South Dakota Legislative Committee Approves Industrial Hemp Rules

The South Dakota Legislature’s Rules Review Committee met with the State Departments of Agriculture and Public Safety and approved the…

Pork Executive Says Interim Final Rule On Livestock Haulers Is Positive

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s interim final rule on Hours of Service for livestock haulers becomes effective Wednesday December…

Dairy Economist Recommends Producers Enroll In 2021 DMC Insurance Program

The deadline to enroll in USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage Insurance program is this Friday (December 11). University of Minnesota Dairy…

USDA Undersecretary Says Better Farmer Response Seen On CFAP 2

The CFAP 2 program is winding down on December 11 but participation by farmers has exceeded the CFAP 1. As…

USDA Report Shows 2020 Net Farm Income Up Over 43 Percent

The USDA’s Economic Research Service has released its net farm income forecast and that’s estimated to increase by 43.1 percent…

ASA Holding Virtual Board Meeting This Week

The American Soybean Association will be holding their Board meeting this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Vice President Kevin Scott…

NAWG Pleased With Congressional Reauthorization Of Grain Standards Act

The U.S. House and Senate have passed the Grain Standards Reauthorization Act. National Association of Wheat Grower’s Vice President of…

Corn President Says RMA Changes To Prevented Planting Program Are Positive

USDA’s Risk Management Agency has made improvements to prevented planting coverage. These changes officially became effective November 30 for the…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Holding Annual Convention Virtually This Week

Nebraska Farm Bureau members will be holding their 2020 convention virtually on Tuesday. Outgoing President Steve Nelson is retiring following…

RFA Wants New Administration To Handle 2021 RVOs

The Renewable Fuels Association wants the present Environmental Protection Agency not to put out the 2021 Renewable Volume Obligations under…