Pork Executive Concerned About Return To Processing Backlog Due To Court Ruling

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided not to seek to overturn a court ruling ordering the nation’s pork processing…

Palmar Amaranth Detected In Northwest Minnesota Field

The invasive weed Palmar Amaranth has been detected this week in a field in Northwest Minnesota in Polk County. Denise…

Lawmakers Including Thune Turn up Heat for Packer Probe

Lawmakers continue to turn up the heat to get action on possible cattle market manipulation and ant-trust violations, with cattle…

Farm Income Prospects Improving In Nebraska

Farm income expectations are rising in both Nebraska and the U.S. according to Brad Lubben, Extension Policy Specialist and Economist…

North Dakota Cattle Producers Dealing With Severe Drought

This spring’s drought has hit North Dakota quite hard as 98 percent of the state is under the D1 to…

Dairy Group President Says USTR Calling For USMCA Enforcement Right Move

The United States Trade Representative has begun a USMCA dispute settlement proceeding over Canada’s use of dairy tariff rate quotas.…

National Biodiesel Board Pleased With Introduction Of Biodiesel Tax Credit Bill

The National Biodiesel Board is pleased with introduction in Congress of the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021. NBB’s…

Senators Introduce Biodiesel Tax Credit Act Of 2021

Tuesday, Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst joined four other Senators in introducing the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act…

ISU Economist Says If Court Ruling Stands Pork Packing Plant Capacity Will Drop By Fall

A recent Federal Court decision slowing line speeds at meat processing plants if left unchanged will result in a 2.5…

Center For Rural Affairs Supports Broadband For Rural America Act Legislation

The Center for Rural Affairs is pleased House lawmakers have introduced the Broadband for Rural America Act. The measure calls…