Grassley Says Stabenow Not Giving Up on Bipartisan Farm Bill
Now that the House Ag Committee has sent a farm bill to the full House, a key question is if the Senate Ag Committee will follow suit. One senator recently provided some insight. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Biobased Products are the Future of Agriculture
Biobased products, including fuels, lubricants, construction materials, and more are the future, and were the subject of several House farm bill amendments last week. Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA) offered and withdrew his biobased products amendment after Chair
Planting Progress Continued to Move Forward Last Week
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Despite more heavy rain and severe weather last week across parts of the country, farmers were able to maintain planting pace for corn, soybeans and spring wheat according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report
U.S. Agriculture Pushing for More Overseas Trade Opportunities
Many stakeholders in U.S. agriculture are pushing for more overseas trade opportunities. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is one of those stakeholders who says it’s time to open up more markets for American commodities. Speaking last week on
U.S. Bans Avian Products from Australian State
U.S. imports of poultry and other avian products from the Australian state of Victoria are banned in a bid to stop the spread of bird flu. That statement comes from USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
USDA and FarmRaise Launch Additional Online Disaster Assistance Decision Tool for Livestock, Honey Bee and Farm-Raised Fish Producers ?
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with FarmRaise, today launched a new, online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) tool
NMPF Lauds FDA’s Approval of Bovaer
ARLINGTON, VA – From Gregg Doud, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation: “FDA approval of Elanco’s Bovaer is another important step on U.S. dairy’s journey toward a net-zero future, one in which dairy farmers have already made great progress. Bovaer
Statement of NCFC President Chuck Conner on FDA Approval of Bovaer
Washington, D.C. (May 28, 2024)–“I would like to applaud the action by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced today that would allow sales and marketing of Bovaer, an animal drug developed by Elanco Animal Health to