Pandemic Effects Create Ag Policy Questions

The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute or FAPRI in their June report notes that the forecasted…

Second Round Of Trade Talks Start With The United Kingdom

The second round of trade talks between the United States and the United Kingdom get underway today (Monday). National Cattlemen’s…

Chinese Researchers Developing African Swine Fever Vaccine

Clinical trials are underway in China on an African Swine Fever vaccine both in labs and in the field. So…

Corn Group Executive Director Thanks Senators For Hand Sanitizer Bill

South Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced legislation that would extend for two years the Food and Drug Administration’s policy…

ASA Hoping Trade Snag With European Union Can Be Overcome

Trade discussions between the United States and the European Union have hit a snag. EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan says…

United States Cattlemen’s Association Wants Pandemic Relief Fixes

The United States Cattlemen’s Association has sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking for further pandemic relief as well as…

Agriculture Losses In Nebraska Could Reach $3.7 Billion Due To Pandemic

An analysis done by the Nebraska Farm Bureau shows that potential losses from the COVID 19 pandemic to agriculture in…

United States Meat Exports Strong In April

April was a solid month for U.S. beef and pork exports. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom…

NAWG Wants All Wheat Classes Covered In CFAP Program

A group of state elected officials from the Western United States are asking the USDA to include three classes of…

Minnesota Congressman And Farm Leader Want Changes In CFAP Program

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and other House leaders are asking Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to make…