Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Common Name Protection in Upcoming Farm Bill
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) and allied organizations commend today’s introduction of the Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act to promote the protection
Animal Rights Group Using Misdirection to Attack all Livestock Checkoffs
Animal rights groups are using misdirection to attack America’s livestock industries. Todd Wilkinson, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says a group called FreedomWorks is leading the charge, and they aren’t what they used to be.
Checkoff Building Trust with Youth Through Dairy-Focused Science Education
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The dairy checkoff is bringing a new approach to building trust with young Americans by helping high school curriculum writers across the country incorporate accurate science behind dairy farming. The “On The Farm STEM” (science,
Weekly Ethanol Production for 5/12/2023
This report courtesy of the Renewable Fuels Association According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending May 12, ethanol production expanded 2.3% to a four-week high of 987,000 b/d, equivalent to
Strong, Spanberger Work to Block Foreign Adversaries —Like the CCP — from Buying U.S. Farmland
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Dale. W Strong (R-AL-05) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) introduced the Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act. This bipartisan legislation would prohibit the purchase or lease of U.S. agricultural land by individuals associated with
OP-ED: Water Infrastructure Protects Communities, Safeguard Farms, Prevents Insurance Spikes
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, penned an op-ed in the Washington Times on flood control and mitigation efforts in North Dakota and the mid- and long-term economic
Tire Grant has Wahpeton Police Department Riding on Soy
FARGO, ND – North Dakota and Richland County farmers, through their soybean checkoff dollars, are giving back to local first responders this year while promoting soy-based innovation at the same time. The North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) recently
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Offers Tips to Producers Applying for Livestock Brands
As the state bids farewell to one of the snowiest winters on record, the temperatures warm and the grass turns green, most North Dakota livestock producers are extra eager to turn their animals out to pasture this
Truterra Pays Over $9 Million to Farmers for Sequestering 462,000 Metric Tons of Carbon in First Two Years of Program
ARDEN HILLS, Minn., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Truterra, LLC, a leading agricultural sustainability business that offers consultation, tools and solutions for the ag and food value chain, today announced the results of its carbon program for 2022, which
Nebraska Hosting Two Stockmanship & Stewardship Events
Pierre, SD – Registration is now open for two Nebraska Stockmanship & Stewardship events, June 13 in Norfolk, and June 15 in McCook. Stockmanship & Stewardship is a unique educational experience for cattle producers featuring low-stress cattle handling