Resources Available for Producers Impacted by Wildfires
(Watford City, ND) — Officials say agricultural-related losses from the North Dakota wildfires are “significant.” At a Monday news conference, North Dakota Agricultural Commissioner Doug Goehring said there are some people who have lost almost everything and
Middle East Conflict Affecting Fertilizer Markets
Farmdoc from the University of Illinois says the ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets this week because of the ongoing war in the Middle East. Following months of tight supplies, global nitrogen values started rising
Sugar Producers Stress Importance of Farm Bill in 2024
“Waiting till next year would be a mistake.” That’s the prognosis from Dr. Rob Johansson of the American Sugar Alliance regarding the next farm bill. “Two years’ worth of hearings have documented a brewing financial crisis caused
USDA Makes Changes to Assist Producers After Helene
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms, and businesses across the Southeast, USDA is taking several steps to help. The agency has deployed staff to assist with response and recovery efforts and is
NPPC Secures 9th Circuit Victory Defending Producers’ Freedom to Farm
In a victory for the U.S. pork industry, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit based in San Francisco rejected a lawsuit from several activist groups who sought to impose sweeping changes to the Environmental
Lame Duck Session Seen as Last Chance to Save Farm Bill
The legislation that would set food and farm policy for the next five years is in limbo, waiting for lawmakers to decide its fate after the election. The latest deadline for the Farm Bill passed unceremoniously at
Lawmakers Questioning Inaction on Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak
Lawmakers want to know why the Department of Agriculture and Boar’s Head did not take action to avoid a Listeria outbreak. A group of U.S. legislators are demanding answers from officials regarding egregious food safety violations at