Glessing Re-Elected to American Farm Bureau Board of Directors
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) President Dan Glessing was re-elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Board of Directors during the AFBF Annual Convention held in San Antonio. Glessing was re-elected by delegates from
Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect AM Radio
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Each week, nearly 47 million Americans rely on AM radio to deliver updates on news, sports, weather, and emergency alerts. Despite this, several car manufacturers proposed removing AM radio in their newer vehicles. U.S.
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Sets its Federal Policy Focus for 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. — NASDA’s members-led Board of Directors chose five issues to serve as the organization’s primary policy focus for 2025. They include the farm bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney remarked on the significance
Boozman, Klobuchar Announce Subcommittee Leadership for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced subcommittee leadership for the 119th Congress. “The subcommittee leaders will play an important role as we craft the
AFBF Delegates Set 2025 Policy Priorities
Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s convention considered many important topics before setting the highest priority ones for this year. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says delegates discussed a variety of issues.
Convenience Stores Evolve to Become True Food Destinations
DENVER (January 29, 2025)—Convenience stores are intensifying their focus on foodservice offerings to drive foot traffic, in-store sales growth and frequency of repeat visits. Strong consumer interest in prepared foods, commissary and beverage options has led convenience
U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs Unveils Inaugural Sustainability Report at IPPE 2025
TUCKER, Georgia (AgPR) January 29, 2025 – The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) today released its first-ever Sustainability Framework Report during a Tech Talk at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. This benchmark report
Acadian Plant Health™ and Koppert Expand Partnership to Drive Sustainable Agriculture
Dartmouth, NS, Canada – Acadian Plant Health and Koppert, two leading innovators in sustainable agriculture, are expanding their partnership to enhance the global reach of biocontrol and biostimulant technologies. By integrating Koppert’s expertise in biological pest and disease control with
Cattle Marketing, Reproduction & Forage Experts in Huron February 18 for Ranching Resilience Workshop
Nationally renowned cattle marketing, research and forage experts will share tips to maximize production efficiencies and profits during The AgSpire Edge: Ranching Resilience event held in Huron February 18, 2025. The event is hosted at no cost
Rural Youth Put on Bull Sale
Article by Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union and photos by Darcy Krick At 6 p.m. on March 22, 2025 four young men from Winner, South Dakota, will host the second annual 3R Cattle Co. &