Ethanol and Biofuel Groups Applaud Senate Push for E-15
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) led a bipartisan letter to President Trump asking for him to permit the nationwide sale of E-15 gasoline year-round. Growth Energy, the nation’s
80 SD Farmers Needed for Nationwide Soil Health Project: Enroll Today
BROOKINGS, SD – South Dakota State University Extension is inviting South Dakota farmers to participate in a new soil health survey. The new nationwide project is called “Probing Our Country’s Soil Health” and is looking for 80
In Wake of Fresh Tariffs, ASA Urges Administration to Quickly Negotiate with Countries Facing Higher Tariffs—Including China Phase 2
Washington, D.C. — While it was not unexpected, the resulting cloud of concern following the administration’s tariff announcement is not without fallout—in the form of continued market uncertainty, the threat of lost business to existing soy markets
EarthOptics Launches Scalable $4/Acre Total Farm Platform, Marking Its First Significant Step Post-Merger with Pattern Ag
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (April, 3, 2024) – EarthOptics announced its new subscription-based Total Farm program for the 2025 crop year. This is the company’s first collaborative release following last year’s merger of EarthOptics and Pattern Ag, two ag-technology firms each founded
ASI Supports Trump Administration Tariffs on Imported Lamb
DENVER – The American Sheep Industry Association applauds the implementation of a 10-percent tariff on imports from Australia and New Zealand, as announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday during his Make America Wealthy Again press conference
Patience Is a Virtue With Wet Springs
WESTFIELD, Ind. (April 3, 2025) — With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting elevated odds of a wet spring in the eastern Corn Belt, even the most seasoned growers are antsy to get planting. “With many growers
Markets React to Tariffs
The full impact of Wednesday’s trade policy on the markets will take time to unfold. However, for now, the immediate effects appear limited, as evidenced by the market’s quick rebound from daily lows. Sue Martin with Ag
Farmers and Ranchers Will Bear the Brunt of a Global Trade War
NEVADA, Iowa — Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) President Aaron Lehman and National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statements in response to the White House reciprocal tariff announcement. Aaron Lehman, IFU President: “Iowa farmers
Bacon Buddies Recognized for Community Leadership
CLIVE, IA – The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) was honored with a Leadership in Community Award from Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig at the 13th Annual Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner. This recognition celebrates the Bacon
Thune, Durbin Ask Trump to Permit the Nationwide, Year-Round Sale of E15 Fuel
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in asking President Trump to permit the year-round sale of E15 fuel through the summer of 2025 in order to