A Look at the Coming Years in Policy with RFA
Robert White from the Renewable Fuels Association had a conversation with Jesse Allen at the NAFB Convention in November. Q: Well, a lot of the talk of convention has obviously been post-election here with Donald Trump going
Railing Down on Future and Past Concerns with NGFA
Joining us at the NAFB convention is Mike Seyfert from the National Grain and Feed Association. Q: The running topic it feels like here at the convention this year is post-election. What do things look like now
Smithfield Foods Selling 150,000 Sows to Murphy Family Ventures
Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, said on Monday it will transfer part of its hog farming operations to a venture controlled by Murphy Family Ventures LLC as the Chinese-owned pork giant seeks to further streamline
Green Ammonia Summit is Dec. 10 in Morris
MORRIS, Minn. – The Green Ammonia Summit 2024 is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 10 at the University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E. 4th St., Morris. The summit will bring together leaders from agriculture, energy, government
SDSU Extension to host Money Talk for Women
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a virtual educational series to help women become more financially empowered. Money Talk for Women is a five-week-long program where participants meet with a group once a
Farmer Sentiment Following the U.S. Election Reaches Highest Levels Since May 2021
Farmer sentiment jumped again in November, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbing 30 points to a reading of 145. This marked the highest level of farmer optimism since May 2021. Both of the barometer’s sub-indices increased
Insights Into the CHS, West Central Merger
(ST PAUL, MN) – Last week, members of West Central Ag Services voted to approve the sale of their cooperative to CHS. With 14 locations and more than 3,000 cooperative members in west central Minnesota, West Central
Economists Forecast a Drop in Land Prices
Lower returns to rented land and higher interest rates began signaling the potential for falling farmland prices in 2023. Farmdoc from the University of Illinois says those signals are continuing, with the current fundamentals suggesting land value
Consumer Institute Advocates for AM Radio
The American Consumers Institute is the latest organization to voice strong support for the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. Nate Scherer, policy analyst for the group, says AM radio is vital for ensuring public safety
Wyoming Sheep Producers Heading to New Zealand
The University of Wyoming Sheep Program recently announced the “Sheep Innovation Exchange: Wyoming to New Zealand.” This international program gives Wyoming sheep producers and industry entrepreneurs a chance to gain fresh insights by engaging with global peers