Year Round E-15 Legislation Reintroduced on Capitol Hill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The prospect of year-round sales of E-15 gasoline is once again up for debate on Capitol Hill as a bipartisan group of Senators on Thursday reintroduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
RFK Jr. Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) by the Senate, a key position overseeing the nation’s health policies. His confirmation marks a significant moment for both public
Senate Advances Brooke Rollins as USDA’s Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins has officially been confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by the Senate, a pivotal move that brings a wealth of public policy experience to the Department of Agriculture. Rollins, a Texas native, is
USGC Winter Meeting Surveys Trade Policy Landscape
Austin, TX – The 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting welcomed U.S. Grains Council (USGC) members in Austin, Texas, to plan for the upcoming year and discuss the United Nation’s Year of the Woman Farmer
2024 Exports Reveal Record-Breaking Year
DES MOINES, IOWA — USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released year-end pork export data last week, showing a volume of 3.03 million metric tons (+4% YoY) valued at $8.63 billion (+6%YoY). The results were summarized in a recent
IDFA and NMPF Applaud House Committee Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
WASHINGTON D.C. — On Wednesday, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. That is a bill that would allow for whole (3.25%) and reduced-fat (2%)
Bushel® Integrates Digital Grain Offers into MyCHS
FARGO, N.D. – Bushel, an independently-owned software technology company focused on digital tools for the agricultural supply chain, announced an integration into MyCHS, the farmer-facing platform from CHS, Inc., the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative. The integration brings
National Chicken Council Takes Issue with Dietary Guidelines Report
The National Chicken Council urged the Department of Health and Human Services to reject recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee emphasizing plant-based proteins over lean meats like chicken. Among the recommendations that the NCC took issue
Enhanced Coverage Option for 2025 a Better Choice?
The University of Illinois’ Farmdoc Daily says some farmers should possibly consider the Enhanced Coverage Option in 2025 as premium costs will be lower this year. The ECO is a crop-insurance product where farmers have the option
Farmers for Free Trade Comment on Section 232 Tariffs
Brian Kuehl, executive director of Farmers for Free Trade, the nation’s leading coalition of American ag and food producers that depend on trade and exports, reacted to the imposition of Section 232 tariffs. “Recent history shows that