Iowa Senator Disappointed Amendment Left Out Of COVID Aid Package

The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID Aid package over the weekend but defeated an amendment that would have revived…

Senate Agriculture Committee To Hold Hearing On Climate Change

Thursday the Senate Agriculture Committee will be holding a hearing on climate change. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish is…

USDA Agenda Focuses On Expanding Markets

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says his focus at USDA under the Biden Administration will be expanding market opportunities…

CAFO Environmental Workshop Set For Wednesday In Huron, South Dakota

An environmental training workshop for Confined Animal Feedlot Operators is set for Wednesday in Huron at the Crossroads starting at…

Farmers Union Opposing Ag And DENR Merger, Want Resolution Passed

A resolution of disapproval 901 is on the schedule for the South Dakota Senate today. The measure opposes Governor Kristi…

Ag Bankers Report Improving Farm Income And Ag Credit

Ag lenders says that farm income and agricultural credit conditions improved significantly over major portions of the U.S. over the…

Farm Bureau Opposing Attempt To Stop Merger Of Ag And DENR In South Dakota

On Thursday, The South Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee sent a resolution of disapproval of the merger of the State Agriculture…

ACE Pleased With Introduction Of Adopt GREET Act Bill

This week, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson introduced the Adopt GREET Act, a measure that would require the Environmental Protection…

NPPC Sets Policy Priorities For 2021

Iowa pork producer Jen Sorenson of Des Moines has taken the reigns as President of the National Pork Producers Council…

Nebraska State Dairy Association Backing Ag Labor Reform Bill Reintroduction

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act legislation, ag labor reform bill has been re-introduced in the U.S. House. The Nebraska State…