Farm Group Leader Skeptical About FSA Payment Changes

The Farm Service Agency has restored the previous definitions of terms like active personal management, significant contribution and restated phrasing…

Yankton City Commission to Talk About Face Masks

The Yankton City Commission will talk about a possible face mask resolution during a work session ahead of their regular meeting Monday night.

PLC Executive Pleased With Interior Secretarial Order On LWCF

Interior Department Secretary David Bernhardt issued a recent secretarial order on the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The order prioritizes…

NCGA Looking Forward To Working With New Administration And Ag Policy Leaders

Ohio farmer John Linder is the new President of the National Corn Grower’s Association. He says they’ve been in conversations…

Meat Export Federation Chairman Says Several Unknowns Facing Trade In 2021

South Dakota native Pat Binger is the new Chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He serves as Vice President…

Farm Groups Ask USTR To Push European Union To Remove Tariffs

America’s major agriculture, commodity groups and trade associations have sent a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative asking him to…

NAWG Weighing In With New Ag Policy Leaders

Agriculture representation in Congress on the various committees along with a new Presidential administration bring a change that will effect…

Ag And Environmental Coalition Releases Climate Change Recommendations

An alliance representing both agricultural and environmental interests working together has released a list of 40 some recommendations to guide…

Dairy Executive Encourages Producers To Enroll In 2021 DMC

Dairy producers have until December 11 to enroll in the 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage safety net program. Iowa State Dairy…

Difficult Holiday Season Ahead

A very different and possibly difficult holiday shopping season is ahead for retailers. The ongoing pandemic is expected to sharply cut into traditional black Friday sales.