Nebraska State Senators Determine Packing Plant Worker Legislation Not Needed

Nebraska State Senators voted to deny a hearing on a bill brought forward by Senator Tony Vargas to give meat…

STC Official Says House Passage Of WRDA Legislation Positive

The U.S. House has passed the 2020 Water Resources Development Act Legislation. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says…

Rural Coalition Seeking Federal And State Protections For Nation’s Food System

The Pandemic Research for the People Rural Coalition is asking both the Federal and Nebraska State Government to take steps…

ASA Vice President Concerned With Litigation Against Biotech Labeling Rule

The Center for Food Safety has filed a lawsuit challenging USDA rules on labeling GMO or biotech foods. Their lawsuit…

IRFA Executive Director Disappointed No Direct Aid For Ethanol In Stimulus Bill

The GOP Senate stimulus bill contains no direct funding for ethanol plants hit by the pandemic. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association…

NCBA Members Hammering Out Policy At Summer Meeting

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members are hashing out policy at their summer meeting in Denver this week. Policy Division Chairman…

Minnesota Farmers Union Backing SNAP Legislation

House Ag Subcommittee Chair Marcia Fudge of Ohio has introduced the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The measure would allow…

PLC Asking President To Veto The Great American Outdoors Act

Congress has approved the Great American Outdoors Act. South Dakota’s delegation was somewhat split on that vote. Both Senator Mike…

Farm Group Economist Says Next COVID Aid Needs To Go Out Quickly

Congress is continuing to work on their next stimulus package to assist those hurt by the effects of the pandemic.…

Minnesota Pork President Says Having More Small Processors Would Be Beneficial

A survey conducted by three Minnesota agricultural groups of livestock producers in the state shows small and mid-sized processing is…