NCBA Responds to Misguided White House Ag Event With Activists
WASHINGTON (October 8, 2024) – Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane responded to the agriculture event hosted today at the White House: “Real cattle producers have faced two hurricanes in two
Spanberger, Molinaro Lead Bipartisan Effort to Strengthen NRCS, Help Farmers Implement Voluntary Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) — both Members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee — on Friday introduced bipartisan legislation to codify the authority by which the Natural Resources Conservation Service
AURI Publishes Report on Challenges and Solutions for Upper Midwest’s Meat Processors
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted small meat processors in the upper Midwest. The unprecedented event led to business closures, workforce supply challenges, increased demand for meat processors’ services, and delays up and down
Growth Energy Facilitated Over Half of HBIIP Grant Applications, Surpassed $1 Billion in Retailer Investment Since 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Growth Energy—the nation’s largest biofuel trade association—celebrated completion of the fifth and final round of applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) by releasing new figures that demonstrate how Growth
USDA Announces Additional $250 Million in Financial Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional $250 million in automatic payments for distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. This significant step continues USDA’s
Resources Available for Producers Impacted by Wildfires
(Watford City, ND) — Officials say agricultural-related losses from the North Dakota wildfires are “significant.” At a Monday news conference, North Dakota Agricultural Commissioner Doug Goehring said there are some people who have lost almost everything and
The National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest is Open
The National Sorghum Yield Contest showcases the top yields across the nation. In 1985, there were over 18 million acres of grain sorghum planted in the U.S. The National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest was started to increase
NACD Launches Grant Application Period
The National Association of Conservation District announced the launch of its application period for the 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program. This year, NACD and Scotts Miracle-Gro are partnering to award the 2025 Friends of NACD
Lambing School Set for November
The American Sheep Industry Association’s Young and Emerging Entrepreneurs are planning an in-person lambing school on November 23 at the Codington County Extension Complex in Watertown, South Dakota. The one-day lambing school will focus on the preparation
Middle East Conflict Affecting Fertilizer Markets
Farmdoc from the University of Illinois says the ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets this week because of the ongoing war in the Middle East. Following months of tight supplies, global nitrogen values started rising