SDFU Compiling Policy Priorities For NFU Convention

South Dakota Farmers Union members are at work with their policy priorities they intend to take to their National Convention…

USDA Extends Enrollment Deadline For General Conservation Reserve Program

The USDA has extended the deadline for enrollment in the General Conservation Reserve Program. South Dakota Farm Service Agency CRP…

NCBA Elects Officer Team And Sets Policy At Virtual Convention

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has elected their officer team to lead the organization for 2021 at their recent virtual…

Nebraska Cattlemen Association Backing Meat Processor Bill In Unicameral

The Nebraska Legislature heard testimony on Senator Tom Brewer’s bill, LB 235 which is approved would revive a state meat…

Corn Growers President Wants New EPA Chief To Closely Follow RFS

Last week, EPA Administrator Nominee MichaeL Regan told a Senate committee that agriculture will have a place at the table…

Health Care Bill Up Before SD House Ag Committee This Week

Senate Bill 87, a measure that would allow the South Dakota Farm Bureau to offer a health care program to…

IPPA Public Policy Director Says Farm Moratorium Bill Will Harm Agriculture

A pair of Iowa State lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation this week calling for establishment of a statewide moratorium…

Senate Finance Leader Says Trade Not The President’s Top Priority

Senate Finance Committee leader Chuck Grassley says trade appears to be at the bottom of the list for immediate priorities…

Minnesota Farm Group Pleased Governor’s Budget Plan Contains Most Of Their Priorities

The Minnesota Governor’s budget proposal contains many of the legislative priorities of the State Farmers Union. Government Relations Director Stu…

Sorghum Producers Association Creates Data Base To Connect Growers And Buyers

The pandemic in 2020 created more demand for sorghum than there was supply. That’s according to Nate (BLOOM) Blum, Executive…