Farm Bureau Health Plan Passes South Dakota Legislature

Senate Bill 87 passed the South Dakota State House on a 50 to 16 vote and is headed toward the…

Governor’s Biofuels Chair Asks President for Support

The Governor’s Biofuels Coalition is asking President Joe Biden to ensure the future of the biofuels sector. Coalition Chair and…

Foundation Names Nebraska Ag In The Classroom Teacher Of The Year

The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation has selected Becky Streff for the 2021 Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the…

USDA Extending General CRP Enrollment And Evaluating The Program

The USDA extended the general sign up for the conservation reserve program following the original deadline of February 12. At…

NCBA Watching To See How Administration Handles Navigable Waters Protection Rule

Agriculture groups including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are concerned with any possible move by the Biden administration to throw…

Nebraska Sorghum Growers Talk Trade And Climate Change With Policy Makers

Nebraska Sorghum Growers Association members held a virtual meeting with Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith and Staff of Representative Don Bacon…

DRA Organizer Says Attempts To Revive Keystone XL Pointless

Three Representatives including Dusty Johnson are working to revive the Keystone Xl Oil pipeline project. Johnson held a round table…

House Ag Committee Member Says Ag Stimulus Bill Lacks Needed Provisions

House Agriculture Committee member, Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra is disappointed with the direction the $16.1 billion ag stimulus bill took…

SDSU Extension Vet Says Watch Vulnerable Animals During Cold Snap

The cold snap currently raging across the Northern Plains is expected to drop temperatures to as low as 20 below…

R-CALF Files Legal Brief Challenging USDA’s RFID Rule

R-CALF has filed a legal brief challenging a rule put in by the USDA requiring that livestock producers use only…