Net U.S. Farm Income Predicted to Decrease in 2022

Last week USDA projected that net U.S. farm income will decrease by 4.5%, or $5.4 billion, to $113.7 billion this…

Senators Introduce Shipping Bill

Senate Ag Committee members John Thune of South Dakota and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota  introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act,…

SD Landowners Oppose Carbon Pipeline

Many South Dakota landowners are opposing the carbon pipelines proposed by companies like Summit Carbon Solutions.  Mellette, South Dakota landowner…

NCBA Member testifies before Ag Subcommittee

On Thursday NCBA member and rancher, Kim Brackett testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.…

USDA to releases Farmer Fairness Tool

The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Justice (DOJ) recently launched an online tool that allows farmers and ranchers to…

JBS Settlement Disturbs Cattle Producers

The announcement of JBS USA’s $52.5 million settlement over allegations of beef price fixing is deeply disturbing to the National Cattlemen’s…

Senators Press EPA to Restore Integrity to RFS

A bipartisan group of senators is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to prioritize and return integrity to the Renewable Fuel…

Iowa Bill Works to Stop Eminent Domain Use for Pipelines

On Wednesday Iowa State Senator Jeff Taylor of Sioux County introduced bill SF 2160 that bans eminent domain for private…

IPPA Passes Multiple Resolutions at Annual Meeting.

At last week’s annual Iowa pork producers’ association annual meeting the 101 county delegates were able to work to pass…

AGP to Build New Plant in Nebraska

AGP has announced plans to build a new soybean processing plant near David City, Nebraska.  Matt Caswell AGP Vice President,…