Farm Groups Representing Broad Cross Section of American Agriculture Call for Ag Labor Bill Action in Senate
Washington, D.C. (December 19, 2022)–Nearly 250 farm groups, co-ops and agribusinesses representing a broad cross section of American agriculture today called on Senate leadership to act on legislation to address the labor crisis faced by farmers, ranchers and
Growth Energy Calls on EPA to Hold Midwest Hearing for Rural Biofuel Stakeholders
WASHINGTON, D.C—Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan requesting the agency return to the Midwest for an in-person hearing on the agency’s 2023-2025 plan for biofuels under the Renewable
Farmers Union Awards Rural Youth with High Honor
by Lura Roti or South Dakota Farmers Union South Dakota Farmers Union honored a group of devoted youth for their commitment to community, involvement and leadership development during the 2022 S.D. Farmers Union State Convention held in
South Dakota’s Largest Ag Organization Names Salem Farmer 2022 Ag Ambassador
by Lura Roti or South Dakota Farmers Union Fifth-generation McCook County farmer, Jim Wahle was named 2022 Ag Ambassador by South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) on December 16 during the organization’s state convention held in Huron. “Jim
Bigger and Better: MN AG EXPO Returns
MANKATO – MN AG EXPO returns in 2023 with a robust agenda that promises to bring lasting connections and conversations among the agriculture community. “We’ve been working hard over the past year to find new ways to engage
Vilsack Keeps Up Pressure on Mexico Over GMO Corn Ban
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is keeping up the pressure on Mexican officials to back off plans in 2024 to ban imports of GMO corn. Vilsack planned to hear from Mexican officials visiting Washington about how they’d modify
EPA: New Biofuel Mandates Will Boost GHG in Short Term
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed changes to the nation’s biofuel blending mandates through 2025 will cause a short-term increase in greenhouse gas emissions. However, agency documents also say the changes will yield long-term reductions. The new proposal
Group Supports Modernizing H-2A Visa Program
The American Business Coalition Immigration Action group applauded the Senate introduction of the Affordable and Safe Food Act. The legislation would modernize the nation’s farm guest worker H-2A visa program by opening it up to more farmers.
Iowa Farmland Prices Jump Again
Iowa State University’s annual Land Value Survey shows farmland values are averaging $11,411 an acre in 2022, a 17 percent rise from last year. ISU says farmers have a lot more cash on hand, and supply chain
Groups Argue in Court to Preserve Chlorpyrifos
A total of 20 agricultural groups argued before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., about chlorpyrifos. Specifically, they asked the court to reinstate chlorpyrifos tolerances that the Environmental Protection Agency has found safe. EPA