Senator Marshall Blasts President Biden and the DHS For Shutting Down Major Railways, Putting Millions in International Commerce at a Standstill
Wichita, KS – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. blasts President Biden and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, for the administration’s decision to close two major rail crossings at the U.S. southern border. This ill-advised
NGFA, Ag and Transportation Groups: Rail Closures at US-Mexico Border are Damaging Ag Exports and the U.S. Economy
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 20, 2023 – In a letter sent today to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and 45 other members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group requested the immediate opening of
The Survey Says: Angus Genetics Provide Value Through Supply Chain
What do commercial cattlemen pay for bulls, and how does that correlate to calf value? Are commercial herds planning to rebuild? What incentivizes feedlots to buy — and to pay a premium — on a set of
USDA Appoints New Members to the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed four new members to the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Federal Advisory Committee (Committee). The new members are replacing four members whose terms are expiring and rotating
SDSU Extension and NDSU Extension Hosting Free Virtual Aging Well Workshops
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension and North Dakota State University Extension are hosting a series of free aging well workshops via Zoom. There will be three presentations in 2024, on Jan. 18, Feb. 15
Rounds, McHenry Lead 77 Colleagues in Requesting Delay for Unclear Reporting Requirements for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) partnered with Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Representative Warren Davidson
Weekly Ethanol Production for 12/15/2023
Article courtesy of Renewable Fuels Association According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending December 15, ethanol production edged 0.3% lower to 1.071 million b/d, equivalent to 44.98 million gallons daily.
APC Welcomes EU’s Continued Suspension of Retaliatory Tariff on U.S. Peanut Butter
Dec. 19, 2023 (Alexandria, Va.) —The American Peanut Council is pleased by today’s announcement by the European Union to further suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. peanut butter until March 31, 2025. The 25% tariff on imports of
Spanberger, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Cut Red Tape & Help Farmers Implement Voluntary Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Zachary Nunn (R-IA-03) — both Members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee — today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to streamline and clarify the process by which the Natural Resource
Save the Date: NDFB’s Upcoming Farm and Ranch Conference
BISMARCK, ND – NDFB is excited to announce the upcoming Farm and Ranch Conference, scheduled to take place on February 2-3 at the DoubleTree Hotel in West Fargo. This two-day event offers informative sessions, networking opportunities, and lively