Iowa Soybean Group Sets Policy Priorities On Biodiesel And Taxes

Iowa Soybean Association members were busy this past week working on both state and national policy for their organization. President…

Farm Leader Says Government Aid Programs Need Better Management

Senators John Thune of South Dakota and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin are urging the U.S. Treasury Department and Small Business…

Congressman Says DIRECT Act Could Lead To More Meat Processor Opportunities

The Direct Act introduced last week by South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson if approved will allow state inspected meat to…

Farm Bureau Health Care Bill Clears South Dakota Senate Committee

Legislation to allow the South Dakota Farm Bureau to offer a health care coverage option to its members cleared a…

Court Orders EPA To Comply With DC Circuit Court Ruling On The RFS

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court this week directed the Environmental Protection Agency to…

NCBA Backs Direct Act Bill Letting Sale Of State Inspected Meat Through E-Commerce

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has introduced the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption For Certain Transactions or DIRECT ACT. This measure…

Farm Bureau President Testifies In Front Of Revenue Committee On Property Taxes

Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue testified in front of the State Legislature’s Revenue Committee this week. He says the…

FSA Temporarily Suspends Loan Debt Collections

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has announced the temporary suspension of past due debt collections and foreclosures…

NAWG Working With FSA To Find Fix For QLA Program

Montana Senator Jon Tester says the Farm Service Agency has further delayed disaster assistance support for farmers who were hit…

China Expected To Purchase 200 Million Gallons Of U.S. Ethanol In First Half Of 2021

China is expected to purchase a large amount of U.S. ethanol this year with the expected buy in the next…