Iowa Poultry Official Pleased CFAP Aid Included For Egg Producers

The USDA has included liquid egg producers as being eligible for CFAP assistance. Iowa is the number one egg producer…

MFU President Says CFAP Rules Need Changing Following Results Of Analysis

An analysis put out by NBC news shows that the top ten percent of recipients of the Coronavirus Food Assistance…

Nebraska Ag Group Officials Says Passage Of Property Tax Relief Good First Step

Thursday, Nebraska state lawmakers passed LB 1107, titled the Grand Compromise. The measure provides property tax relief for all Nebraskans.…

Iowa Hemp Group President Says USDA Should Get Hemp Rules Out Promptly

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is asking Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to delay issuing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production final…

South Dakota Farm And Ethanol Leaders Ask President To Approve Use Of E-30

South Dakota and Renewable Fuel group leaders want the Trump administration to allow usage of E-30 fuel. State Farmers Union…

Rural America 2020 Forms Minnesota Committee To Work On Ag Issues

The newly formed Rural America 2020 has established itself in six states including Minnesota to address issues effecting rural residents…

President Trump Considering Reciprocal Tariffs Against Brazil’s Ethanol

The Renewable Fuels Association is expressing concern at Brazil’s imposing of a hefty tariff on U.S. ethanol imports into their…

Nebraska State Senators Pass Farm Transportation And Broad Band Legislation

Nebraska State lawmakers will wrap up their 2020 session today. So far, there have been several wins for the state’s…

Pork Groups Urge USDA To Make Changes In Livestock Risk Protection Program

The National Pork Producers Council along with 26 state pork organizations including South Dakota are urging USDA’s Federal Crop Insurance…

Iowa Storm Damage Being Assessed

Iowa farmers and government officials are assessing the cost of agricultural-related damage from Tuesday’s derecho storm. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture…