ASA Statement on EPA Release of Final ESA Herbicide Strategy: Soy Growers Disappointed, Wary of Expected Impacts
Washington, D.C. August 20, 2024. With the release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s final Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy comes ongoing concerns for soy growers worried about feasibility of implementation and its impacts. Josh Gackle, president of the American Soybean
USDA Accepts More Than 2.2 Million Acres Through 2024 Grassland, General and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Offers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 2.2 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland, General, and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signups administered by
MDA Funding Available to Combat the Spread of Avian Influenza
St. Paul, MN: To combat the spread of avian influenza on Minnesota farms, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for grants to help livestock producers buy and install preventative equipment for their operations.
Clean Fuels Expresses Disappointment in CARB’s LCFS Proposal
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Clean Fuels Alliance America expressed disappointment in the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) recently proposed amendments to its low carbon fuel standard (LCFS). If adopted, these changes would impose caps on credits for soy- and
AGI,Boa Safra Ag LLC Team up to Connect Grain Farms to Expanded Services
August 14, 2024, Naperville, IL: Ag Growth International’s (AGI) has partnered with Boa Safra Ag LLC, a U.S. expert in agricultural tax deductions through Legacy Nutrient Deductions™, to provide organic and conventional grain farmers with value-added products and services. The
ACE Elects Board of Directors During Annual Business Meeting
Sioux Falls, SD – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) announced the re-election of several board members to the organization’s board of directors during its annual business meeting on August 14, 2024, prior to ACE’s 37th annual conference in
RFA to STB: Reliable, Efficient Rail Service Crucial for Ethanol Industry Success
In comments submitted Friday to the Surface Transportation Board, the Renewable Fuels Association stressed the importance of consistent, safe and timely rail transportation to the ethanol industry and its customers. The comments were submitted in response to a request
Farmers Poised to Increase U.S. Soy Exports on the Heels of Soy Connext
CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Aug. 20 — With U.S. farmers expected to produce 4.6 billion bushels of soybeans for the 2024/25 crop and supply estimates up 11% over last year[1], according to USDA, the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)
U.S. Beef Herd Rebuild Could Take Years
The U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years. With no significant changes on the horizon that would quickly reverse the trend, rebuilding the U.S. beef cow herd to historical
FSIS to Start H5N1 Beef Monitoring Sampling
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service plans to monitor H5N1 influenza A in dairy cows at slaughter starting next month. FSIS will leverage its existing National Residue Program and conduct H5N1 sampling in the muscle samples of