Armstrong Waives Hours of Service Requirements for Haulers of Propane Amid Cold Snap
BISMARCK, N.D. (FEB. 17, 2025) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today signed an executive order waiving hours of service requirements for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting propane and other petroleum products as the state experiences frigid temperatures, with tonight’s
Farm Credit Services of America Returns $392.6 Million in Cash-Back Dividends to Customer-Owners Across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming
OMAHA, NEB. – Farmers and ranchers in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming will be receiving $392.6 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program, paying
Little Snow Leaves Nearly All of Nebraska Facing Drought Conditions
Snowfall has been sparse across Nebraska this winter, but a cattleman said the lack of snow has made for “beautiful cattle feeding” conditions. Craig Uden, a fourth-generation cattleman and part-owner of Darr Feedlot in central Nebraska, said
UPL Corp Receives EPA Approval for Game-Changing New Pre-Emergent Corn Herbicide
CARY, NC – UPL Corp (“UPL”), a provider of comprehensive and sustainable agricultural solutions, announces U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration of INTRAVA™ DX herbicide for use in corn as a pre-emergent weed control solution. INTRAVA DX herbicide is UPL’s most anticipated
EPA Allows Expanded Year-Round Access to E-15 in Midwestern States
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Late Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the agency’s decision to uphold the current April 28, 2025, implementation date to provide parity for E15 and E10 in Midwestern states. This action, requested by
AFBF Appreciates USDA Upholding Commitments to Farmers
The White House released $20 million in Inflation Reduction Act money for contracts signed with farmers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. American Farm Bureau President Zippy
Farm Bankruptcies Up Sharply in 2024
Federal courts report that 216 farm bankruptcies were filed in 2024, up 55% from 2023. All but one region had increases in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings last year. Bankruptcy filings in territories and states outside the contiguous
Ohio Poultry Farmers Push Lawmakers for Additional Funding, Vaccines
Since the beginning of this year, Ohio poultry farmers have culled almost 11 million birds infected with avian flu according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In an update to state lawmakers, Ohio Poultry Association
California Senate Bill Takes Aim at Saving Farm Lands
A bill before the California state legislature would help pay landowners who promise to keep their land in farming. Amid a push by local leaders to conserve farmland and open spaces in the Bay Area from future