IDALS Puts Iowa Poultry Producers on Alert with HPAI Case in Backyard Flock

Poultry producers in the region are on alert after the confirmation of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a…

Farmers Union Files Complaint with FTC on Right to Repair

National and state-level farmers union groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday, alleging John Deere is…

South Dakota NFU Member Receives Honor

South Dakota Rancher Oren Lesmeister received the Bruce Miller award this week at the 2022 National Farmers Union convention in…

Iowans Gather in Support of Biofuels Legislation

Over 200 supporters for Iowa biofuels convened at the capital on Wednesday to show their support for the Iowa Biofuels…

Commodity Groups file for Appeal on EPA Revisions

Two petitions have been filed to a federal appeals court this week, asking the court to set aside EPA’s revised…

House Ag Committee Holds Meeting on Farm Policy

On Tuesday the House Agricultural Committee held a public hearing reviewing the current farm bill. The hearing heard testimony from…

South Dakotan Elected to NFU Vice-President

Aberdeen farmer and rancher Jeff Kippley was elected as National Farmers Union Vice-President on Monday at the NFU national convention…

Black Sea Export Disruptions Could Shift Business to U.S.

Export disruptions in the Black Sea due to the Russia Ukraine conflict could last for a while and will eventually…

Fertilizer Market Spikes with Russia Exports Shut Down

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent already record high fertilizer prices even higher.  Josh Linville, Director of Fertilizer for…

Black Sea Sunflower Oil Export Disruptions Push U.S. Sunflower Prices Higher

The Russia Ukraine conflict has shut down many ag exports in the Black Sea region and that includes sunflower oil…