National Pork Producers Council Cancels 2020 World Pork Expo

The National Pork Producers Board of Directors has cancelled the 2020 World Pork Expo scheduled for June in Des Moines,…

Nebraska Revenue Committee Chair Working On Property Tax Relief Plan

The Nebraska Legislature has suspended it’s 2020 session during the COVID 19 pandemic. There’s a possibility they could resume in…

R CALF Considering Possibly Appealing Court’s Beef Checkoff Ruling

R-CALF officials are expressing disappointment at the U.S. District Court decision that threw out their challenge of the beef checkoff.…

ACE Disappointed The EPA Is Not Applying Court SRE Decision Nationwide

The Environmental Protection Agency is not moving ahead with applying the 10th Circuit Court Ruling on small refinery waivers from…

FSA Administrator Says 89 Percent Of CRP Applications Accepted In General Sign Up

USDA’s Farm Service Agency just recently completed a general Conservation Reserve Program Sign Up. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce says it…

NCBA Hails Court Decision Upholding Beef Checkoff

The United States District Court of Montana has ruled in favor of the USDA and the Montana Beef Council over…

United States Cattlemen’s Association Wants Truthful Beef Label In FSIS Rule

The United States Cattlemen’s Association has gotten a response from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on their petition…

Center For Rural Affairs Offering Express Loan Program

The Center for Rural Affairs is helping local businesses cope with the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. A main…

Farm Group Lobbyist Expects Coronavirus And Budget Bills On Final Legislative Day

Today is the final day of the 2020 South Dakota Legislative session with the majority of lawmakers meeting on-line due…

Dairy Executive Says Having USDA Purchase Additional Dairy Products Could Help

The coronavirus crisis is hitting the U.S. dairy industry hard and the National Milk Producers Federation is looking to the…