More Potential Agriculture Secretary Nominees
***Update: On Friday afternoon, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith took her name out of consideration for Secretary of Agriculture: https://americanagnetwork.com/2024/11/senator-hyde-smith-withdraws-name-from-secretary-of-agriculture-consideration/ READ ORIGINAL REPORTING BELOW (Jackson, MS) — One of the cabinet positions yet to be filled in the new
Clean Fuels, Soy Growers Urge Congress to Extend Biodiesel Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America and nine national and state soy grower associations wrote to House and Senate leaders requesting a one-year extension of the §40A Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Incentive. With fewer
Lots of Economic Uncertainty in U.S. Ag Looking to 2025
2024 has been challenging for farmers and the agricultural sector. David Widmar, economist and managing partner with Agricultural Economic Insights, says 2024 has been full of twists and turns. “It has been interesting, lots of unexpected turns
American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Strong Congressional Leadership Team
The American Sugar Alliance congratulates Senator John Thune (R-SD) on his election as Majority Leader of the Senate and Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) on his re-election as Speaker of the House. Each of these members will spearhead
Ranch Group Endorses Bill Protecting Landowners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s largest organization exclusively representing independent cattle and sheep producers, R-CALF USA, has endorsed the Protecting Agricultural Spaces Through Effective Ranching Strategies (PASTURES) Act (H.R.10042). The bill, introduced on Oct. 25, 2024, by U.S.
Ag Republicans Qualify Opposition to Trump Tariffs
President-elect Trump’s vow to impose stiff import tariffs that sparked trade wars in his first administration, has ag Republicans trying to qualify their opposition this time around. Farmers suffered big losses to trade retaliation from Trump’s earlier
Mississippi River Low During Harvest for Third Straight Year
The Mississippi River is experiencing an unwelcome three-peat with low water levels during harvest season. The “Mighty Mississip” experienced low water in both 2022 and 2023 and now once again this harvest season. Charts from the U.S.
AFBF Expels Illinois FB, Legal Challenges to Follow
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has kicked the Illinois Farm Bureau out of the federation effective December 20 in a dispute over member dues. The Illinois organization has responded by challenging the move in circuit court.
USDA Funding New Clean Energy Projects
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through
Ducks Unlimited, Sorghum Producers to Promote Water Conservation
Ducks Unlimited (DU) and National Sorghum Producers (NSP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperatively promote water conversation. This MOU aims to develop and expand a framework of cooperation between DU and NSP uniquely focused