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.…

R CALF CEO Says Brazil’s Track Record On Food Safety Getting Worse

Brazil which is the world’s largest beef and chicken exporter and the fourth largest pork exporter is now struggling with…

Center For Rural Affairs Wants Property Tax Relief And Incentives Bills Passed

Iowa state lawmakers went back into session this week and Nebraska’s State Senators return to Unicameral July 20. Both have…

Nebraska Spring And Winter Wheat Crops Looking Good So Far

Nebraska which usually has about 5,000 acres of spring wheat planted saw more seeded this year. State Wheat Commission Executive…