Secretary Naig Seeks Proposals for Water Quality Implementation Projects
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 10, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting applications for water quality implementation and demonstration projects. Selected projects will help deliver
James W. Tracy Scholarship Recipients Announced
Plainview, MN – The Minnesota FFA Foundation announced the twenty-nine Minnesota students who will receive the James W. Tracy scholarship. The scholarship is available to Minnesota students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited
Upcoming Emerald Ash Borer Identification and Management Meeting This Week
PIERRE S.D. – South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) will lead a meeting to discuss identification and management of trees infested by emerald ash borer (EAB) on Thursday, April 11 at 7 pm at
Growth Energy Launches Campaign to Preserve Summer Access to E15
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy launched a new ad campaign calling on the Biden administration to protect summer access to E15, an affordable, cleaner-burning fuel option. The digital advertising campaign will run across multiple platforms, including key news sites and YouTube.
Grassley to Schumer: Put the Farm Bill on the Senate Agenda
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) calls on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to move forward with a bipartisan Farm Bill in short order. Grassley is urging the Majority Leader to hold true to his commitment to seek
NASS Discontinues July Cattle Report and Other Reports
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service announced Tuesday that it is canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing the Cotton Objective Yield Survey and all County Estimates for Crops and Livestock beginning with the 2024 production year. The
Farm Groups Urge Senate to Pass Tax Relief Legislation
The American Farm Bureau Federation and a coalition of agricultural groups are asking the Senate to pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which passed in the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support.
Prop 12, Trade Are Important Topics During NPPC Fly-In
Almost 100 pork producers took part in the annual D.C. Fly-In hosted by the National Pork Producers Council. NPPC President Lori Stevermer says they have many issues to talk about, with international trade near the top of
Grassley Calls Anticipated GREET Model A Stupid Approach
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), ahead of the Energy Department’s final carbon footprint model to decide make-or-break tax credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, fears the final model may fall short. Grassley says the final model, more than a
Nutrien Announces Multi-Year Commitment to the National FFA Organization
Nutrien Ag Solutions recently announced a multi-year commitment of nearly $850,000 to the National FFA Organization in support of its commitment to shape future agriculture leaders. The yearly donation of $282,500 supports a variety of National FFA