Truth In Buffalo Labeling Act Introduced In Congress

Senators John Hoeven of North Dakota and Michael Bennet of Colorado have introduced the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act in…

ICON Supporting Consumption Tax Legislation

Nebraska State Senator Steve Erdman has introduced a resolution in the Unicameral calling for a Consumption Tax. That bill has…

SDSU Extension Educating Dairy Workers On Need To Get COVID Vaccine

South Dakota State University Extension specialists are offering short educational seminars on COVID 19 Vaccine safety for dairy workers. SDSU…

World Pork Expo Returns To In Person Event In June

The World Pork Expo returns to an in-person event this summer at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. That follows a two-year…

Farm Group Leader Concerned USTR Focusing On Trade Policy With Climate Change

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai says one of her major policies with trade negotiations is to make carbon sequestration…

South Dakota Growers Preparing To Plant Industrial Hemp

Several South Dakota growers are preparing to plant industrial hemp this spring. South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association Executive Director Katie…

Rural Broadband Bill Advances In Nebraska Legislature

A Rural Broadband bill has advanced to final reading in the Nebraska Unicameral. The measure brought forward by Senator Bruce…

IBIC Holds Dietician Training

Future dieticians received nutrition communication information focused on beef at a workshop hosted by the Iowa Beef Industry Council. Director…

2021 Beef Export Outlook Optimistic Post Covid

U.S. beef exports were down 5.5-percent in 2020 due to supply chain and food service constraints tied to COVID. However,…

Planting Slowed With Cold Weather

Row crop planting efforts in the region have been slowed with the recent rain and cold weather, but there is…