Ag Industry Groups File Suit in Challenge of H-2A Rule
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and nine co-plaintiffs filed a lawsuit contesting the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulatory overreach and limitations on the freedom of speech of farmers who employ temporary workers. “DOL is exacerbating an
SDSU Extension to Host Farm, Ranch Estate Planning Series
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is excited to announce its upcoming estate planning and farm transition workshops for 2024-2025. Sustaining the Legacy – Estate Planning and Farm Transitions conferences will start in November in
SDSU Extension to Host Annual Soil Conference in Wagner
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host its Managing Soil: Maximizing Profit conference for crop producers and industry professionals in Wagner, followed by the Southeast Research Farm annual meeting. The conference is from 9:45
Registration Open for Iowa Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting and County Leadership Conference
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Oct. 18, 2024— The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will host its 106th Annual Meeting on Dec. 10-11 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. On Dec. 10, attendees will hear
Through Partnership with Brock Purdy, Pioneer® Brand Seed Donates $16,000 to Advance Agriculture Education in Iowa
JOHNSTON, Iowa, Oct. 18, 2024 — Midway through harvest and football season, farmers and fans are enjoying their limited-edition Pioneer® brand Brock Purdy jersey while supporting a good cause. Pioneer brand seeds teamed up with Brock Purdy, former Iowa
Farmers Union Herd Builder Awards Five Youth Breeding Stock During 2024 Western Jr. Livestock Show
By Lura Roti Five South Dakota youth exhibiting at the 2024 Western Jr. Livestock Show in Rapid City went home with more than ribbons and buckles this year. Winners of the South Dakota Farmers Union Herd Builder
Rob-See-Co Announces Scott Robinson as Chief Information Officer
ELKHORN, Nebr. – Rob-See-Co, an independent seed company located in Elkhorn, Nebr. is excited to announce the hiring of Scott Robinson as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Robinson brings experience and expertise in software development, IT management, and
The Second-Best Sales Year for Certified Angus Beef
By Lindsay Graber Runft In a year marked by shifting marketing dynamics and margin pressure across the supply chain, Certified Angus Beef (CAB) closed its 2024 fiscal year with its second strongest sales year in the company’s
Reports: Tariffs Harmful to U.S. Ag, Farmers
Two recent economic studies paint trade tariffs in a very harsh light. Several ag leaders spoke Wednesday about the results. Gary Wertish, President of the Minnesota Farmers Union, cited one report by the World Agricultural Economic and
AFBF: Farmers Should Note Corporate Transparency Act Deadline
A large number of farmers and ranchers are up against a January 1, 2025, deadline to file their detailed Beneficial Ownership Information under the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act. Samantha Ayoub, an associate economist with the