Ranchers Condemn Reckless Misuse of the Antiquities Act
WASHINGTON (January 7, 2025) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) condemned the Biden Administration’s irresponsible use of the Antiquities Act to create the Chuckwalla and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monuments. “There
2025 Farm and Ranch Conference Registration is Now Open
Bismarck, N.D. – The 2025 NDFB Farm and Ranch Conference is scheduled for February 21-22, 2025 at the Radisson Hotel in Bismarck, North Dakota. This year’s conference will feature a variety of informational breakout sessions designed to deliver
Farm Rescue Announces 20th Anniversary Celebration
HORACE, N.D. – Today, Farm Rescue rang in the New Year by announcing a year-long celebration of its 20th anniversary. Farm Rescue is the only nonprofit organization of its kind that deploys volunteers, equipment, and compassion to
ACE to Bring Advocates to Capitol Hill for DC Fly-in March 27-28
Sioux Falls, SD – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) formally announces its 14th annual Washington, DC Fly-in and Government Affairs Summit will take place March 27-28, 2025. As one of the biofuels industry’s longest-running and most impactful events, the
Farmland Values Stable in IA/KS/MN/NE/ND/SD/WI/WY
OMAHA, Neb. (January 7, 2025) – Farmland values remain stable across Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the eight states served by AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit. While sales
2024 Ethanol Exports Set New Record in Just 11 Months
According to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau, U.S. ethanol exports for 2024 totaled 1.72 billion gallons just through November, already surpassing the previous annual record of 1.67 billion gallons set in 2018. With one month
Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower While Producers Remain Optimistic About the Future
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmer sentiment drifted lower in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 9 points to a reading of 136. The decline was driven by producers’ weaker perspective on current conditions in U.S.
Limited Supply, Strong Demand Fuels Ag Land Market
OMAHA, NEB. — There are more motivated land buyers in today’s market than there are willing sellers, according to Farmers National Company. Despite the pressures created by lower net farm income, declining commodity markets, higher interest rates
Thune Sets Out Priorities, Including Farm Bill
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) laid out his priorities, including a new farm bill, as the 119th Congress got underway. Thune says he understands rural America, where he started life in a small South Dakota
Ag Groups Welcome New Congress and Leadership
The National Corn Growers Association gathered its leadership on Capitol Hill to welcome members of the new Congress as they were sworn into office. “We’re here to congratulate our friends and allies who were re-elected to Congress