AFBF Appreciates USDA Upholding Commitments to Farmers
The White House released $20 million in Inflation Reduction Act money for contracts signed with farmers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. American Farm Bureau President Zippy
EPA Allows Expanded Year-Round Access to E-15 in Midwestern States
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Late Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the agency’s decision to uphold the current April 28, 2025, implementation date to provide parity for E15 and E10 in Midwestern states. This action, requested by
Farm Bankruptcies Up Sharply in 2024
Federal courts report that 216 farm bankruptcies were filed in 2024, up 55% from 2023. All but one region had increases in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings last year. Bankruptcy filings in territories and states outside the contiguous
Ohio Poultry Farmers Push Lawmakers for Additional Funding, Vaccines
Since the beginning of this year, Ohio poultry farmers have culled almost 11 million birds infected with avian flu according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In an update to state lawmakers, Ohio Poultry Association
California Senate Bill Takes Aim at Saving Farm Lands
A bill before the California state legislature would help pay landowners who promise to keep their land in farming. Amid a push by local leaders to conserve farmland and open spaces in the Bay Area from future
February 1st Cattle on Feed Down 1%, Placements Up 2%
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on February 1, 2025. The inventory was 1 percent below February
NFU Statement on USDA’s Release of Paused Funding
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew made the following statement about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement releasing the first tranche of IRA funding that was under review: “Secretary Rollins’ action yesterday is a welcome first
Thune Defends USDA Cuts but Concedes Need to Protect Vital Services
WASHINGTON D.C. — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is defending President Trump’s government efficiency cuts, including to USDA, but concedes ongoing issues where vital services to farmers and others need protection. Thune’s fond of saying agriculture
Secretary Rollins Releases the First Tranche of Funding Under Review
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that USDA will release the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In alignment
Groups Urge EPA to Set Robust RFS Volumes
Clean Fuels Alliance America joined other national trade groups in sending a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to set robust, timely, and multiyear Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and beyond. The groups represent