NCBA and PLC Secure House Passage of Gray Wolf Delisting
WASHINGTON (December 18, 2025) – Today, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) passed the House with a bipartisan vote. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands
Growth Energy Urges Courts to Reject Refinery SRE Challenges
DENVER, COLO. and ATLANTA, GA.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, filed briefs in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 10th and 11th Circuits yesterday urging the courts to reject attempts by refiners to circumvent
Mixed Grain and Livestock Trade; Fresh CPI Data on Thursday
We see mixed to higher action in corn and wheat while soybeans continue to struggle. Meantime, we have new Consumer Price Index data to discuss and we see a mixed tone in livestock trade. Arlan Suderman from
Fischer Reintroduces Bill to Support Ag Haulers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) reintroduced the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act to strengthen the transportation of America’s agricultural products. “Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers feed and fuel our world, but burdensome regulations make it harder for their
Senator Baldwin Pushes Trump Administration to Ramp Up Avian Flu Response for Farmers and Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pushed the Trump Administration to ramp up their avian flu response as the first dairy herd in Wisconsin tested positive for avian flu in Dodge County earlier this
Two of the Nation’s Largest Rail Unions Announce Opposition to the UP-NS Merger
WASHINGTON – Today, The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen and The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees representing 53 percent of the unionized workforce at the Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Corporation, announced their opposition to
Geopolitical Analyst Predicts a Future of Change for Farmers
When geopolitical analyst and podcaster Jacob Shapiro discussed the future of agriculture with farmers and ranchers during the 110th South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention, the picture he painted was not a rosy one. “I’m here to tell
Thune, Smith Introduce Legislation to Support U.S. Honey Producers
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today introduced the Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2025, legislation that would support American honey producers and producers of other commodities, like crawfish, garlic, and mushrooms, who have