Could We See a Two Year Extension of the 2018 Farm Bill?
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– As the clock continues to tick on the current one year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, many in farm and ranch country are watching as little progress is being made in our nation’s capital.
Rounds Submits Inquiry on Federal Overregulation of Ag Producers and Landowners in Rural States
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the Chevron doctrine’s impact on agriculture producers and landowners in rural states. Rounds sent a letter to GAO Comptroller General Gene Dodaro asking
Private Label Grocery Shoppers Came for Price, Stayed for Quality
DENVER (September 16, 2024)—Private label grocery brands are gaining momentum as changing consumer perceptions and a widening customer base are fueling sales growth and market share gains. Once perceived as inferior to national brands, private label store
Grant Provides Decision Support Tool for Extreme Weather Events
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2024) – Ninety percent of crop losses in the United States occur due to extreme weather. Flash floods and droughts are increasing in severity, but farmers have limited information on how to manage crop,
Scout Your Fields Before Combines Roll
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2024) — “We’ve had challenges from the start of the season,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Robby Meeker, who covers east-central Illinois. Like much of the country, farmers in his area dealt with late planting as
Application Deadline Approaching for 2024-25 ASA Young Leader Program
MANKATO – Time is running out for the next Minnesota soybean leaders to apply for the 2024-25 ASA Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program. With an application deadline of Sept. 20, 2024, participants commit to attend two training sessions, the second
Growth Energy Amicus Brief Points Toward EPA’s Lost Opportunity on Biofuels
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, filed an amicus brief recently in a case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Multi-Pollutant
Applications Now Open for Neil Dierks Scholarship Honoring Former NPPC CEO
Des Moines, Iowa (Sept. 16, 2024) — The National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing research and education within the pork industry, is now accepting applications for the Neil Dierks Scholarship. This scholarship honors Neil Dierks,
Leases Expected to Remain Steady or Modestly Decrease
As farmers wrap up the current crop year and begin planning for 2025, one of the more crucial first steps in preparing for a successful crop season is securing farm leasing arrangements. In the Midwest, farm lease
AFB Tells Congress Farmers Need Reliable Energy, Not EVs
The American Farm Bureau told Congress farmers need reliable, affordable energy to transport crops and livestock, but electric vehicles are not reliable. AFB’s Linda Pryor told the House Energy and Climate subcommittee that fuel prices have soared