NCGA: USTR Makes Strong Case in Trade Dispute
Officials from the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office hammered arguments made by Mexican representatives during oral arguments about Mexico’s ban on imports of genetically modified corn used in some food products. The ban was issued in early 2023.
U.S. Red Meat Symposium Provides Deep Dive into Mexican Market
With U.S. red meat exports reaching record levels in Mexico, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) held the inaugural U.S. Red Meat Symposium in Mexico City June 13-14 to examine its economic and political climate, highlight the
Growth Energy Files Motion to Intervene in AFPM’s Case against EPA on Cellulosic Biofuel
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, filed a motion yesterday to intervene in a case brought by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The case aims
USDA Release Grain Stocks and Acreage Reports
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — It’s one of the biggest data dumps of the year from USDA with Friday’s release of the Quarterly Grain Stocks and Acreage Reports. For acreage, USDA pegged the U.S. corn crop 91.475 million acres
ARA Deems Supreme Court Decision Reversing Chevron Defense as Good News for Ag Retail
ARLINGTON, Va. (June 28, 2024) – The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in “Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo” to reverse the Chevron defense. “For the past 40 years, the Chevron
Cattle Producers Celebrate Supreme Court Decision to Rein in Administrative Overreach
WASHINGTON (June 28, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision in the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo—a decision that reins in the legal concept of Chevron deference and reduces overreaching regulations from federal
Farm Bill Talks Appear Stalemated
After months of fruitless efforts, farm bill talks appear to have reached a stalemate. Neither side is budging in the Senate, and no floor action is scheduled in the spending bill-consumed House despite a committee-passed farm bill
United States Hog Inventory up 1%
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2024 – As of June 1, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 1% from June 2023 and up slightly from March 1, 2024, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report
Gavins Point Releases Continue to Decline on the Missouri River
Inflows into the Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River near Omaha, Nebraska, have dropped to nearly 10,000 cubic feet per second. Current releases from Gavins Point are 20,000 CFS and are lowering to 16,000 CFS on
CLA Stresses a Balanced Herbicide Strategy
CropLife America sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency addressing the Office of Pesticide Program’s April update on the agency’s Draft Herbicide Strategy. It’s part of the EPA’s framework to meet its obligations under the Endangered