, which is being held from Sunday, April 28 to Sunday May 5. The annual weeklong event
Registration Open for Iowa Farm Bureau’s Carbon Farming Programs Webinar to Address Farmers’ Questions
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – April 26, 2024 – The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has opened registration for its upcoming webinar diving into key considerations for farmers with questions about carbon farming programs to increase their on-farm income.
Colombia Restricts U.S. Beef Imports Over Bird Flu
(Washington, DC) — Colombia has become the first country to restrict the import of U.S. beef due to cows testing positive for bird flu. The USDA announced on its website this week that the South American country
Rabobank Releases its North American Agribusiness Review
Rabobank released its North American Agribusiness Review, a bi-monthly analysis of market conditions and trends across North American agriculture. Among the highlights, the report says American consumers have proven far more resilient than expected, and they continue