USDA Pegs a Slightly Higher Corn Yield in September WASDE Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– The September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report out on Thursday calls for a slightly higher corn yield estimate for this fall’s U.S. crop while the soybean yield stayed unchanged from last month. USDA
Corn and Soybean Growers Critical of Commerce Announcement on Herbicide Tariffs
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) expressed frustration today with a recently released recommendation by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose preliminary countervailing duty rates on imports of the herbicide 2,4-D. The decision comes
As Congress Returns to Work, Ag Groups Apply Pressure to Get a New Farm Bill Done
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– This week, over 300 farm and ranch groups sent a letter to House and Senate leaders calling for Congress to pass a new five year Farm Bill. Along with that, a coordinated effort among multiple
House Passes Bill to Protect U.S. Farmland
The House of Representatives passed the “Protecting U.S. Farmland from Foreign Adversaries Act” on Wednesday. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. The legislation would increase scrutiny of foreign
Low South American River Levels Hindering Crop Shipments
While it’s not catastrophic in terms of South American export levels, rivers have reached low enough levels to hinder shipments of grain and oilseeds. The University of Illinois Farm Policy News says South America is not in
Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on Biden Administration to Protect Dairy Industry from Plant-Based Imitators
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has led a bipartisan group of colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to protect America’s dairy industry and ensure that plant-based imitation products are not equated in upcoming
AFB Slams Biden EPA, Army Corps Post-Sackett WOTUS Enforcement
The American Farm Bureau, as lead for a multi-industry coalition, accused the Biden EPA and Army Corps of secretly violating the Supreme Court’s Waters of the U.S. ruling in Sackett vs. the EPA. AFB’s Courtney Briggs chairs
U.S. Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors Increase Slightly in August 2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (September 11, 2024) – U.S. sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 4.8% in August 2024 compared to the year before according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. sales also increased 5.2% year-to-date. Total
Registration Now Open for 2025 Clean Fuels Conference
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Registration is now open for the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference, the one must-attend event for the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industries. Hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, the annual conference will