NAWG President Testifies On Carbon Markets Before House Ag Committee

The interest of the nation’s wheat growers in having a voluntary carbon market was shared recently with members of the…

NCGA Chairman Urges President To Support An Increase In Biofuels

Four Democrats are leading a group of bi-partisan Congress people urging the Biden Administration to increase usage of biofuels and…

UNL Ag Economist Says New Smartphone App Positive Tool For Producers

Tillable and Compeer Financial have partnered to launch an online loan application enabling anyone to purchase or refinance farmland directly…

Retired Extension Specialist Likes Margin Protection Crop Insurance Add On Program

Tomorrow is the deadline for farmers to sign up for an add on crop insurance coverage program. It’s called Margin…

ACE Files Comments With EPA On Emissions Standards Rule

The American Coalition For Ethanol has submitted written comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on their proposed rule for fuel…

Ag Groups Want U.S. Supreme Court To Rule Against California’s Prop 12 Law

The National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau have filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear…

EPA Says Ag Exemptions Will Remain In WOTUS

EPA Administrator Michael Regan told NASDA officials last week agricultural exemptions will remain in place in their rewrite of the…

MN Governor Tim Walz Announces Drought Relief Proposal for Special Session

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he is proposing a drought relief package for the state’s farmers and ranchers in the…

Input Prices Rise, Farmers Face Tight Supplies of Some Products

Input prices have risen substantially from a year ago and there continues to be a shortage of many products, including…

USDA Announces RCPP Grants

USDA has announced nearly $75 million in grants for 15 projects under its Regional Conservation Partnership Program. RCPP projects bring…