Thune Elected Senate Majority Leader; Ag Groups Congratulate Him
Senate Republicans have elected South Dakota’s John Thune as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who backed a different candidate. Reports are that Thune won in a secret-ballot
National Farmers Union Outlines First-100-Days Priorities in Letter to President-Elect Trump
WASHINGTON – As the transition to the newly elected administration begins, National Farmers Union (NFU), representing family farmers and ranchers across the country, has sent a letter to President-elect Trump urging focus on policy priorities essential to the health
Zeldin Tabbed to Head EPA
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to run the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The nomination for EPA administrator will need confirmation from the Senate, where Republicans are poised to hold a majority
Trump Administration Likely to Abandon HIIPP Rule
A second Donald Trump presidency will likely spell the death of OSHA’s recently published heat safety rule, but experts say it won’t necessarily mean no standard will come to pass. The agency published the proposed rule and
First State to Complete Soybean Harvest? Minnesota!
The first state to complete the 2024 soybean harvest was a surprise: Minnesota has finished its harvest, the USDA said in the latest Crop Progress Report. The state was five percentage points ahead of its five-year average