House Speaker Introduces Stimulus Bill That Includes Aid For Biofuels

Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the fourth stimulus legislation called the HEROES Act. The measure includes a provision that…

Senators Introducing Bill Mandating Packers Provide More Transparent Cash Cattle Markets

Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa along with John Tester of Montana are introducing legislation to require more transparent cash cattle…

State Vet And Stock Growers Back State Inspected Meat And Poultry Legislation

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is leading a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in urging Senate leaders to pass the…

WASDE Report Shows New Crop Ending Stocks Shrinking, Corn Stocks Rising

The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report was a mixed bag for the market. The trade was gearing up…

Northwest Iowa Farms Escape Frost And Freeze Damage

The recent round of cooler weather didn’t cause any damage to fields in Northwest Iowa. Iowa State University Extension Field…

Farmers Need To Know CARES Payment Rules

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he intends to raise the payment cap limits on coronavirus relief funds going out to…

Senators Asking For Indemnity Payments For Pork Producers Euthanizing Animals

A Bipartisan group of 14 Senators led by Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa are urging indemnity support for…

Farm Bankruptcies Rising In The Northern Plains

An American Farm Bureau Intel report shows farm bankruptcy filings on the rise for five straight years. Their latest report…

Commerce Department Upholds Countervailing Duties On Argentina Biodiesel

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined there are no changed circumstances and is keeping countervailing duties on imports of…

NCGA President Pleased Senators Urging That RFS Be Kept Intact

A bipartisan group of Midwest Senators are urging the Trump Administration to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard and reject requests…