Senate Farm Bill Differences Surface at Beginning Farmers’ Hearing
Partisan farm bill differences continue in Washington. They cropped up again at a recent Senate Ag panel hearing on beginning farmers. Republicans want “more farm in the farm bill,” but retiring Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow says
April Pork Exports Largest in Nearly Three Years; Beef Exports Also Trend Higher
April exports of U.S. pork reached the highest volume and value since May 2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). It was also a robust month for U.S.
Ag Retailers Report Their 2024 Outlook
The nation’s top ag retailers responded to a CropLife Survey on their 2024 outlook. The survey asked retailers about their overall outlook on the 2024 growing season based on market performance through spring fieldwork and planting time.
Food Prices Slightly Higher in May
The U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index stood at 120.4 points in May, up 0.9 percent from its revised April level. Increases in the price index for cereal and dairy products slightly more than offset
Grains Council Travels to Mexico to Talk Trade
U.S. Grains Council Chair Brent Boydston and Past Chair Josh Miller went south of the border for meetings with major stakeholders in the U.S. and Mexico corn trade market. The goal was to maintain positive communications and
Support AM Radio in Every Vehicle
AM radio is a lifeline for many individuals, particularly those living in rural areas with limited access to reliable internet or cell phone coverage. In 2023, several automakers announced they had removed or planned to remove broadcast
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sioux County Dairy, Additional Response Measures and Requests of USDA Announced
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in
Cattle Producers Condemn Feeding Our Military Lab-Grown Meat
WASHINGTON – On Friday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) condemned a Department of Defense (DOD) sponsored research grant that will fund the development of lab-grown meat products by manufacturing company BioMADE. “It is outrageous that the
Growth Energy to NHTSA: Standards Continue to Ignore American Bioethanol
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued new vehicle fuel economy standards: “This is yet another missed opportunity by NHTSA to recognize the