USDA Announces SHIPP Sign Up

USDA announced producers in the Prairie Pothole states can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program…

CFRA White Paper Encourages States To Use Innovation To Address Food Insecurity

The Center for Rural Affairs has just released a white paper that recommends having policies that address food insecurity. Study…

STC Executive Says Using Carbon Tax To Fund Infrastructure Bad Policy

Legislation’s been re-introduced in the U.S. House that would tax carbon emissions, then send 70 percent of that revenue to…

ADM Building Soy Crushing Plant In North Dakota

Archer Daniels Midland officials have announced they’re planning to build North Dakota’s first ever dedicated soybean crushing plant and refinery…

Minnesota’s Revised Hemp Plan Approved By The USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the state of Minnesota’s revived hemp production plan. State Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen…

Nebraska Farm Group Backs Meatpacker Worker COVID Protection Bill

Nebraska State Senators have advanced a COVID Virus Protection bill for meat packing workers. The State Farmers Union backs the…

NCBA Supports Request From Congressional Coalition On Rejoining Former TPP

A Coalition of House and Senate members from both sides of the aisle have sent a letter to U.S. Trade…

Iowa Corn Growers Association Watching Biofuels And Tax Bills In State Legislature

Iowa Corn Grower’s Association members are monitoring several bills going through the state legislative process. Government Relations Director Mindy Larsen…

Cattle Industry Celebrates May Beef Month

May is Beef Month and it will be a busy time of beef promotions for the industry. The South Dakota…

South Dakota Farmer Suing The USDA Over Wetland Designation

Miner County South Dakota farmer Arlen Foster and his wife Cindy have filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in Sioux…