House Agriculture Leaders Craig, Pingree, Bishop: Illegal USDA Funding Freeze Hurts Farmers and Rural America
WASHINGTON — This week, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02) demanded answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the Trump administration’s illegal federal
Clean Fuels Thanks Representatives for Urging EPA Administrator Zeldin to Put the RFS Back on Track
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked 28 Members of Congress who sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging him to put the Renewable Fuel Standard back on track and provide a path for
NAWG Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee During “Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1” Hearing
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, National Association of Wheat Growers President and Altus, OK wheat, cotton, and pasture-land farmer Keeff Felty testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry during the “Perspectives From the Field:
NSP Chairwoman France Testifies Before Senate Ag Committee
WASHINGTON D.C. — National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman (NSP) Amy France, a sorghum farmer from Scott City, Kansas, testified today before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. During the hearing on Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and
NCBA Announces 2025 Policy Priorities
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – This week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at CattleCon 2025. This year the focus will be on engaging with the Trump Administration and Congress to expand
Farmer to Senate: Pride Does Not Pay the Bills
Tim Deal, a fourth-generation farmer from Minnesota, testified in front of the Senate Agriculture Committee yesterday, telling members that while he’s proud to play a role in feeding America, “pride does not pay the bills.” Tim’s testimony
New ASA Government Affairs Leader Brings Wealth of Policy & Congressional Experience—and Inside Soy Perspective
Washington, D.C.– The American Soybean Association is pleased to share it has promoted ASA Director of Government Affairs Alexa Combelic to lead the organization’s D.C.-based policy office as its next Executive Director of Government Affairs. Combelic joined the national
RFA Releases 2024 Ethanol and Distillers Grains Export Reports
According to new statistical reports released today by the Renewable Fuels Association, the value of the U.S. ethanol industry’s exports rose to a peak of $7.5 billion in 2024, fueled by a record 1.91 billion gallons of
First-Generation Cattle Rancher Announced as 2024 Advocate of the Year at Annual Cattle Industry Convention
San Antonio, TX – From Temple, Texas, Emma Coffman has been selected by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, as the 2024 Advocate of the Year. The award recognizes Coffman for her creative
CattleFax Forecasts Continued Strong Demand and High Price Outlook for Cattle Producers
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, shared expert market and weather analysis on Thursday. The U.S. beef industry is poised for another year of