Minnesota Pork Processing Takes A Step Back

Hormel Foods and Quality Pork Processors in Austin, Minnesota, have avoided a significant COVID-19 outbreak this spring, until now. Together,…

R CALF Backs Emergency CRP Haying And Grazing Legislation

Senators John Thune of South Dakota and Tina Smith of Minnesota have introduced legislation to allow emergency haying and grazing…

Farmers Union Calling For More Regulations Following Price Fixing Indictments

Four current and former executives at Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and Claxton Poultry farms, both which produce chicken have been indicted…

Farm Bureau President Says Pandemic Relief Programs Needed For Agriculture

The Federal government has been working hard to get pandemic relief funding out to the nation’s farmers and ranchers. The…

Dietary Advisory Committee Urged To Follow Sound Science

The integrity of the Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee is being questioned by a Nutrition Group. That group…

Iowa Corn Growers Association Priority Bills Focusing On Biofuels

Iowa legislators at their first day back at the Capital this week reauthorized the Iowa Biofuel tax differentials. The lawmakers…

Court Rules Against Dicamba Products

A federal appeals court has ruled EPA’s approval of dicamba products has ended effective immediately. This includes XtendiMax, Engenia and…

Waterways Council Monitoring Infrastructure Legislation Movement

The Waterways Council is monitoring a pair of infrastructure bills making their way through Congress. In the House, Transportation Committee…

FSA Administrator And Congressman Says CFAP Will Help Producers But More Is Needed

Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce spoke with South Dakota farmers on a conference call hosted by South Dakota Corn…

Task Force Chair Says Court Decision On Dicamba Leaves Few Options For Growers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued a decision vacating the registration of three dicamba herbicides.…