NFU Focusing On Four Special Orders Of Business At National Convention

National Farmers Union members are holding their national convention virtually this week. Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen says their…

CFRA Pleased Committee Backs Small Meat Processor Bill

The Nebraska State Legislature’s Agriculture Committee unanimously advanced LB 324, a small meat processors bill. The measure amends the Nebraska…

South Dakota House Defeats Interstate Cooperative Meatpacking Compact Bill

The South Dakota House has on a 37 to 30 vote defeated HB 1219 known as the Interstate Cooperative Meatpacking…

USDA Extends Deadline For CFAP Applications

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the application deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program or CFAP for another…

Glacial Lakes Energy Joins Carbon Capture Project

Glacial Lakes Energy and its four biorefineries have joined a partnership with Summit Carbon Solutions. Glacial Lakes CEO Jim Seurer…

Farmers Need To Decide Between PLC And ARC By March 15

Farmers have until March 15 to make their 2020-21 farm program elections. University of Illinois economist Dr. Gary Schnitkey says…

Iowa Farmers Expected To Plant More Soybeans In 2021

USDA is projecting farmers in the U.S. will plant around 7 million more acres of soybeans in 2021 versus a…

SDCA President Says Feed Act A Good Measure For Agriculture

A companion measure to South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson’s Feed Act has been introduced in the Senate this week. It…

EWG And Farm Group Differ Over Report On Farm Payments

This week, the Environmental Working Group released an analysis of federal farm payments from 2017 through 2020. EWG’s Senior Economic…

Dairy Group Lauds Iowa House Passage Of Anaerobic Digester Legislation

This week the Iowa House on a 75 to 18 vote passed HF 522, legislation that allows ag operations to…