The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program Saved Threatened Agricultural Land and Delivered Other Benefits
(Washington, D.C. — October 26, 2023) Findings from an evaluation of the federal Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP), Analyzing the Lasting Impacts of the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, show that the program fulfilled its statutory purpose
Five Star Cooperative Shares $3.6 Million in Profits with Members, Bolstering Local Economies
Five Star Cooperative (New Hampton, IA) proudly announces a profitable fiscal year 2023, as it shares its success with its dedicated members and reinvests in the local economies. A patronage of $3,584,871 has been extended to our
Farm Groups Applaud Seven New Co-Sponsors for Bipartisan OFF Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, farm groups including Farm Action Fund, American Grassfed Association, Competitive Markets Action, Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming, and R-CALF USA applauded seven members of Congress for their new co-sponsorship of H.R.1249/S.557, the bipartisan Opportunities
Rural Energy Advocates Launch Coalition to Press for Lower Energy Costs, Increased Reliability and Access
Thursday, October 26 (Washington, D.C.) — Rural energy advocates from across the country launched today emPower Rural America (ePRA), a coalition dedicated to amplifying rural perspectives and interests in electricity transmission buildout efforts. Made up of rural community and agri-business
Storm System Could Bring A Foot Or More Of Snow To Some ND Cities
(Bismarck, ND) — Snow has already fallen and more is on the way as the year’s first big winter storm system moves through North Dakota. The first round of snow impacted the state yesterday, with the heaviest
Farmers Helping Family After Deadly Home Explosion
(Emery, SD) — Local farmers are rallying to help the Humboldt family affected by last week’s deadly home explosion. 22-year-old Ben Goehring, a recent graduate of Augustana University, tragically lost his life. His parents, Lori and Leland,
Grassley, Ernst Suggest Farm Bill Talks Have Collapsed
Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst suggest Senate farm bill talks have collapsed. Two big clues to the state of Senate farm bill talks fell into place this week. Iowa’s junior Senator Joni Ernst told us
AFBF Congratulates Johnson on Speaker Election
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall welcomed the election of Representative Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, to be Speaker of the House. Johnson was the fourth Republican nominee for the post following the ousting of former
World Soybean, Corn Stocks Rebuilding While Wheat, Rice Sink
During a recent Fall Harvest Outlook webinar hosted by Rabobank, the topic turned to worldwide grain stocks. Stephen Nicholson, global sector strategist for grain and oilseeds with Rabobank, says corn and soybean stocks are beginning to rebuild
U.S. Household Food Insecurity Increased in 2022
New research from USDA finds that in 2022, 12.8 percent of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year. Food insecure means they had difficulty providing enough food for all their members because of