Senator Expects Consumption Tax Bill To Be On Unicameral Floor This Week

Legislation designed to fix Nebraska’s tax system is expected to be heard on the Senate floor sometime this week. State…

North American Meat Institute Wants USDA To Appeal Line Speed Court Ruling

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has notified pork processing plants running at higher speeds to prepare to process no more…

New Study Shows Multiple Health Benefits From Biodiesel Use

A new study from Trinity Consultants led by the National Biodiesel Board shows that switching to biodiesel results in health…

SDSGA Executive Concerned With Efforts To Eliminate Grazing On Public Lands

Radical environmental groups are pushing Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to disallow ranchers grazing on federal lands mainly on BLM Herd…

ICGA President Pleased With Signing Of Broadband Bill

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed into law a broadband expansion bill. State Corn Grower’s Association President Carl Jardon says…

ASA President Voices Concerns With Possible Elimination Of Stepped Up Basis

President Joe Biden in addressing the nation this week talked about his American Families Plan. He plans to have it…

Farmers And Applicators Preparing For 2021 Season With Bayer Dicamba Training

Farmers and custom applicators are preparing for the dicamba spraying season through required training. Bayer Chemistry Stewardship Manager Mark Groth…

Center For Rural Affairs Sees Positives In Precision Ag Technology Legislation

Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have introduced a bi-partisan bill to advance Precision Ag Technology.…

Minnesota Farm Group Backs Expansion Of Pandemic Electronic Benefits

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new effort funded by the American Rescue Plan to provide adequate nutrition…

Iowa Dairy Group Monitoring Anaerobic Digester Bill In State Legislature

House File 522, a measure that would allow a qualified confined animal feeding operation to utilize an anaerobic digester system…