Fordyce, Lindberg and More Nominated to Serve as USDA Undersecretaries
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump announced more nominees to serve in his administration at USDA via Truth Social. Richard Fordyce has been nominated as USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. He was
OBP’s Richard Fordyce Appointed USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation
St. Louis (Jan. 16, 2025) — Leadership that puts farmers first. That’s the hallmark of Richard Fordyce’s esteemed career in agriculture, and now that career is being recognized at the highest levels of government. Fordyce, OBP’s Director
NAWG Elects New Officers with Pat Clements as President
Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2025) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) elected Pat Clements as President during their 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Clements is a 6th generation wheat grower and livestock farmer from Springfield,
NAWG Awards Chairman “GT” Thompson with the 2024 Wheat Leader of the Year Award
Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2025) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) awarded House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) with its 2024 Wheat Leader of the Year Award for getting a long-term bipartisan
NSP Supports USDA’s CSA Interim Rule
WASHINGTON (Jan. 16, 2025) — National Sorghum Producers (NSP) endorses the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s interim rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks. NSP Chair Amy France, a sorghum farmer from Scott City,
EDA Invests $3.2 Million to Boost Grand Forks Agricultural Processing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced a $3.2 million grant to Grand Forks to accommodate the expansion of a soybean processing facility and allow for new industrial development in the area. This award will be matched with
Dr. Jonathan Wendel Receives 2024 Cotton Genetics Research Award
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Dr. Jonathan Wendel, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University is the 2024 Cotton Genetics Research Award recipient. The announcement was made today during the 2025
ACE Statement on EPW Committee Hearing with EPA Chief Nominee Zeldin
Sioux Falls, SD – The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held its hearing today to consider the nomination of Lee Zeldin to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). American Coalition for Ethanol
Minnesota Farm Bureau to Host Second Annual Urban Agriculture Conference
EAGAN, Minn. – The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is excited to announce the second annual Urban Ag Conference, scheduled for February 22, 2025. This free event will take place at St. Paul College, offering urban farmers the
Alexis Taylor Joins IFPA as Chief Global Policy Officer
Washington, DC – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced Alexis Taylor will become the association’s chief global policy officer. Taylor, who has most recently served as the Under Secretary of Trade & Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA) at the U.S. Department