ASA Anxious To Work With New House Ag Committee Chairman

The Democratic Steering committee has nominated Georgia Congressman David Scott to be the next chair of the House Agriculture Committee.…

Minnesota Farm Group Asking For Deadline Extension For Farmer Lender Mediation

Minnesota Farmers Union members are asking Governor Tim Walz and the State Legislature to extend the deadline for Minnesota Farmer…

IPPA President Says Ag Not Totally Responsible For Iowa’s Impaired Waters

This week the Iowa Department of Natural Resources released their list of 2020 Impaired Waters in Iowa which shows 61…

Meat Export Federation Pleased Beef Grading Concerns Addressed With Mexico

United States Meat Export Federation concerns with Mexico and their beef grading standards have been resolved and now the U.S.…

Growth Energy Files Intent To Sue The EPA Over RVO Inaction

This week, Growth Energy submitted a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency. Growth Energy’s Senior Vice President…

Low Water Work on Gavins Point Dam

The sandbars have returned to the Missouri River as releases from Gavins Point Dam have dropped to the winter level of seventeen thousand cubic feet per second.

Soy Transportation Coalition Outlines 2021 Priorities At Annual Meeting

Soy Transportation Coalition members at their recent annual meeting outlined their priorities for 2021. Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says two…

USDA Reopens Public Comment Period On FMD Vaccine

This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture reopened a comment period regarding a petition from a vaccine manufacturer seeking approval…

Yankton City Commission Debates Face Mask Mandate

The Yankton City Commission held a special meeting Wednesday night to give first reading to an ordinance that could lead to the increased use of face masks.

Nebraska Farmers Union To Hold Virtual State Convention On Friday

Nebraska Farmers Union members will be holding their state convention virtually on Friday. President John Hansen says they’re combining what…