Fischer Reintroduces Precision Ag Package
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, reintroduced her Precision Ag Package—three pieces of legislation that will help America’s producers harness the full potential of precision agriculture.
OOIDA Supports US Senate Bill to Prevent Dangerous Federal Speed Limiter Mandate
Washington, DC – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. The legislation was introduced by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) to prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
More Ag Groups React to US/UK Trade Deal
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal with the U.K. that reportedly features key highlights for agriculture, including beef, ethanol and more. After the news, multiple ag groups and leaders have
House Dems: SNAP Cuts Hurt Families and Farmers
At a press conference on Capitol Hill, House Ag Committee Democrats railed against GOP plans to cut spending on food aid in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Democrats emphasized that funding for SNAP supports hungry families
Rollins: Not Closing FSA Offices
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee this week and defended downsizing the USDA and potential cuts to international food programs. Reuters says the secretary added that the Agriculture Department doesn’t plan to close
Montana, Indiana Become Latest States to Ban Lab-Grown Meat
Arlington, Va. – Five U.S. states have now banned lab-grown meat. Last week, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill (HB401) prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and distribution of the product. And on Tuesday, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed
NAWG Welcomes Update on USDA Disaster Aid
Washington, D.C. – This week, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled her plans and timeline for rolling out the nearly $21 billion in disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers, which was authorized on
Missouri River Runoff Forecast Lowered by Drought
The updated 2025 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average. April runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City was 1.4 million acre-feet, which is